WELCOME TO GLOBAL PRIVATE CREDIT 2025

21ST MAY | MADINAT JUMEIRAH CONFERENCE CENTRE, DUBAI

"Connecting MENA Allocators, Managers and Borrowers with the Global Private Credit Market"

Global Private Credit 2025 will bring the international market together to explore the opportunities, challenges and trends that are driving this global asset class in 2025 and beyond.

Global Private Credit 2025 (GPC25) will unite Middle Eastern allocators, managers, borrowers, and key players from the global private credit markets. This exclusive one-day event presents a golden opportunity for the regional private credit community to delve into the challenges, opportunities, and trends shaping the global asset class in 2025 and 2026.

This is your opportunity to gain valuable insights as the event provides a comprehensive overview of the market’s strategic outlook, scrutinize returns on real estate and infrastructure debt, and offer key insights on deploying capital successfully. Explore how the regional private credit markets can evolve and discover lessons it can draw from its global counterparts.

This is the premier gathering for regional pension funds, investment companies, sovereign wealth funds (SWFs), family offices, bank treasury teams, and international private credit managers. It is the ideal platform for those looking to expand their comprehension of the global market and for international players to network and grasp the nuances of regional dynamics.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect, learn, and chart the course for the future of private credit.

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HOW DO WE DELIVER A HIGH ROI FOR ATTENDEES?

MEETINGS & NETWORKING

WE ARE THE NO. 1 BUSINESS MEETINGS FACILITATOR FOR THE GLOBAL CREDIT MARKETS

No other event will gather senior decision-makers from the international private credit markets together in 1 location, so that you can host countless meetings to accelerate deals/win new business in 1 place.

No other event will deliver as many high-quality business connections as a result of just 1 day out of the office. We attract the most important local & international stakeholders from across the Global Private Credit Markets so that you can expand your PC business without the usual time and travel costs.

EXPERT MARKET INSIGHTS:

GCP24's comprehensive agenda provides the perfect opportunity to gain valuable insights and overview of the market’s strategic outlook, scrutinize returns on real estate and infrastructure debt, and offer key insights on deploying capital successfully. Explore how the regional private credit markets can evolve and discover lessons it can draw from its global counterparts.

