Welcome

• Adrian Herbert – Managing Editor, Private Equity Media

(Panel discussion) Digital disruption; the omnipresent change agent

Digital disruption is the wind under the wings of most growth strategies. We will discuss how digitisation, including Web3 technologies, is continuing to disrupt business models – and even industries.

• Craig Blair – Co-Founder and Partner, AirTree Ventures
• Jonathon Miller – Managing Director, Kraken Australia
• Bede Moore – Managing Partner, APAC, Antler
• Christian Westerlind Wigstrom – Co-Founder and CEO, Monoova

(Panel discussion) Specialisation; a growth capital success formula?

• Felix Danziger – Managing Director, HD Partners
• Stephen Panizza – Head of Renewable Energy, Federation Asset Management
• Simon Pither – Partner, Quadrant Private Equity (Lead, Quadrant Growth Fund 2)
• Cheyne Tan – Operating Partner, Potentia
• Moderated by: Sharon Lim – Director of Content, Singapore Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (SVCA)

(Presentation) Succession investing

Succession investing typically involves backing the corporatisation of family businesses or other owner-managed enterprises which do not have a succession plan in place. What are the challenges, opportunities and tips to build successful companies with succession investing?

• Jeremy Samuel – Managing Director, Anacacia Capital

(Panel discussion) Healthcare sector opportunities

• Brad Lynch – Partner, Advent Partners
• Dr Paul Kelly – Managing Partner, OneVentures
• Dr Michael Caristo – Partner, Genesis Capital
• Moderated by: Kieren Parker – Managing Partner, Addisons

(Presentation) Building a fund with an ESG focus

Adamantem Capital’s second fund focuses solidly on responsible investing, defined by environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles. Rob will share how this applies to both the selection and management of investments.

• Rob Koczkar – Managing Director, Adamantem Capital

(Panel discussion) Debt funding

• Matthew Grigg – Director, Paddington St Finance
• Paul Kennedy – Managing Director, Bain Capital Credit
• Kelley Myers – Principal, Eaton Square
• Mick Wright-Smith – Co-Founder, Epsilon Direct Lending
• Moderated by: Nicholas Sweeney – Division Director and Head of Macquarie Mid Market

(Panel discussion) Introduction to search funds

Search funds are relatively new to Australia but are well established elsewhere as an alternative to venture capital and private equity for financing business development. Over time, search funds have the potential to provide additional investment opportunities for growth investors. Discover more about search funds – the legal and admin structure and implications; the search journey from capital raise to CEO; and the appeal of the search sector from an investor’s perspective.

• Nima Sedaghat – Co-Founder and Investor, WayFinder Capital
• Paige Kohalmi – Founder, Greenstorm Capital
• Ben Lee – Search Investor
• Rob Gaunt – Director, Chief Executive, ACE Training
• Moderated by: Pete Seligman – Search Investor

(Panel discussion) Offshore focus: positioning for global growth

Growth companies typically reach an inflection point where they need to position for global growth. Hear why having the right investors and advisers is essential for successful transition.

• Trena Blair – CEO and Founder, FD Global Connections
• Grant McCarthy – Founder & Managing Partner, Tidal Ventures
• David Odgers – Executive Director, IFM Investors
• Moderated by: Neil Bourne – Managing Principal, Eaton Square