CIS Private Equity and Venture Capital

Wednesday, April 25 to Thursday, April 26, 2012

Hilton Leningradskaya Hotel, Moscow

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP

TUESDAY, 24 APRIL | 14:00 – 17:00

International Tax Structuring for Russian & CIS Inbound and Outbound Private Equity Investments

Led by:

Dik-Jan Jetses, Business Development Director, TMF Group

Bartjan Zoetmulder, Partner, Loyens & Loeff

Ruud van Bork, Partner, Loyens & Loeff

Irina Dmitrieva, Partner, White & Case

The latest trends, developments and the most effective strategies for cross-border private equity investments: inbound and outbound to Russia and the CIS
Best practices on structuring investments by foreign private equity funds in Russia and the CIS
Challenges and solutions for meeting and complying with the increasing need for substance requirements for foreign holding companies in Russia and CIS
Addressing accounting, legal and administrative aspects of private equity investment structures

EARLY RISER INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

THURSDAY, 26 APRIL | 8:00 - 10:30

Tools and Techniques for Pricing a Target Company

Led by:

Natalia Ivanova, Director pre-IPO fund, Renaissance Asset Managers

Pros and cons of cash flow based valuation and comparable valuation. Advantages and limitations of each method
The importance of non-financial due diligence in assessing the risks
Pricing and valuation: implementing discount/premium adjusted methods when evaluating a target company
How undisclosed litigation, complex company structures, off-book transactions, confl icted management and reputational issues can quickly and adversely affect the value of an asset under new ownership
Investigative tools to help investors identify value, uncover potential pitfalls and better negotiate terms