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• 2009 Leadership in the Private Capital Markets 
  11 November 2009, New York, NY
  Ernst & Young is proud to sponsor this event, which is hosted by the Argyle Executive Forum. The Forum will bring together over 100 investment professionals from leading private equity (PE) firms, CEOs & Board members of public and private large cap and mid cap corporations, complementary areas of leadership (CFOs & COOs), investment officers from the endowment, foundation, and family office community and select founders / senior MDs of investment firms. The event addresses a number of topics, including trends in M&A, PE opportunities in emerging markets, management of portfolio companies in a tough economy, the LP/GP relationship and post-merger integration challenges. Ernst & Young's Gregg Slager, Americas Private Equity Leader, will moderate the "Outlook on the Deal-Environment" panel discussion.
   
• Ninth Annual Yale School of Management Private Equity Conference
  6 November 2009, Old Greenwich, CT
  Ernst & Young is a proud sponsor of this annual event, which is organized by the students of the Yale School of Management Private Equity Club. The conference attracts strong interest from industry professionals, students, alumni and faculty. Through keynote addresses by distinguished industry leaders as well as numerous topic-specific panel discussions, the conference aims to address the key issues and trends relevant to private equity community. Attendees will have the opportunity to gain insights from, pose questions to and network with leading investment professionals representing a diverse group of firms, markets and geographies. Keynote speakers include: David Jackson, Chief Executive Officer of Istithmar PJSC; John Howard, Chief Executive Officer of Irving Place Capital; and Daniel O'Connell, Founder and CEO of Vestar Capital Partners.
  
  
• Private Equity & Consolidation : A Changing Landscape
  11 June 2009, New York, NY
  Ernst & Young held an interactive roundtable discussion on ED 10, the draft IFRS issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) that will replace the current requirements regarding consolidation. For a review of the session please click on the link above to hear Lynda Tomkins (Global IFRS Services) and Andrew Olding (Private Equity) discuss the insights which came out of the discussion.
  
  
• Webcast: Divesting in turbulent times - Preparation drives value
  Originally broadcast on 3 March 2009
  In the face of the economic downturn many large companies are considering divestments. Liquidity and solvency needs are driving organizations to sell non-core and underperforming businesses. And making things difficult -- buyers are cautious. This webcast discusses how rigorous portfolio management and deal preparation are critical to selling in this market.

• Webcast: Turning adversity into opportunity: Increasing competitive advantage through industry insight
  Originally broadcast on 22 January 2009
  Navigating today's environment will require creative thinking to deal with the business issues it has created. One way to gain competitive advantage is to thoroughly understand the sectors in which you invest. This program discusses market trends and complexities for three sectors — financial services, automotive and pharmaceuticals — and offer insights on how to navigate this environment.

• Webcast: How do private equity investors create value?
  Originally broadcast on 10 September 2008
  Ernst & Young’s latest PE study revealed that the largest private equity-owned businesses continued to outperform public company benchmarks. It also suggests PE business models would continue to propel value for portfolio companies as firms navigate the credit crunch. Discover how these results are likely to affect PE firms going forward.