Risks & Returns Seminar

An Overview of Risks, Regulations and Returns

EVENT OVERVIEW

The seminar explored key risks impacting private equity investing in Africa – political, legal, due-diligence and general market risks – and how investors are mitigating these to achieve targeted returns. Recent regulatory changes were also reviewed. Presentations by featured speakers were followed by a panel discussion among five investors.

KEY TOPICS

• Recent regulatory changes
• Managing political risks
• Mitigating key legal risks
• Managing risks in the deal cycle
• Risks versus returns

SPEAKERS

Hal Bosher Senior Underwriter, World Bank – MIGA	Douglas Nordlinger Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom	Alexandra Maddy Head of Corporate Investigations (Africa), Control Risks
Michael Walter Partner, Herbert Smith	Jean-Marc Savi de Tove Portfolio Director, Africa CDC	Sev Vettivetpillai CEO, Aureos Capital
Sajjad Sabur Head of Principal Investments (Africa), HSBC	Waseem Khan Managing Partner, SilkInvest	Idris Mohammed Partner, Development Partners International