WELCOME TO MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS CEE, CIS & TÜRKIYE 2024

19TH NOVEMBER | SWISSÔTEL THE BOSPHORUS ISTANBUL

"M&A, acquisition and leveraged finance: Accelerating deal flow across CEE, CIS & Türkiye"

A platform for dealmakers to access funding, originate transactions, identify deal flow and create value from dealmaking.

Mergers & Acquisitions CEE, CIS & Türkiye is the only M&A event that brings together key players across CEE, CIS and Türkiye for regional dealmaking.

With the market expected to rebound in 2025 as interest rates and inflation normalize, M&A will undoubtedly play a critical strategic part in value creation and future building for boardrooms.

This exclusive, one-day event presents a premier opportunity to gather the region's M&A community to delve into the challenges, opportunities and trends shaping this asset class in 2024 and beyond.

This is the leading platform for regional dealmaking and your opportunity to connect with fellow experts for insightful discussions and invaluable networking opportunities to drive a successful year ahead.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to connect, learn, and create value from M&A.

ENQUIRIES: email [email protected]

** Mergers & Acquisitions forms part of 2024's Global Banking & Markets: CEE, CIS & Türkiye **

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HOW DO WE DELIVER A HIGH ROI FOR ATTENDEES?

MEETINGS & NETWORKING

WE ARE THE PREMIER BUSINESS MEETINGS FACILITATOR FOR MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

We gather senior mergers & acquisitions decision-makers together in 1 location, so that you can host countless meetings to accelerate deals in 1 place at 1 time.

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 & regional dealmakers so you can streamline your deal flow, minimising the usual time and travel costs.

EXPERT MARKET INSIGHTS:

Our comprehensive agenda provides the perfect opportunity to gain valuable insights and overview on accessing funding, transaction origination, financing costs, regulatory risk, and deal flow. Understand the investment landscape and identify hot sectors and trends for investment. Explore how merges & acquisitions can evolve and discover lessons it can draw from its regional counterparts.

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BENEFITS OF SPONSORING:

HIGH QUALITY CONNECTIVITY

Our 1-2-1 Meetings Concierge Service will help you to pre-arrange key meetings with high-quality targets, saving you time and improving your connectivity;
Book multiple meetings with hard-to-reach stakeholders for throughout the day;
Select new contacts to meet from our audience of deal makers;
Let clients and prospects request meetings with you.

SAVE TIME AND MONEY

Gain access to our highest-value proposition for ultimate ROI;
Meet with multiple clients from different cities, countries, and regions, all in 1 place at 1 time.

ACCELERATE DEALS:

Senior decision drivers and deal makers are eager to meet with you to move deals along;
Every piece of the deal making puzzle will be in the room with you for high-impact deal acceleration.

WIN NEW BUSINESS

Your prospects proactively seek out new business partners at the event.

COMPARE EXPERT MARKET INSIGHTS

Listen to the markets' top experts and understand how they are navigating the industry;
Benchmark against senior figures and plan for the future of market activity and your business' role within it.

