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While the buyout industry may be rooted in the East Coast, West Coast firms are developing a style all their own. Join the editors of Buyouts Magazine this fall for a series of provocative panel discussions, insightful keynote speeches and great networking opportunities to help you sharpen your investment strategies and line up your next deal.

This year's 4th Annual Buyouts West conference will take place Nov. 13-14 at the historic Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco.

The event's speaker lineup is a veritable 'who's who' in the industry, including:

Keynote Speakers:

Hartley R. Rogers
Chairman, Hamilton Lane

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Barry Schuler
Managing Director, DFJ Growth Fund; Chairman/CEO Raydiance, Inc.

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Peter J. Nolan
Managing Partner, Leonard Green & Partners

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Alec Gores, Founder
Chairman and CEO, The Gores Group

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Confirmed Speakers:

  • Kelvin Davis, Senior Partner, Head of the North American Buyouts Group, TPG (f.k.a. Texas Pacific Group)
  • Chip Schorr, Senior Managing Director, The Blackstone Group
  • Adam Clammer, Member, co-head of technology team, Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts & Co.
  • Dipanjan Deb, Co-founder and Managing Partner, Francisco Partners
  • Barry Gonder, General Partner, Grove Street Advisors
  • Steven Liff, Managing Director, Head of Los Angeles office, Sun Capital Partners
  • Mark Bradley, Managing Director, Global Head of Financial Sponsors Coverage Group, Morgan Stanley
  • Jeffrey Chambers, Managing Director, head of Menlo Park office, TA Associates
  • Tom Amster, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs
  • Thomas Sikorski, Managing Director, First Reserve
  • Mitchell Cohen, Managing Director, Hellman & Friedman
  • Tom Klimmeck, Managing Director, Madison Capital Funding LLC
  • Ken Hao, Managing Director, Silver Lake
  • Frank Do, Managing Director, head of West Coast private equity practice, American Capital Strategies
  • Monte Brem, Founder, CEO, StepStone Group
  • David Harvey, Founder, Harvey & Co.
  • Peter Martenson, President, Macquarie Funds Management USA
  • Michael Hatley, President, WestGate Horizons Advisors
  • Mike McAdams, President & CEO, Four Corners Capital
  • Greg Williams, Head of Tech Lending, CapitalSource
  • John Adler, Director of Private Equity Service Employees International Union
  • Tom Bradley, Partner, Pomona Capital
  • Nick Chini, Managing Partner, Bainbridge
  • Gene Miao, Managing Director, Highland Capital Management

Who Should Attend

  • Senior buyout & mezzanine professionals
  • Investment bankers
  • Commercial lenders
  • Institutional investors
  • LP advisors and consultants

Why Attend

  • Learn valuable lessons from the West Coast’s top players
  • Discover the latest trends in deal-making and financing
  • Meet investment bankers and other sources of deal flow
  • Network with limited partners and their advisors
  • Swap war stories at our popular wine-tasting reception

Registration

To register for this event, please call Angleica Vicioso (646) 223-6779.
robert.mills@thomsonreuters.com

Sponsorship opportunities are available. Please call David Harkey on (646) 223-6776 or email david.harkey@thomsonreuters.com for more information.