11/8/2011

Private Equity and Venture Capital in Brazil Forum - Madrid

ABVCAP and ApexBrasil in parternship with SJ Berwin held the Private Equity and Venture Capital in Brazil - Madrid. The event took place on November 8th 2011, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Hotel Hesperia in Madrid.

The Forum gathered key local industry players for an open dialogue about the opportunities for private equity and venture capital investments in Brazil. Limited Partners presented their perspectives on why Brazil is an attractive destination for private equity and venture capital investments, and what are the perceived gains and the pitfalls for investing in the country.

Private Equity and Venture Capital in Brazil Forum - Madrid
November 8th 2011
Hotel Hesperia Madrid

Agenda

09.00 
Registration and coffee

09.30 Welcome and introduction
Maite Ballester, President of ASCRI and Managing Director of 3i Spain

09.45 Private Equity in Brazil: a macro overview
Sidney Chameh, President of ABVCAP

10.00 An investment opportunity: Oil and gas in Brazil
Gustavo Peixoto, Santander Group

10.30 Invest in Brazil: legal issues
Isabel Rodríguez, Partner SJ Berwin
José Eduardo Quieroz, Partner Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho,
Marrey Jr.e Quiroga Advogados Brazil

11.00 Coffee break

11.30 Panel discussion: the GP Brazilian perspective
Russell Deakin, Managing Director Río Bravo
Alvaro Gonçalves, CEO Stratus Group
Carlos Eduardo Guillaume, CEO Confrapar

12.15 Panel discussion: the Spanish perspective
Maite Ballester, President of ASCRI and Managing Director of 3i España
Claudio Aguirre, President and founding Partner of Altamar Private Equity
Javier Loizaga, President of Mercapital.
Valentín Fernández, Managing Director of Fonditel
Carlos Pazos, Managing Partner SJ Berwin

13.00 Closing Speech
Claudio Garon, Counselor of Brazil’s Embassy in Spain

13:15 Cocktail Party