2024 Mergermarket Private Equity Forum New York

Cooley is proud to sponsor the 2024 Mergermarket Private Equity Forum New York. This program is specifically tailored toward private equity fund managers to give them the vital insights, advanced tools and pivotal connections needed to navigate the PE landscape in 2024.

Details and registration

Featured agenda item

9:45 – 10:45 am EDT

US Private Equity Outlook – Cautious Optimism

PE dealmaking in the US continues to be impacted by heightened interest rates, inflationary pressures, and economic and geopolitical instability, which in turn affect fundraising, deployment and exit activity. According to Mergermarket data, North American leveraged buyout volume dropped to 21% in 2023 – to $176 billion, the lowest total since 2020 – spurred by high financing costs and a valuation gap between buyers and sellers. But with expected interest rate cuts and dealmakers facing increased pressure by their investors to put dry powder to work, predictions abound that the deal market will return, with the PE market entering a new growth cycle this year.

Speakers

• David Silverman (moderator) – Partner at Cooley
• Neha Champaneria Markle – Managing director and head of Morgan Stanley’s private equity solutions team
• Fayez Muhtadie – Managing director and co-head of private equity at Stone Point Capital
• Kathy Reiland – Investor at Integrum
• David Tayeh – Head of North American private equity at Investcorp

For more information, please email Anya Kielbik.