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Debbie Philippides

Partner
Seligman Private Equity Select

Seligman invests in small European private equity funds, operating in the growth equity and buy-out segments and is the only fund-of-funds manager exclusively dedicated to this top-performing segment of European private equity. Debbie is responsible for sourcing, due diligence and manager selection across all segments of private equity. She also gained in-depth experience in other asset classes and developed the firm's valuation, monitoring and reporting systems.

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Day 2

Tuesday, May 9th, 2017

11:40 ALL STAR PANEL: Redefining the LP/GP relationships- What role does technology play in improving communication and driving transparency?

How can technology aggregate and decipher what information is useful and accurate to aid regulatory compliance?
Are the value of these applications cost effective and what is their role in due diligence?
Automation of information: How can this assist in product management and consistency?
How has technology impacted LP and GP partnerships and choice of manager?
What should the ideal system be capable of doing, variance between GP and LP needs

12:10 INTERVIEW: The rise of PE Fund Restructuring/Recap transactions in Secondaries- An emerging asset class?

The anatomy of a GP-led restructuring transaction (who are the players and how does it work? Role of GP, advisors, LPAC etc);
Why are they so complex and differences from traditional fund portfolio secondaries; How does pricing and the overall risk/reward of these deals differ?
Main challenges/risks to the asset class
What is driving the growing wave of fund restructuring/recap deals (end of life funds, LP liquidity solutions, GP incentives etc)
Is it a fad or is it sustainable?
What type of buyers are emerging and what are implications for LPs and GPs
How should LPs deal with these deals (pitfalls and issues)