In the wake of over 10 major retail bankruptcies, Argyle Executive Forum presents its 2009 Deal Making in Retail event where industry leaders will convene to discuss the outlook for 2009, where opportunities are trending in the sector, and other critical issues in the current retail space.  The Forum, to take place in Manhattan, will bring together 100 private equity funds focused on the retail sector as well as CEOs, Board Members, in-house M&A professionals at leading retailers, select advisory firms and press.

Please note that there is limited seating for members of the advisory community.  This event is by invitation only, and an invitation code is required. If you did not receive an invitation but would like to inquire about attendance, please click here

*The press policy for this event has not yet been finalized. Please note the press policy is set at the individual session level. Some sessions may be on the record, while others are off the record. Please consult the event’s agenda, which will indicate which sessions are off the record. To inquire about media presence, please click here

 


Perspectives By:

Todd M. Abbrecht

Managing Director

Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P.

Marty Albertson
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Guitar Center Inc.

David Ansel

Partner

Loeb & Loeb

Les Berglass

Chairman

Berglass+Associates

Jonathan Birchall

US Consumer Correspondent

Financial Times

Peter Boneparth

Former CEO, Jones Apparel Group
Current Member of the Board of Directors, Kohls Corporation
Current Member of the Board of Directors, Jet Blue Corporation

Neil Cole

Chairman & CEO

Iconix Brand Group

Jane D. Goldstein

Partner

Ropes & Gray LLP

Michael Goldstein

Former Chairman & CEO

Toys "R" Us, Inc.

Lee Helman

Managing Director

Financo, Inc.

Craig J. Hoffman

Managing Director

NexCen Brands, Inc.

Sandra Horbach
Managing Director and Head of Consumer and Retail Sector Group
Carlyle Group

David J. Oddi
Principal
Goode Partners LLC

George Peinado

Managing Director

Madison Dearborn Partners

Jeff Perlman

Partner

LNK Partners

Jonathan A. Seiffer

Partner

Leonard Green & Partners

Thomas Taylor

Managing Director

Sun Capital Partners, Inc.

Dana Telsey

CEO & Chief Research Officer

Telsey Advisory Group

Pamela Thomas-Graham

Managing Director

Angelo, Gordon & Co.

Gayle Turk

Managing Director

Evercore Partners Inc.

John M. Warner

Principal

CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC

 

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

 

February 11, 2009
8:30am – 4:45pm

New York, NY

Event Price: $975

Event location will be disclosed to attendees upon completion of the registration process.

 

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Registration will not be available onsite at this event