Prominent Private Equity Executives to Convene at Dow Jones Conference

NEW YORK, Aug. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The world's most influential private equity and venture capital executives will convene at the Dow Jones Private Equity Analyst Conference, Sept. 28-29 in New York, to assess how the economic recovery, financial reform and changing industry dynamics are transforming the asset class and what investors must do to succeed.

Featuring interviews and analytical discussions driven by the editors of Dow Jones Private Equity Analyst and The Wall Street Journal, the two-day conference offers an inside look at how industry leaders are managing their firms and investments.

Featured speakers include:

Glenn Hutchins, co-founder & co-chief executive, Silver Lake is a private equity investor focused on the technology sector who previously served two years as a special advisor on economic and healthcare policy in the Clinton administration.

Steve Miller, chairman, MidOcean Partners and AIG is an experienced turnaround specialist who will discuss his new role at AIG and what it takes to get troubled companies back on track.

Stephen G. Pagliuca, managing director, Bain Capital, has been instrumental in steering the firm's buyout and turnaround investments and will share how Bain Capital is working to capitalize on the changing economic and political climates.

David M. Rubenstein, co-founder & managing director, The Carlyle Group will probe the latest developments in the asset class and offer insights on making the most of the current economic situation.

Scott Sandell, general partner, New Enterprise Associates will delve into what the future holds for venture capital investment.

Jerry Seib, executive Washington editor, The Wall Street Journal will analyze the state of relationships between business and the government and what it portends for this fall's elections.

Following their induction into the Private Equity Hall of Fame, Volkert Doeksen, chief executive officer of AlpInvest Partners, Richard Frisbee, founder and general partner of Battery Ventures and William Macaulay, chairman & CEO of First Reserve Corporation will sit for interviews about their firm's successes and their perspectives on the private equity industry as a whole.

In addition, the conference will feature in-depth and interactive discussions on emerging investment sectors and opportunities, limited partners' approach to the asset class, the fundraising environment and the risks investors must be aware of and prepare for. Participants will also gain access to extensive networking opportunities with institutional investors, specialized advisors, fund of fund managers, general partners and other industry executives.

Platinum sponsors of the Dow Jones Private Equity Analyst Conference are NASDAQ OMX, KPMG and FTI Consulting. Gold sponsors are Proskauer, State Street and Covington & Burling LLP. Silver sponsors are SecondMarket, BMO Capital Markets, InvestorFlow and W Capital Partners.

To register or learn more, visit http://peaconference.dowjones.com, call 866-291-1800, or email [email protected]. Full-time journalists and members of the media can request a press pass by contacting Kim Gagliardi at [email protected] or (603) 864-8873.

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