Expert panel discussion | Reopening private equity fundraising

The new decade brings new focus and as we emerge from the Covid-19 crisis and approach the end of the Brexit transition period. The 2020 BVCA Summit focused on the economic recovery, the role the private equity and venture capital industry will play in the recovery and the industry’s role in the UK’s transformation.

This panel discussion featured:

• Oliver Morris, Global Head of Private Equity at Sanne
• Zaid Al-Qaimi Chief Investment Officer at Kimera
• Jodi Yang, Head of IR at Balderton
• Simon Kinzett, Investor Relations and Fundraising at Permira
• Paul Newsome, Partner, Private Equity at Unigestion

The topics covered include:

• How the GP and LP community stayed in touch as the industry moved online
• Dealing with GPS and getting information on current and future deals
• Virtual fundraising - is this the norm going forward?
• The increasing demand for dynamic data
• Brexit: The impact on deal flows and allocation