2024 AGENDA

5th June 2024

08:50	Chairperson opening remarks Speaker Head of Corporate Debt Capital Markets, Middle East and North Africa Session ends: 09:00
09:00	The Global Private Credit market outlook Is private credit globally experiencing a bubble or has it come of age? As more banks move into private credit does this provide a threat or an opportunity for existing managers and investors? What are the drivers for growth in specialist sub-sectors and developing markets? Where and why would a Sponsor/Borrower choose Broadly Syndicated Loans over Private Credit and vice versa? Is a return to the broadly syndicated market welcome? Do we see a world where both can live together on the same deal? As private credit managers move into larger deals and syndications (and behave more like banks,) what is the risk of greater regulatory scrutiny? Moderator Managing Director, Head of Credit Research EMEA Speakers Head of Private Markets Principal MD and Global Head of Investor Solutions Group Partner Co Deputy Head of Loan Capital Markets Session ends: 10:00
10:15	Fireside Chat – A rising asset class: Exploring private credit opportunities in emerging markets Delving into the potential of private credit in emerging markets (EM) Evaluating the appeal of EM amidst a $1.7tr market private credit landscape in developed markets An insight into the differentiating factors between developed market and emerging market private credit Assessing the legal frameworks Mitigating currency risk: Strategies for navigating volatility Addressing capacity concerns: Meeting demand and supply dynamics How can ratings help in the development of private credit in emerging markets? Moderator Managing Director, Global Head of Relationship Management – Private Credit Speaker Partner – Head of Capital Solutions, Senior Portfolio Manager Session ends: 10:30
10:30	Investor’s Panel: How can GCC allocators continue to succeed in investing in Private Credit? What is driving the increased regional investor interest in private credit – is it only returns? How is GCC PC market different from US/EU/Asia? Does the region need more PE sponsors or can it grow with demand from underbanked corporates? What does the region need to do to develop on-the-ground expertise in PC investing? Are the GP-LP structures suitable? What are the macro and credit assumptions which underpinning an optimum risk/return balance for the next phase in the cycle? What are the hidden risks of private credit investment? How can allocators ensure that their expectations are met? Moderator Principal Speakers Chief Business Officer & Head of Global Markets Treasurer Head of Portfolio Management & Co-Head of Direct Lending Partner Session ends: 11:15
11:15	Networking Break hosted by Mashreq Session ends: 11:45
11:45	Keynote Interview – Growing the private credit market in Dubai In this session, Anita Wieja-Caruba will share her thoughts about how the DFSA are looking to foster the regulatory environmental for private credit to empower Dubai to become a global hub for this exciting growing asset class. Moderator Partner Speaker Associate Director, Policy & Legal Session ends: 12:00
12:00	Private credit vs. private equity vs. bank loans: Why and how do companies choose to raise capital through Private Credit? How do they do it? What types and size of companies are potential private credit borrowers? What sectors are they coming from and what makes their companies suitable candidates for Private Credit? Capital raising thought-process: What other markets are CEOs and CFOs of borrowers considering when weighing up the pros and cons of private credit? Does the less public disclosure of these deals vs the public market give an edge in a competitive market? Structure vs. pricing vs. size: What are the economic and capital advantages and disadvantages of private credit compared to other markets? Private credit as a bridge to senior debt: What does the evolution of a private credit borrower look like beyond the transaction? Sourcing, structuring, pricing, and distributing MENA private credit deals: Templates and case studies Moderator Partner, Private Credit & Special Situations Speakers Head of Investment Banking Managing Director – Private Credit Head of Treasury Co-Founder & CEO Founder Partner Chief Financial Officer Session ends: 12:45
12:45	Real-estate private credit – a natural asset class for and in the Middle East? What is the medium-term global outlook for real estate private credit? Which geographies, sectors and strategies look strong at this point in the cycle? Can distress create investment success? Are GCC investors naturally suited to building a global direct real estate credit portfolios or should they go via funds/secondaries? Where can direct deal flow come from – do regional investors have the right networks themselves or will they need to work with partners? Where in the cap stack should GCC investors target? Senior Secured, Mezzanine? Moderator Senior Advisor - Middle East Speakers Partner and Head of Private Debt CEO CEO CEO Session ends: 13:30
13:30	Lunch Break and close of conference Session ends: 14:30
14:30	Close of conference

1-2-1 MEETINGS CONCIERGE SERVICE

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OUR DEDICATED MEETINGS CONCIERGE TEAM PRE-ARRANGE AND SCHEDULE YOUR TARGETED SPONSOR 1-2-1 MEETINGS, SO YOU CAN GET IN FRONT OF YOUR CLIENTS AND PARTNERS TO:

ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS, IMPROVE CONNECTIVITY, DISCUSS BUSINESS AND MOVE DEALS ALONG

Our customers utilise the 1-2-1 Meetings Concierge Service to secure face time with the most sought-after attendees at our events. The service allows you to schedule meetings pre-event, ahead of anyone else, helping you build relationships with active and senior decision makers from the Global Credit Markets.

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1. Send you the delegate list before the event

2. Send the meeting requests on your behalf

3. Alert you of who would like to meet with you

4. Send you your meeting schedule pre-event

5. Provide onsite meeting support

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WHY DO YOUR PEERS PARTICIPATE?

US, EUROPEAN OR INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE CREDIT MANAGERS

To connect with Middle Eastern investors and understand demand dynamics as regional allocation to credit continues to grow rapidly.

REGIONAL ALLOCATORS, MANAGERS AND BORROWERS

To explore the private credit asset class with global players in an open and friendly environment

GLOBAL BANKS

To gain access to regional and global private credit players and help drive market development by charting the course for the future of private credit in the Middle East.