2024 AGENDA

19th November 2024

09:25	How is the strategic imperative shifting in a high inflation/interest rate environment? Where is the market in the current cycle? Unpacking the main investment motives for financial and strategic buyers Will consolidation and a focus on core competencies continue to drive the M&A agenda? In a high inflation/ interest environment, what forms of M&A will thrive? When will transformative transactions return to the market? Will the normalization of interest rates lead to a recovery in deal volumes? Implications of outbound M&A in Turkey; what countries and sectors are being targeted? Examining the implications of the Turkish regulations to curb inflation and restrict foreign currency loans How will the market react to the government's plans to collect taxes based on net sales rather than taxable income? Speakers Vice Chairperson Managing Director Energy Group President and Board Member Executive Director Session ends: 10:05
10:05	Understanding the evolving valuations landscape and bridging the gap between buyer and seller expectations Will the gap between the bid and ask prices continue to widen? What is driving this? To what extent is inflation distorting valuations? How will accounting methodologies evolve to adjust for inflation? Why are transactions taking so much longer? What solutions are on offer to resolve this? In which sectors are multiples the most attractive? Spotlight on due diligence best practices to speed up transactions How aligned are buyers and sellers on representations and warranties as a risk management mechanism? How is W&I insurance being utilized to alleviate this? Speakers Managing Partner Managing Partner Managing Partner Deputy General Manager / Business Development & Head of M&A Head of M&A Group Session ends: 10:45
10:45	Networking Break Session ends: 11:30
11:30	How are dealmakers evaluating alternative sources of finance? Examining how and why NAV financing is being used How attractive is private credit to the middle market? Will its scope widen? How much liquidity is there for M&A? How will spreads evolve in the leveraged and acquisition finance markets as interest rates normalize? Examining the cost of funding in the Eurobond market relative to the loan markets Will the IPO market provide a more attractive exit for sponsors and a financing route for corporates? What restrictions are banks placing on certain sectors? Speakers Head of Corporate Finance & Treasury CFO Head of Treasury & Investor Relations Session ends: 12:15
12:15	Keeping ahead of anti-trust and regulatory developments: How are thresholds and definitions changing? A review of deals that have been reviewed by the competition authorities: What is being scrutinized? Clarifying how substance tests/thresholds and procedures are evolving What are the implications of the change from a dominant position test to an efficient competition test in Turkiye? How are technology undertakings being scrutinized? What solutions are being designed? What are the practical implications? Effective strategies to manage and mitigate regulatory scrutiny Session ends: 13:00
13:00	Lunch Session ends: 14:15
14:15	Value creation and finding relative value in the next cycle: How will private capital be deployed? Defining investment themes: growth vs value creation? Asset allocation: which sectors and regions are undervalued? How are continuation funds being used for innovation and performance? How are LPs viewing this vehicle? How much leverage is being achieved in the current rate environment? Will there be a greater emphasis on operational improvements to maximize value? What impact is political risk and geopolitical tensions having on fundraising? Identifying growth sectors: energy security, onshoring/ nearshoring, supply chains, and AI Speakers Managing Partner Partner Session ends: 15:00
15:00	Creating value from operational and commercial excellence The changing requirements of due diligence: currency exposure, social licenses, IP A look at deal failure: what are the pressure points, and how can deal speed deal certainty be improved? What role will technology play in driving efficiencies across due diligence and integration? Valuations best practices: determining an acceptable buy-sell price Post-deal integration strategies Accounting: reconciling local tax and accounting with international standards when dealing with different jurisdictions Developing due diligence, valuation, and integration methodologies to address ESG drivers Speakers CFO Managing Partner Executive Director, Strategy Session ends: 15:45
15:45	End of Conference Session ends: 15:45

1-2-1 MEETINGS CONCIERGE SERVICE

We are the premier business meetings facilitator for deal makers

100+ SENIOR ATTENDEES ACTIVE IN THESE MARKETS | HIGH-QUALITY NETWORKING WITH A HIGH-QUALITY AUDIENCE | PRE-ARRANGED BUSINESS MEETINGS WITH THE MOST SOUGHT-AFTER ATTENDEES

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 senior decision drivers and active deal makers.

We will:

Send you the delegate list before the event
Send the meeting requests on your behalf
Alert you of who would like to meet with you
Send you your meeting schedule pre-event
Provide onsite meeting support

FACILITATING YOUR DEAL PROGRESSION BEYOND OUR EVENTS

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WHY DOES YOUR INDUSTRY PARTICIPATE?

LENDERS & FINANCIAL ADVISORS

Earn fees from lending/ from advising corporates and sponsors

CORPORATES

Attend to fundraise & to understand the regulatory environment

PRIVATE EQUITY SPONSORS

Look for deal flow, exit strategies, & fundraising

COMPANIES CONFIRMED TO ATTEND GLOBAL BANKING & MARKETS 2024 AND WILL BE IN THE SAME NETWORKING AREA AS YOU:

212
500 Emerging Europe
Abu Dhabi Commerical Bank (ADCB)
Acibadem Healthcare Group
Actis
AK Asset Management
Ak Portfoy
Akenerji
Akfen Holding
Akin
AKK Government Debt Management Agency, Hungary
Aksa Energy
Aksa Power Generation
Alif Capital Holdings Limited (ACHL)
Allianz Global Investors

