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CLICK HERE now to register before it's too late!
 

All-NEW Conference

For Middle-Market Private Equity

 & Mezzanine Investors & Lenders

Private Equity Investing in Agribusiness
Making the Connection Between

Population Growth & Earnings

  Attendance Is Limited!

  CLICK HERE to Register Now

CHAIRED BY

W. Dexter Paine III, Partner

Paine & Partners, LLC

Featuring 20 Expert Speakers Including --

• James R. Aldridge, KPMG LLP
• Thomas S. L. Anderman, Paine & Partners LLC
• John Anton, Paine & Partners LLC
• Jeb Bentley, Northwestern Mutual Capital
• James M. Bertram, William Blair & Co. LLC
• Michelle S. Brooks, Arlon Group LLC
• Marios Broustas, Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
• Russ Colaco, Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.
• Enzo A. D'Angelo, Norwest Equity Partners
• Andrew M. Freeman, Paine & Partners LLC
• Lutz Goedde, McKinsey & Co. Inc.
• Adam Hall, Bunge London Ltd.
• Thomas Hertz, Hertz Farm Management Inc.
• Christopher P. Huisinga, Stephens Inc.
• Bruce M. Kahn, DB Climate Change Advisors
• Bryce Klempner, McKinsey & Co. Inc.
• Geoffrey S. Parker, George K. Baum Advisors LLC
• Mitchell S. Presser, Paine & Partners LLC
• Michael Seccuro, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
• Tray W. Thomas, Context Network LLC
• John W. Weubbe, Wells Fargo Bank NA
• Benjamin Zaitz, B Zaitz & Sons Co.
  

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FULL-DAY CONFERENCE

Thursday, January 19, 2012

8:00 am – 5:00 pm
New York City 

Designed to Meet the Needs of GPs, LPs, & Managers of Buyout, Growth Equity, Mezzanine, & Lending Funds, as Well as Independent Sponsors, Operating Partners, Portfolio Company Managers, and the Bankers, Lawyers, Accountants,

& Other Advisors Who Support Them

Faculty | Schedule | Registration | Location | Sponsorship | Audio Package |

The agribusiness industry is underrepresented in private equity portfolios, but this is about to change dramatically. 

Global demand for food is projected to double between now and 2050, when the UN estimates that the world population will reach nearly 9 billion.  Because the amount of arable land in the world is fixed, agribusiness companies will need to produce more food on the same amount of land by harnessing more efficient technologies and farming techniques. 

The need for greater efficiency is driving the searches for more productive inputs, for ways to minimize waste, and for sustainable production.

These trends create attractive opportunities all along the food and agribusiness value chain for producers of protein, manufacturers of farm and aquaculture equipment, agricultural inputs, as well as for providers of transportation and logistics services.

There’s a lot to learn about the factors driving agribusiness today, and it’ll all be covered at this all-NEW conference from The Capital Roundtable.  

          If you want to find out about promising investments for 2012 and beyond,

          or strategies for accelerating your current agribusiness portfolio companies,

          make plans now to join us.

          Plus you can harvest special savings when you sign up now for this conference.  

          You’re in time to take advantage of our Early Bird Discount –
          a generous savings of $400!

Just two examples of recent middle-market activity include Paine & Partners’ acquisition of Scanbio Marine Group, a Norwegian producer of fish protein concentrate, fish meal, and fish oil and TPG Capital’s upcoming IPO for portfolio company Elevance Renewable Sciences, a producer of specialty chemicals made from natural oils.

To help us assure timely content for this all-NEW conference on Thursday, January 19, 2012, in New York, we’re delighted to welcome as our chairman Dexter Paine, of Paine & Partners, America’s best-known private equity firm focusing on the global agribusiness and food industries.

The firm’s 20-person team makes investments through its $1.2 billion fund, Paine & Partners Capital Fund III, L.P.  

Paine & Partners (as well as its principals and predecessor entities) has made industry leading investments in the agribusiness and food sectors.  

Paine & Partners’ predecessor firm made highly successful investments in Seminis, the world’s leading global developer, producer, and marketer of vegetable and fruit seeds, and Advanta Netherlands Holdings BV, which was at the time of investment, the largest independent agronomic seed company in the world.  

Paine & Partners has made investments in Icicle Seafoods, a leading producer, harvester and processor of salmon, pollock, halibut, cod, crab, and other seafood products, with operations in North and South America and sales globally; the Costa Group of companies, Australia’s largest private producer, marketer and exporter of high-quality fresh fruit and vegetables; and Scanbio Marine Group, a Norwegian producer of fish protein concentrate, fish meal, and fish oil.

