Mark Nicolson

Partner
SL Capital Partners

One of the top 5 European fund of funds and managing €9.1 billion in private equity assets, SL Capital is a leading asset manager working with clients from leading institutional investors including family offices and high net worth individuals from the UK, US and Europe. Mark is responsible for primary fund investments, secondary investments and direct co-investments in Europe. He also leads SL Capital's coverage of the UK and Germanic markets. Mark sits on SL Capital's Investment Committee and also serves on the Advisory Boards of a number of European private equity funds.

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Day 1

Friday, February 9th, 2018

14:30 DISCUSSION PANEL: How to adjust Private Equity investments to perform in a low growth environment with increased risk and volatility?

Cost vs performance: What is the ideal balance when choosing to invest in PE assets vs. other performing asset classes?
How can private equity sustain its rate of return in a low growth economy?
How do PE cash flows and performance metrics compare to other alternative asset classes?
How are growing interests and improved performance in real estate and infrastructure investments impacting private equity allocations?

Day 2

Friday, March 9th, 2018

11:50 DISCUSSION PANEL: What are the new requirements for GP sourcing and how can investors better collaborate with them in today’s competitive market?

Outlining the requirements for understanding GP team dynamics and does this make for longevity?
What is the track record of the GP and how is this measured?
How do fund managers incentivise their team to guarantee the performance required?
What is the deal sourcing and execution strategy?
What type of value-add does the GP bring and how can they accurately demonstrate this to the investor?
How can the GP get the investor more involved in the end investment?