At Private Equity Conference, we work closely alongside all our main sponsors to ensure the creation of a bespoke conference, whereby sponsors benefit from maximum exposure and forge new and profitable relationships.
How can you get involved as a sponsor?
- Event partner branding
- Speaking or moderating opportunities
- Breakfast sponsor
- Panel sponsor
- Speakers gift sponsor
- Bag sponsor
Some of our previous sponsors include EY, KPMG, Capital Dynamics, Merrill DataSite, Bureau van Dijk, Bloomberg, Intertrust, Caceis or PWC.
If you are interested in becoming associated with the French Private Equity Conference, please contact us at [email protected]
Gold Sponsors
OC&C Strategy Consultants
Founded in 1987 OC&C Strategy Consultants is a leading global strategy consulting firm that brings clear thinking to the most complex issues facing today's management teams.
OC&C's client roster includes some of the world's most respected companies throughout the retail, consumer, media, and business services sectors. We bring deep expertise across strategy, private equity & M&A and analytics. Private equity is a particular area of focus for OC&C, where we advise both buy- and sell-side stakeholders on commercial matters, leveraging our strategy expertise
Dechert LLP
Dechert’s team in France consists of more than 90 highly regarded lawyers who collaborate with colleagues throughout Europe, the United States, Asia and the Middle East. We structure corporate and financial transactions, advise on a wide range of regulations and resolve disputes through litigation or arbitration.
Dechert lawyers in France are widely recognized by market sources and leading legal directories. Our dynamic, results-focused team includes professionals with dual training in law and business. Many are qualified to practice U.S. or English law, as well as French law, and are members of the bar in England, New York and Paris.
French and multinational companies rely on our ability to blend a robust knowledge of local law with wider international experience. We apply the insights and experience that come from working across many jurisdictions, cultures and business traditions.
Clients come back to Dechert when facing their most complex or intricate challenges, trusting that our in-depth market knowledge and tireless dedication will help achieve commercial objectives.
OC&C Strategy Consultants
Founded in 1987 OC&C Strategy Consultants is a leading global strategy consulting firm that brings clear thinking to the most complex issues facing today's management teams. OC&C's client roster includes some of the world's most respected companies throughout the retail, consumer, media, and business services sectors. We bring deep expertise across strategy, private equity & M&A and analytics. Private equity is a particular area of focus for OC&C, where we advise both buy- and sell-side stakeholders on commercial matters, leveraging our strategy expertise
Dechert LLP
Dechert’s team in France consists of more than 90 highly regarded lawyers who collaborate with colleagues throughout Europe, the United States, Asia and the Middle East. We structure corporate and financial transactions, advise on a wide range of regulations and resolve disputes through litigation or arbitration. Dechert lawyers in France are widely recognized by market sources and leading legal directories. Our dynamic, results-focused team includes professionals with dual training in law and business. Many are qualified to practice U.S. or English law, as well as French law, and are members of the bar in England, New York and Paris. French and multinational companies rely on our ability to blend a robust knowledge of local law with wider international experience. We apply the insights and experience that come from working across many jurisdictions, cultures and business traditions. Clients come back to Dechert when facing their most complex or intricate challenges, trusting that our in-depth market knowledge and tireless dedication will help achieve commercial objectives.
Silver Sponsors
GSK Stockmann
GSK Stockmann in Luxembourg is a corporate law firm with international reach and additional offices in Berlin, Frankfurt am Main, Hamburg, Heidelberg and Munich. We advise international and domestic clients in the areas of Private Equity, Corporate/M&A, Investment Funds, Capital Markets, Banking/Finance, Real Estate, Insurance and Tax. We have brought together dynamic, multi-cultural teams of lawyers with a strong capability to analyse complex legal scenarios from different perspectives to find the best solutions to serve the interests of our clients. Our lawyers are registered with the Luxembourg bar and other European or US bars and are active members of working groups organised by bodies of the financial industry in Luxembourg. GSK Stockmann in Luxembourg thrives to provide the highest quality legal advice and responsiveness combined with a pragmatic approach to meet the challenges and expectations of our clients. Solution driven in our approach, we tailor our services to the exact business needs of our clients.
Denning & Company
Paul Denning serves as founder and CEO of Denning & Company, LLC, headquartered in San Francisco. Founded in 2001 to serve global fundraising needs of both veteran general partners and those seeking to raise their first fund. The team has raised in excess of $12 billion, representing 30 funds, ranging from early state venture to distressed and private credit. GPs were based in U.S., Japan/Asia, UK/Europe, Russia and Israel. Over 90% of funds raised were above target or oversubscribed. Most recently, Denning & Co. closed a $300 million cybersecurity fund.
Paul has a B.S. and B.A. from University of Akron, Ohio and an MPA. He served in the U.S. Navy as an officer and carrier based aviator.