Allianz Turkiye
Anadolu Efes
Anadolu Grubu
Arcelik
ARDAL Debt and Liquidity Management Agency, Slovak Republic
Arthur Cox LLP
Ashmore Group
Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC)
Austrian Treasury
Aydem Enerji
Aygaz
Bakioglu Holding
BancTrust
Beko
Bewen Enerji
Beycelik Holding
BLG Capital
BNY Mellon
Borusan Enerji
Borusan Holding
Boynergrup
Brisa Bridgestone Sabanci
Bupa Türkiye
Capital Investments
Capital Markets Board of Turkiye
CCI
Cimsa
Ciner Group
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Colendi
Credit Agricole
Datasite
DeFacto
DEG Invest
DenizBank
Dentons
Deutsche Bank
Dogan Investment Bank
Dogus Construction
Dogus Group
Dome Group
DTEK
Eczacibasi Holding
Eesti Energia
Emirates NBD
Emirates NBD Capital
Emlak Katilim
Enerjisa
Er-Bakir Commercial
Erciyas Holding
Erdemir
Eren Holding
ERG
Ergün Avukatlık Bürosu
Esan
Esas Holding
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Fitch Ratings
Fladgate
Ford Türkiye
Franklin Templeton Investments
Fraport TAV Antalya Terminal
GAMA Energy
GE HealthCare
GKC Partners
Goldman Sachs
Government of Slovenia
Gulermak
GYP Energy
Hattat Holding A.S
Hayat Kimya San A.S
HSBC
Hugo Boss
IC Holding
idacapital
IGA Istanbul Airport
Inci Holding A.S
Infrasia
ING Bank
International Finance Corporation
Intesa Sanpaolo
IS Investment
Isenerji
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality
J.P. Morgan
Kastamonu Entegre
Kilinc Law & Consulting
Kinstellar
KOC Holding
KST Law
Kuveyt Turk Asset Management Company
Latham & Watkins
LHV
Limak Holding
Linklaters LLP
LoanBook
London Stock Exchange Plc
Macquarie Group Limited
Makyol Construction Industry Tourism and Trading Co. Inc.
Mashreq
Meridiam
Mersin International Port
Ministry of Finance of Poland
Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Serbia
Ministry of Finance of Ukraine
MLPCARE
MOL Group
Montfort Communications
Moody's Ratings
Naturel Enerji
NEQSOL Holding
NetRoadshow
Nurol Holding A.S
Oman Oil Company SAOC
Palmet Enerji A.S
Perform Asset Management
PKN ORLEN S.A.
Pladis Global
Polibak Plastik Film
PwC
Raiffeisen Bank International
RBC BlueBay Asset Management
Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Treasury and Finance
Revo Capital
Ronesans Holding
Sabanci Holding
Sanko
ScaleX Ventures
Siemens AG
Sisecam
Smart Energy
SMBC
SOCAR Turkiye
Societe Generale
Solva
SunExpress
SWISOX S.A
Swissquote
TAB Gida
TAV Airports Holding
Taxim Capital Private Equity
TeamSec
TEB Asset Management
TechOne Venture Capital - Smart Capital Fund
Tekfen Holding
TFI Food Investments Holding
Togg
Toros Tarim
Tupras
Turcas Petrol A.S
Türk Telecom
Turkcell
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Petroleum Corporation
Turkish Petroleum Offshore Technology Center
Türkiye Wealth Fund
Tuyap
UK Export Finance
Ulker
Uludag Enerji
UzAuto Motors
VavaCars
VB Advisory
Watson Farley & Williams LLP
Wiener Böerse
Yapi Kredi Invest
Yapi Merkezi
Yasar Holding
YEO Teknoloji Enerji
Yücel Group
Zorlu Enerji
Zorlu Holding

YOUR ALL-ACCESS TICKET

Your ticket to Global Banking & Markets CEE, CIS & Türkiye will provide you with access to all three concurrent events at Swissôtel The Bosphorus Istanbul:

Mergers & Acquisitions CEE, CIS & Türkiye (19th November)
Equity Capital Markets CEE, CIS & Türkiye (20th November)
Bonds, Loans & ESG Capital Markets CEE, CIS & Türkiye (19th & 20th November)

VISIT THE EQUITY CAPITAL MARKETS CEE, CIS & TÜRKIYE WEBPAGE

VISIT THE BONDS, LOANS & ESG CAPITAL MARKETS CEE, CIS & TÜRKİYE WEBPAGE

ACCOMODATION:

We have negotiated a discounted rate for Standard room bedrooms at the Swissôtel, The Bosphorus Istanbul (event venue). Special rates are available between 15th and 25th November 2024.

To book your accommodation follow the steps below:

Go to the hotel booking website here
Select your check-in and check-out dates (discounted rates are available between the 15th and 25th November only)
Enter the Preferential Code: GRGFC by clicking the 'plus button'
Click 'BOOK A ROOM'
Choose your room and click 'Continue'
Fill in your personal details and click 'Confirm'
Enter your card details to secure the booking

This should help you complete the booking process smoothly! You can check out our step-by-step guide here if you are having any issues.

Cancellation Policy: You will be able to cancel your reservation 14 days prior to your arrival date without any penalty charges.

If you have any questions, please contact: [email protected]

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