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If you are interested in joining the event as a speaker and being featured as a leading player in the SEE M&A market space please, contact Head of Events, aga.pawlowska@eelevents.co.uk for more information.
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OVERVIEW OF THE EVENT

See What We Prepared For You

We are pleased to announce that the Southeast Europe Private Equity and M&A Forum will return to Belgrade on October 3rd, 2024.

With 16 years of experience uncovering and analyzing the top M&A trends across industries, this conference has become the premier venue for private equity and strategic buyers to explore merger and acquisition opportunities in the region.

In addition to providing in-depth and accurate coverage of recent deal flow, the conference also provides a peek at most promising deals to come. By bringing together renowned industry stakeholders from corporate development leaders, banks, asset mergers, top advisory firms, and funds, it provides participants with an excellent opportunity to network, connect, and learn about the challenges and opportunities to expand business in Southeast Europe.

Among the key themes for 2024 are:

  • A broad overview of the deals happening in the region and the outlook for 2025
  • What are the main trends and drivers shaping M&A?
  • The private equity market in Southeast Europe: Opportunities and challenges
  • Domestic and cross-border M&A
  • Exit strategies
  • Financing business acquisitions in 2024
  • Value creation strategies
  • Sector overview – where will M&A activity be highest this year?
  • Energy and Infrastructure M&A update
  • M&A activity: Sector of the year

Contact the team:

If you would like to participate as a speaker, sponsor, or audience member, please email aga.pawlowska@eelevents.co.uk

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS

Rises in interest rates are having an impact on dealmakers. Although capital costs are high, deal makers are finding innovative ways to close deals. Dealmakers are adapting to the current high rate environment by leveraging alternative sources of financing and deploying innovative deal structures. This session will review how corporates finance M&A deals and which options are the most suitable.

A flurry of activity has been seen in the energy transition sector in recent years with more investors expanding and increasing their investment allocations in renewable energy infrastructure. In this session we will discuss current market trends and forecast the future direction of this industry.

A growing number of international strategic and private investors are seeking opportunities to expand across the region. Experts in this session will provide insight into how to effectively penetrate new markets, and showcase the attractive prospects and sectors that best suit international strategic buyers.

  • The changing landscape of cross-border M&A, and the trends that are affecting it
  • Recognize new deal-making opportunities. What are the most synergistic sectors?
  • How challenging is it for companies to enter new markets? How do regulatory conditions affect cross-border activity? When choosing targets and partners, how to determine the best ones? What risk assessments should be reviewed?
  • M&A strategies for identifying, assessing, and mitigating cross border risks

Health industries mergers and acquisitions are receiving a great deal of attention. An overview of factors influencing the investment landscape and latest mergers and acquisitions trends in the healthcare and pharma industry will be presented during the session. Discover how business acquisitions, valuations, and strategies are shaping up in this hot market as we approach 2025.

Deals involving mid-market companies continue to be very popular. In this session, our panel of dealmakers will discuss why mid-market deals are so popular today.

  • Key deal terms in today’s middle market private M&A environment
  • How is deal flow expected to play out in 2025, and will mid-market M&A continue to be a pillar of investment? Which sectors are likely to see the most activity?
  • How confident are dealmakers transactioning in the current environment? How macro factors shape expectations?
  • Industry sector valuation trends

OUR SPEAKERS

Keynote Presenters And Panelists

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Mihai Precup

Secretary of State, Romanian Prime Minister’s Chancellery
Member of the European Investment Bank’s Board of Directors

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Zoltán Verbó

Investment Director
Hodler Asset Management

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Khazer Almajali

Principal
Actis

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Tone Pekolj

Partner and Managing Director
ALFI Private Equity Fund

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ANDRIJA GAROFULIĆ

Partner 
Forvis Mazars

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IGOR HRŽIČ

Investment Director
CEE Equity Partners

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ALEKSANDAR DRAGICEVIĆ

Principal
MidEuropa

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Mirna Marović

President, CVCA
Managing Director, VentureXchange

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Vuk Lakić

Senior Manager
Forvis Mazars

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Dušan Milčić

Director Investment Banking CEE
BNP Paribas CIB

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Anthony Stalker

Partner
CEECAT Capital

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Mehmet Aydin Aydogan

CEO
Acibadem Bel Medic

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Jasna Omeragić Resić

Senior VP Business Development
Affidea

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Eszter Berki

Head of Legal Department
ID Energy Group

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Marko Mitrovic

Partner
Accession Capital Partnerse

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Tomislav Tomljenović

Regional Director, Adria
Enterprise Investors

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Miroslav Virijević

CFO
HTEC Group

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Rene Šrumpf

Specialist for Product Development and EU Programs
SID Banka

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Žiga Hieng

CEO
SALUS

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Josip Lasić

CFO
KONČAR Group

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Marko Derča

Partner
Managing Director Kearney

Event Partners

PRICING & REGISTRATION

10% Registration service charge together with 3% credit card payment will be added to all conference fees. VISA, MasterCard and American Express accepted. Should you wish to pay by bank transfer, please contact us direct on +44 (0) 207 1479 750

Acquirer, LP Pass

£350

Early Bird Fee

Valid until 10th September 2024

£590

Full Fee

Valid From 11th September

£790

CONTACT US

Position your business as a thought-leader alongside strong, high level industry professionals and capture the agenda that the Southeast Europe Private Equity and M&A Forum delivers.

For speaking submissions, research and content related matters, please contact:
Agnieszka Pawlowska
Head of Events
aga.pawlowska@eelevents.co.uk