Mazars
Mazars is an international, integrated and independent organisation, specializing in audit and assurance, accountancy, financial and business advisory, tax and legal services. We assist clients of all sizes, from SMEs, mid-caps and global conglomerates, to start-ups and public bodies, at every stage of their development. As of January 1st 2017, Mazars operates throughout 94 countries. 79 of these countries are part of Mazars’ international integrated partnership. And 15 are Mazars correspondents. We draw upon the expertise of 18,000 women and men led by 950 partners working from 270 offices worldwide.
Atoz
ATOZ is a high-end independent advisory firm offering a comprehensive and integrated range of tax and corporate finance services. We advise on and deliver solutions for sophisticated local and global professional clients. Our team has in depth experience of serving very demanding businesses and institutional clients in need of tailor made advice. ATOZ is the Luxembourg member of Taxand. Taxand focuses on delivering high quality, integrated tax advice, free from time consuming audit work. Taxand advisers work together to deliver global tax services for clients.
Candesic
Candesic is a bespoke strategy consultancy founded in 2002 and focusing on healthcare and technologies. The firm combines clinical acumen with deep business experience and brings the unrivalled combination of doctors, scientists, academics and business leaders to solve client issues. Candesic delivers CEO level clarity with R&D level insight and serves investors, corporate and government organisations. The team has worked on the largest LBO transaction in Europe but also advises growth funds and family offices. Examples of CDD on completed transactions in the last years include Allocate Software (HgCapital), Ceva (CDH), Craegmoor (Advent), Elysium (BC Partners), Envision (Ardian), Four Seasons (Terrafirma), Medi-Clinic (Al Noor), Orolia (Eurazeo), Sebia (Cinven). Candesic is also involved in the creation of new hospitals in Europe, Asia and Africa.
ADP
About ADP (NASDAQ: ADP)
Powerful technology plus a human touch. Companies of all types and sizes around the world rely on ADP's cloud software and expert insights to help unlock the potential of their people. HR. Talent. Benefits. Payroll. Compliance. Working together to build a better workforce. For more information, visit ADP.com.
ADP® is also the producer of the ADP National Employment Report® in collaboration with Moody's Analytics. Broadly distributed to the public each month, free of charge, the report is a monthly measure of the change in total nonfarm private employment on a seasonally-adjusted basis. It is currently available for the USA http://adpemploymentreport.com/ and France http://rapport-emploi-adp.fr/2015-english
The ADP logo, ADP, the ADP National Employment Report are registered trademarks of ADP, LLC. ADP A more human resource is a service mark of ADP, LLC. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. Copyright © 2015 ADP, LLC.
GSK Stockmann
GSK Stockmann in Luxembourg is a corporate law firm with international reach and additional offices in Berlin, Frankfurt am Main, Hamburg, Heidelberg and Munich. We advise international and domestic clients in the areas of Private Equity, Corporate/M&A, Investment Funds, Capital Markets, Banking/Finance, Real Estate, Insurance and Tax. We have brought together dynamic, multi-cultural teams of lawyers with a strong capability to analyse complex legal scenarios from different perspectives to find the best solutions to serve the interests of our clients. Our lawyers are registered with the Luxembourg bar and other European or US bars and are active members of working groups organised by bodies of the financial industry in Luxembourg. GSK Stockmann in Luxembourg thrives to provide the highest quality legal advice and responsiveness combined with a pragmatic approach to meet the challenges and expectations of our clients. Solution driven in our approach, we tailor our services to the exact business needs of our clients.
Denning & Company
Paul Denning serves as founder and CEO of Denning & Company, LLC, headquartered in San Francisco. Founded in 2001 to serve global fundraising needs of both veteran general partners and those seeking to raise their first fund. The team has raised in excess of $12 billion, representing 30 funds, ranging from early state venture to distressed and private credit. GPs were based in U.S., Japan/Asia, UK/Europe, Russia and Israel. Over 90% of funds raised were above target or oversubscribed. Most recently, Denning & Co. closed a $300 million cybersecurity fund. Paul has a B.S. and B.A. from University of Akron, Ohio and an MPA. He served in the U.S. Navy as an officer and carrier based aviator.
Mazars
Mazars is an international, integrated and independent organisation, specializing in audit and assurance, accountancy, financial and business advisory, tax and legal services. We assist clients of all sizes, from SMEs, mid-caps and global conglomerates, to start-ups and public bodies, at every stage of their development. As of January 1st 2017, Mazars operates throughout 94 countries. 79 of these countries are part of Mazars’ international integrated partnership. And 15 are Mazars correspondents. We draw upon the expertise of 18,000 women and men led by 950 partners working from 270 offices worldwide.
