The Rise and Rise of Private Credit
Mayer Brown | Fitch Ratings
1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Mayer Brown
Join Mayer Brown and Fitch Ratings for an in-person event focused on the rise of the Private Credit market.
Mayer Brown partners and Fitch senior analysts will be joined by industry experts for key insights and interactive discussions. Our speakers will explore key trends and drivers in the sector and share how leading market participants are navigating the evolving private credit landscape.
Following the event, we will host a networking reception, so you have the opportunity to connect with fellow industry participants and speakers.
If you are interested in attending this event, please email the London Events team.
Agenda
- 1:00 p.m.
Registration and Welcome
- 1:40 p.m.
Economic and Credit Backdrop: The Roller Coaster Year Continues
Alex Griffiths, Head of Corporate Ratings EMEA (Fitch Ratings) - 2:05 p.m.
Converging Currents: Private Credit, Regulation and Institutional Finance
Neil Hamilton, Partner (Mayer Brown)
Monsur Hussain, Head of Markets Research (Fitch Ratings) - 2:40 p.m.
Drivers of Capital in Private Credit
Andy Kolacki, Partner (Mayer Brown) - 3:35 p.m.
TRACK I: Exploring Opportunities and Challenges in Direct Lending: Navigating the Evolving Landscape
Moderated by Pablo Mazzini, Head of EMEA TMT & Services and European Leveraged Finance (Fitch Ratings)
Panel
- Matt Theodorakis, Partner and Co-Head of European Direct Lending (Ares Credit Group)
- Stuart Brinkworth, Partner (Mayer Brown)
- Dominic Ashcroft, Managing Director and Head of European Private Credit Origination (Blackstone Credit and Insurance)
- Vivio Berardi, Head of Capital Markets (Oakley Capital)
- 3:35 p.m.
TRACK II: Powering Tomorrow: Financing Data Centers
Moderated by Scott Zuchiorski, Global Group Head of Infrastructure and Project Finance (Fitch Ratings)
Panel
- Euan Gatfield, CMBS - EMEA Managing Director (Fitch Ratings)
- Philip Green, Managing Director, Head of Growth Infrastructure Finance (SMBC)
- Joseph Taylor, Managing Director and Head of Europe (Apterra Infrastructure Capital)
- Gordon Beck, Managing Director, Head of Corporate & Sustainable Securitisation EMEA (Barclays)
- 4:25 p.m.
TRACK I: Fund Financing Solutions: The Rise of Non-Bank Lenders
Moderated by Greg Fayvilevich, Global Head of Fund & Asset Management (Fitch Ratings)
Panel
- Kiel Bowen, Partner, Global Co-Head of Lending (Mayer Brown)
- Slade Spalding, Founding Partner (NLC)
- 4:25 p.m.
TRACK II: The Intersection of Asset-Backed Finance and Private Credit
Moderated by Susanne Matern, EMEA Head Structured Finance (Fitch Ratings)
Panel
- Francesco Dissera, Head of RSS Origination (Pemberton)
- Steven Cappleman, Principal, Asset Backed Finance (Apollo Management International LLP)
- 5:15 p.m.
Fireside Chat with:
Eric Capp, Global Head of Origination & Co-Head of Direct Lending at Pemberton.
Moderated by Jeremy Carter, Global Group Head for Corporates, Infrastructure & Project Finance (Fitch Ratings). - 6:00 p.m.
Networking Reception
