Nordic unquote" invites you to the unquote" Nordic Private Equity & Venture Capital Congress 2008, which will focus on crucial private equity issues in the Nordic and Baltic regions.

Crafted by the dealmakers for the dealmakers, this one day two stream event, held in English, will focus on core issues influencing the private equity market across the Nordic and Baltic regions including:

• Recent deal activity in the Nordic market

• In depth look at successful regional buy and build cases

• Deal size and deal value in the current market,

• Appeal of the Nordic buyout market to pan European private equity firms

• Growing interest in the oil & gas sector, new entries, and trade-buyer competition

• Behind the scenes expertise on the inner workings of bank approvals committees in the Nordic region

Other top flight speakers include:

• Gustav Bard, Managing Director, 3i
• Caspar Callerstrom, Partner, EQT PARTNERS
• Christian Sievert, Managing Partner, SEGULAH
• Anne Charlotte Mark, Head of Equities, SAMPENSION ADMINISTRATIONSSELSKAB A/S
• Lauge Sletting, Managing Partner, NORTH SEA CAPITAL
• Mikael Ahlström, Partner, PROCURITAS
• Thomas Wold, Investment Director, STOREBRAND KAPITALFORVALTNING AS
• Henning Fredriksen, Investment Manager, ARGENTUM

As the leading publication in the region, Nordic unquote", delivers comprehensive coverage of all investments, ranging from start-ups and expansion capital deals through to buyouts and re-financings. Our unique positioning within the market place ensures our private equity events are populated with the most senior level speakers and delegates from the leading investors, venture capitalists, bankers, lawyers and secondary players.