Never before has the prevalence of private equity been so recognizable. Current conditions are forcing PE firms to rethink exit strategies while several of their holdings are being taken under the protection of Chapter 11. Meanwhile, the recent announcement of the un-IPO IPO of KKR further reflects challenging market conditions.

It is against this backdrop that Argyle Executive Forum presents its 2008 Leadership in the Private Capital Markets Forum, which will take place in Manhattan, bringing together approximately 135-150 investment professionals from leading private equity firms, CEOs & Board members of public and private large and mid cap corporations, complementary areas of executive leadership, investment officers from the endowment, foundation, and family office community, select advisory firms, and select founders / senior managing partners of investment firms.  The forum will address a number of topics including, but not limited to: trends in mergers and acquisitions, a cost/benefit analysis of sovereign wealth funds, private equity opportunities in emerging markets and post-merger integration challenges.

Please note that the limited seating for members of the advisory community is offered first to those that are supporting the event as sponsors. Participation by partnership organizations (advisory firms, vendors, etc) is limited to clients of Argyle Executive Forum. Argyle meetings are by invitation only. If you did not receive an invitation but would like to inquire about attendance, please click here.

*Press policies for member meetings are set at the individual session level. Some sessions may be on the record, while others are off. Please consult the meeting agenda, which will indicate which sessions are off the record. To inquire about media presence, please click here.

Perspectives By:

Kevin J. Conway
Managing Partner
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice

Stewart Gross
Managing Director and Member of Investment Committee
Lightyear Capital

Ernest Jacquet
Founder and Managing Partner
Parthenon Capital

Steven Klinsky
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
New Mountain Capital

Lawrence D. Lenihan
CEO & Managing Director
FirstMark Capital

Marcos A. Rodriguez
Founder and Managing Partner
Palladium Equity Partners

*Argyle Executive Forum's receptions are by invitation only. Argyle Executive Forum reserves the right to review and approve all attendees.