AGENDA

Agenda

10:00 – 10:10 OPENING
Galya Prokopieva, Editor-in-Chief, Capital Weekly

10:10 – 10:30 Keynote speech
M&A trends and market updates
When will the M&A market return?
Luc Hanon, Managing Director, Rothschild

10:30 – 11:30 First discussion panel:
What kind of companies can find buyers?
Panelists:
Georgi Parvanov, Owner and CEO, Consulteam
Tom Higgins, Managing Partner, Axxess Capital
Tzvetan Lazhanski, CEO, Devin
Mathias Laferrere, Head of Strategy and Corporate Development, Vivacom

Moderator: Rossen Ivanov, Managing Partner, Entrea Capital

11:30 – 12:00 – Coffee break,

12:00 – 13:00 Second discussion panel:
Valuation levels and alternative deal structures to make deals happen
Panelists:
Ivaylo Spasov, Managing Partner, Entrea Capital
Ivaylo Gospodinov, Managing Director, Raiffeisen Investment
Christo Vanev, Vice President, Bulbrokers Consulting
Bela Lendvai-Lintner, Partner, Arx Equity
Vladimir Rangelov, Managing Partner, Kambourov & Partners, Attorneys at Law

Moderator: Valeri Petrov, Partner, Bancroft Private Equity

13:00 – 14:00 Lunch break, Hosted by TechnoLogica ( www.technologica.com )

14:00 – 14:15 Keynote speech
How can Bulgarian companies become regional through M&A?
Ognian Donev, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Executive Director, Sopharma

14:15 – 15:15 Third discussion panel:
Opportunities for growth through M&A
Panelists:
Strahil Ivanov, CEO, Speedy-Net
Iordan Popov, Finance Director, Telelink Group
Vasil Velev,Vice President Corporate Finance, Bulbrokers Consulting
Dimitar Radev, Executive Director, CableTel

Moderator: Assen Assenov, CEO, Eurohold Automotive Division

15:15 – 15:45 Keynote speech
What is the news on Bulgarian companies from financial and strategic investors?
Peter Köhler, Director, Financial Sponsors, Raiffeisen Investment

16:00 Closing remarks