LP/GP Panel: What will be the new normal for dealmaking and fundraising in a COVID world? 

What will be the new normal for dealmaking and fundraising in a COVID world? Hear how a mix of limited partners are approaching new fund opportunities and where they think dealmaking is headed.

SPEAKERS:

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Greg Bohlen is a Managing General Partner of Union Grove Ventures, a leading Fund of Fund in the venture world. The fund has invested in 26 partnerships, most of whom are access limited. Bohlen has also done dozens of direct deals, including Beyond Meat, where he served on the board, and  12 other now public companies.

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Jeremy Knox covers Schroder Adveq's US buyout and turnaround investment activities across primary funds, secondaries, and co-investments. Prior to joining Schroder Adveq in 2016, Jeremy spent 7 years as a Director in the investment arm of PartnerRe Ltd., where he was responsible for private equity investments in primary funds and co-investments. Prior to PartnerRe, Jeremy worked in the Investment Banking group of Fox-Pitt Kelton where he focused on transactions within the financial services industry. Jeremy holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Franklin & Marshall College, US.

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Joshua Segel is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Allianz Capital Partners, where he covers the US private equity market across primary funds, co-investments and secondaries. Allianz Capital Partners is the internal private equity group of Allianz, Europe’s largest insurer, with private equity investments totaling over $16bn of AUM. 

Prior to joining Allianz Capital Partners, Joshua spent several years at the Credit Suisse Customized Fund Investment Group, which became Grosvenor Capital Management, where he was responsible for private equity investments in primary funds, co-investments and secondaries. Previously, he was an investment banking professional at RBC Capital Markets, where he focused on transactions within the industrials sector.  Joshua received his BBA from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.
 

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Brett Haslam has over 23 years of experience in Retail, Supply Chain Strategy, and Consulting.  With his strong skills and experience in creating and implementing Supply Chain strategies and Lean-focused improvement practices, he has developed solutions across multiple industry verticals (Manufacturing, Retail, eCommerce, and Wholesale).  He is a recognized by his peers as a leader with a passion for efficiency and collaboration.

Brett has a unique perspective as he has experience as a solution practitioner, implementer, and a strategic designer of supply chain solutions.

On a personal note, Brett and his wife of 26 years, Alyson, an epidemiologist with a PhD from the University of Georgia, are the parents of an amazing 22-year old son and a wonderful daughter in law, both of whom are currently in school working on their business degrees.  When he is isn’t remodeling homes, he loves to swim, bike, run, and enjoy outdoor activities.