Objective of the Panel
Private equity firms have often looked towards financial engineering to create strong returns for limited partners. As the market becomes larger and more competitive, firms have sought new ways to generate returns. This has led to an increased focus on strategic and operational issues for value creation at portfolio companies.

• How has the new environment created the need to look beyond financial engineering?
• How has the change in emphasis changed exit strategies?
• What new skills has the PE professional had to develop to accommodate this change?
• What are the most common sources of strategic and operational improvements?
• How involved should PE firms be in running their portfolio companies?

Panelists

Name Company Title Steven Bone Eric Kump Jeremy Hand Carl Parker Doughty Hanson Merrill Lynch Private Equity West Private Equity Permira Principal Director of Global Private Equity Managing Director Partner

Moderator

Name Company Title Alistair Stranack The Parthenon Group Partner