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3 questions for the IPEM Community

During IPEM Paris 2024, we asked Private Markets experts from around the globe to share some industry insights by answering a few questions:

  1. If Private Capital was an animal, what animal would it be and why?
  2. What does IPEM mean to you?
  3. What does investing mean in 2024?

You’ll be surprised by some of the answers!

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Participants

🎙️ Christophe BAVIERE – Co-CEO of Eurazeo

🎙️ Arnaud BÉASSE – Managing Director of Invest.Austria

🎙️ Samantha CRISTOFORETTI – Astronaut at the European Space Agency (ESA)

🎙️ Pierre-Antoine DESELANCY – Managing Partner of 17Capital

🎙️ Johnny ELHACHEM – CEO of Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity

🎙️ Sarah FARRELL – Managing Principal, Head of Private Equity Europe and Asia at Allstate

🎙️ Barry LYNCH – Partner, Head of Operations Energy Infrastructure at Actis

🎙️ Steffen MEISTER – Partner & Executive Chairman of Board of Directors of Partners Group

🎙️ Laura MERLINI – Managing Director EMEA at CAIA

🎙️ Jenny NEWMARCH – Head of Private Equity at Aware Super

🎙️ David O’CONNOR – Managing Partner of Arctos Partners

🎙️ Arnaud PIENS – Partner at Arcmont

🎙️ Anthony TUTRONE Global Head of NB Alternatives at Neuberger Berman

🎙️ Eduardo VELASCO – Partner at L Catterton

If Private Capital was an animal, what animal would it be and why?

From the African savanna to the jungle, across oceans and into our own back yards – we’ve surveyed the experts to find out what animal best represents our industry.

What does IPEM mean to you?

Discover what IPEM events mean to each of our experts, why they keep coming to IPEM events year after year, and what makes them want to return!

What does investing mean in 2024?

2024 has been a noteworthy year for Private Markets. From a focus on maintaining the status quo to preparing for major transitions, the IPEM community each shares how they’ve defined investments in today’s context.

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