Atoz
ATOZ is a high-end independent advisory firm offering a comprehensive and integrated range of tax and corporate finance services. We advise on and deliver solutions for sophisticated local and global professional clients. Our team has in depth experience of serving very demanding businesses and institutional clients in need of tailor made advice. ATOZ is the Luxembourg member of Taxand. Taxand focuses on delivering high quality, integrated tax advice, free from time consuming audit work. Taxand advisers work together to deliver global tax services for clients.
Candesic
Candesic is a bespoke strategy consultancy founded in 2002 and focusing on healthcare and technologies. The firm combines clinical acumen with deep business experience and brings the unrivalled combination of doctors, scientists, academics and business leaders to solve client issues. Candesic delivers CEO level clarity with R&D level insight and serves investors, corporate and government organisations. The team has worked on the largest LBO transaction in Europe but also advises growth funds and family offices. Examples of CDD on completed transactions in the last years include Allocate Software (HgCapital), Ceva (CDH), Craegmoor (Advent), Elysium (BC Partners), Envision (Ardian), Four Seasons (Terrafirma), Medi-Clinic (Al Noor), Orolia (Eurazeo), Sebia (Cinven). Candesic is also involved in the creation of new hospitals in Europe, Asia and Africa.
ADP
About ADP (NASDAQ: ADP) Powerful technology plus a human touch. Companies of all types and sizes around the world rely on ADP's cloud software and expert insights to help unlock the potential of their people. HR. Talent. Benefits. Payroll. Compliance. Working together to build a better workforce. For more information, visit ADP.com. ADP® is also the producer of the ADP National Employment Report® in collaboration with Moody's Analytics. Broadly distributed to the public each month, free of charge, the report is a monthly measure of the change in total nonfarm private employment on a seasonally-adjusted basis. It is currently available for the USA http://adpemploymentreport.com/ and France http://rapport-emploi-adp.fr/2015-english The ADP logo, ADP, the ADP National Employment Report are registered trademarks of ADP, LLC. ADP A more human resource is a service mark of ADP, LLC. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. Copyright © 2015 ADP, LLC.
2018 PARTNERS
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Some of their reports: Private Equity Industry Report, Private Equity Interview Questions, Private Equity Resume Template, Why Private Equity, Private Equity Associate, Private Equity Salary, Private Equity vs Venture Capital Senior professionals working in Private Equity have relied on Buyouts for nearly 30 years to guide them on ways to operate, succeed and profit. Buyouts gives General Partners, Limited Partners and the intermediaries and vendors who service both groups the intelligence they need every day to stay a step ahead. Produced by Buyouts Insider, PartnerConnect sets the standard for executives in private capital to meet to discuss critical issues facing the industry and to network among their peers. Institutional Investors learn the latest trends from our agenda. General Partners meet in 1:1 meetings with prospective LPs in our ExecConnect program. As a unique marketplace where LPs and GPs meet and discover primaries, secondaries and co-investments, Palico helps PE professionals make sense of a growing universe of investors, fund managers, and investment opportunities. Accredited investors can access a comprehensive set of fundraisings, quickly identify those that match their strategy, and review GP-supplied marketing documents before deciding whether to initiate discussions with a GP. A wealth of fund data and performance benchmarking help investors make decisions. Firm and People Screeners make it easy to identify and reach out to prospective investors and high-potential fund managers. Private equity professionals can join the marketplace at www.palico.com
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We connect senior business leaders to a dynamic network of business information and people sharing a common passion : excellence in leadership and management.
Leaders League delivers up-to-date news, in-depth analysis and business insights through a range of formats, from Décideurs Magazine, market intelligence reports, top company rankings and directories to professional events and digital products. The Luxembourg Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (LPEA) is the representative body of managers of private equity funds, investors and of the service providers supporting the industry. With over 120 members, LPEA is since 2010 the gateway to PE in Luxembourg and to the professionals that provide their services to PE houses. Luxembourg provides for a stable tax regime and is at the forefront of international PE regulation providing a flexible, secure, predictable and multi-lingual jurisdiction to fund managers from European and non-European countries. LPEA plays a leading role in the discussion of new proposals to improve the sector at national and European level and provides its members with access to critical information about the framework they operate in. If Luxembourg is the place to be for top notch PE professionals, LPEA is where you actually become a player! Preqin is the leading source of information for the alternative assets industry, providing data and analysis via online databases, publications and complimentary research reports. Preqin is an independent business with over 250 staff based in New York, London, Singapore, San Francisco, Hong Kong and Manila serving over 40,000 customers in over 90 countries. 
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Preqin has the most comprehensive and extensive information available on the private equity and venture capital, hedge fund, real estate, infrastructure, private debt and natural resources industries, encompassing funds and fundraising, performance, fund managers, institutional investors, deals and fund terms. Leading alternative assets professionals from around the world rely on Preqin’s services daily, and its data and statistics are regularly quoted by the financial press.
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