Alumni Club of New York Event
December 1, 2009
Portfolio Company Operations and Private Equity Returns
On December 1, 2009, The Columbia Business School Alumni Club of New York hosted a panel discussion on private equity firms and operations excellence: "Portfolio Company Operations and Private Equity Returns." The credit crisis and recession have put a renewed spotlight on the operational performance of private equity portfolio companies. The Panelists, Jim Smith, Partner, PriceWaterhouseCoopers Consulting, Andrew C. Taub ('96), Partner, Catterton Partners, and Alan Wilkinson ('84), Managing Director, AEA Investors, discussed steps to improve that performance. Professor Laura B. Resnikoff ('76), Director of Columbia Business School's Equity Program, moderated the event.
Madrid Alumni Club Event
November 24, 2009
Survival Tactics for 2010 In Madrid, on November 24, 2009, The Columbia Business School Alumni Club of Spain presented:"Survival Tactics for 2010 - a Restructuring Roundtable Discussion."In attendance: Laura Resnikoff ('76), Associate Professor, and Director, Columbia Business School's Private Equity Program, Maite Ballester ('89), Partner and Managing Director, 3i Group Spain, and Aurelio Garcia-Miro ('01), Director and Co-Head of Restructuring, Alvarez and Marsal, Spain.
Madrid Alumni with Laura Resnikoff
Madrid Speakers: Maite Ballester, Laura Resnikoff,
Elena-Herrero Beaumont and Aurelio Garcia-Miro.
Global Auto Industry Event
October 15, 2009
Global Auto Industry Event
On October 15, Columbia Business School's Private Equity Program presented the panel discussion: Changing Gears: Shifting the Global Auto Industry from "Push" to "Pull"
For more details from this event, including podcasts, speaker bios, and the program schedule, please see the Auto Panel page.
Worldwide Alumni Club Event - London
June 11, 2009
Worldwide Alumni Club Event in London
As part of the university's June 11 Worldwide Alumni Club Event Day, the Columbia Business School Alumni Club of London presented a panel discussion: "Secondary Private Equity: A Growing Source of Returns and Liquidity in Private Equity"
Panelists:
Mark Burch ('83)
, Partner, Arcis Capital
Geoff Kittredge ('92)
, Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton
Carlo Pirzio-Biroli ('90)
, Managing Director, Head Secondary Investing, RREEF - Deutsche Bank Group
Andrew Sealy
, Partner, Campbell Lutyens
Moderator:
Laura B. Resnikoff ('76)
, Director Private Equity Program, Columbia Business School
Worldwide Alumni Club Event - Amstserdam
June 9, 2009
Worldwide Alumni Club Event in Amsterdam
The Columbia Business School Alumni Club of Benelux held an alumni dinner on June 9 with guest speaker, Laura B. Resnikoff ('76) , Associate Professor and Director of the Private Equity Program at Columbia Business School. Professor Resnikoff was joined by fellow alumnus, Age Hollander ('82) , founding partner of H2 Private Equity Partners. The theme of the round table discussion was "Restructuring in Private Equity," an interesting topic given the current economic climate.
Alumni Club of New York Panel Discussions
May 19, 2009
Alumni Club of New York Panel Discussion
Columbia Business School's Alumni Club of New York offered a panel discussion on the Secondary Private Equity market: "Secondary Private Equity: A Growing Source of Returns and Liquidity in the Private Equity Ecosystem"
Panelists:
Michael Brandmeyer ('94)
of Goldman Sachs; Managing Director and Co-Head of Secondary Private Equity
Carlos Pirzio-Biroli ('95)
of RREEF Private Equity / Deutsche Bank; Managing Director and Head of Global Secondary Investing
Bill Murphy ('90)
of Cogent Partners; Managing Director in the New York office
Michael D. Belsley
of Kirkland & Ellis LLP; Partner with the Private Equity and Fund Formation Corporate Practice
Laura B. Resnikoff ('76)
, Director, Private Equity Program, Columbia Business School, moderator
For a copy of the introductory presentation given by Bill Murphy of Cogent Partners, please click here (PDF file, used with permission).
Reception in Dubai
April 29, 2009
On April 29th, Columbia Business School faculty, alumni and other prominent business leaders gathered at the Capital Club at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
The reception was held as part of a new Executive MBA course taught at Columbia Business School by Professor Laura B. Resnikoff ('76): "Investment Evolution and Opportunities in the MENA Region." The course is among the electives offered in Columbia Business School's Executive MBA program, and covers private equity and sovereign wealth fund investments issues in the MENA region. One of the highlights of the course is the opportunity for interaction between the Executive MBA students and Columbia Business School alumni based in North Africa and the Middle East.
Professor Resnikoff said, "We are pleased to introduce a course designed to understand the investment opportunities and challenges associated with the unprecedented wealth transfer and accumulation in the dynamic and resource-rich economies of the MENA region. Our visit to Dubai provided a fantastic opportunity for our students to gain insights into the Middle East marketplace."
This reception allowed Columbia Business School students to engage with some of the leading businesspeople in the region and was graciously hosted by Amwal AlKhaleej in Dubai. See press coverage in Zawya News.
Venture Capital Investment Competition
February 4, 2009
Venture Capital Investment Competition
VCIC is a competition in which students from the world's top MBA programs compete as venture capitalists analyzing real business plans from entrepreneurs currently seeking venture funding. For more information about the competition, please refer to www.vcic.org .
The 5th Annual Alumni in Restructuring Event
February 4, 2009
The 5th Annual Alumni in Restructuring Event took place on Wednesday, February 4, 2009. The theme was "Welcome to the New Era of Deleveraging: Which Shareholders Will be the Winners?"
Please see the Restructuring event page for more information.
15th Annual Private Equity & Venture Capital Conference
January 30, 2009
The 15th Annual Private Equity and Venture Capital Conference, "Today's Uncertainty, Tomorrow's Opportunity," was held on January 30, 2009 at Lerner Hall. Please visit the 2009 PEVC Conference page to view podcasts and photos of the event.