Dexter is a founding partner of Paine & Partners.  He was formerly with Robertson Stephens, Kohlberg & Company, and Bankers Trust.  He serves as a member of the boards of directors of WireCo WorldGroup and Cevian Capital and as chairman of the board of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association.  Dexter holds a BA in economics from Williams College.

20 Agribusiness Investment Experts Explain the Sector from the Ground Up

Joining Dexter will be a team of 20 panelists freely sharing their substantial experience with agribusiness deals.  You’ll hear from GPs, portfolio company operating executives, investment bankers, lenders, consultants, and more—bringing you timely data, analysis, and tactics for success within this marketplace.

Register now to hear answers to the questions you’re sure to have: 

• Which middle-market agribusiness subsectors offer the best opportunities for investors?
• What are the challenges agribusiness products and services companies face today?
• How does the rapid growth of the middle class affect worldwide protein demand?
• How are agribusiness products and services companies helping farmers increase yields?
• Where are commodity prices headed in 2012?  How will this affect the sector?
• How are environmental and safety regulations affecting agribusiness companies?
• Is the current consumer interest in organic products a sustainable trend or a short‑term infatuation?
• What can agribusiness companies do to minimize waste in the supply chain?
• Which food producers are best positioned to benefit from an improving economy?
• And much, much more.

Make Contacts And Connections With The Leaders Of The Field

Getting hands-on with agribusiness products and services takes plenty of handshakes, and this conference is the place to develop valuable contacts and connections.  

We’ve built ample time into the agenda, including session breaks and an open lunch, where you can meet fellow attendees and featured speakers to exchange ideas and business cards.

You should attend this conference if you are a:

• GP or LP looking to invest in agribusiness companies.
• Operating partner or operating executive of an agribusiness company.
• Hedge fund manager or venture capitalist seeking investments in this area.
• Lender wishing to participate in agribusiness transactions.
• Investment banker pursuing deals within the agribusiness industry.
• Attorney or advisor who focuses on the agribusiness space.
• Executive search professional recruiting for the private equity industry.

Remember, register with our Early Bird Discount by December 9, 2011, and you’ll save $400 off our standard fee!  Please make your reservation now so you’re not disappointed.  We are looking forward to greeting you.

For more information, please feel free to contact Anna Fagan at 212-832-7333 ext. 0 or afagan@capitalroundtable.com.

This conference is being produced by The Capital Roundtable, America’s leading conference organization focusing on “need-to-know” information for professionals in the middle-market private equity community. For more information about The Capital Roundtable’s 30 annual conferences and other events and programs, please visit www.capitalroundtable.com.

The Capital Roundtable thanks KPMG LLP and Wells Fargo Bank NA for sponsoring this outstanding event. It’s due in great part to their collaboration and support that we have the resources to make this event so worthwhile for you. 

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Faculty

Chaired By

• W. Dexter Paine III, Partner, Paine & Partners, LLC
  

Hosted By

• Burt Alimansky, Managing Partner, Alimansky & Bethell Group, and Chairman, The Capital Roundtable

Speakers

• James R. Aldridge, Principal, KPMG LLP
• Thomas S. L. Anderman, Principal, Paine & Partners LLC
• John Anton, Operating Director, Paine & Partners LLC
• Jeb Bentley, Dir.--Direct Investments, Northwestern Mutual Capital
• James M. Bertram, Head--Consumer & Retail, William Blair & Co. LLC
• Michelle S. Brooks, Managing Principal, Arlon Group LLC
• Marios Broustas, Executive Director, Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
• Russ Colaco, Executive Director, Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.
• Enzo A. D'Angelo, Director, Norwest Equity Partners
• Andrew M. Freeman, Partner, Paine & Partners LLC
• Lutz Goedde, Principal, McKinsey & Co. Inc.
• Adam Hall, Executive Director, Bunge London Ltd.
• Thomas Hertz, Principal, Hertz Farm Management Inc.
• Christopher P. Huisinga, Managing Director, Stephens Inc.
• Bruce M. Kahn, Dir. & Sr.  Investment Analyst, DB Climate Change Advisors
• Bryce Klempner, Associate Principal, McKinsey & Co. Inc.
• Geoffrey S. Parker, Managing Director, George K. Baum Advisors LLC
• Mitchell S. Presser, Partner, Paine & Partners LLC
• Michael Seccuro, Dir.--Investment Banking, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
• Tray W. Thomas, Founding Partner, Context Network LLC
• John W. Weubbe, Senior Vice President, Wells Fargo Bank NA
• Benjamin Zaitz, Principal, B Zaitz & Sons Co.

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Schedule

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Registration

• Early Bird Registration Fee -- and save $400 off the standard fee! Register by Friday, December 9, and the fee for the conference is $995.

• Premiere Registration Fee -- save $200 off the standard fee! Register by Friday, December 30, and the fee for the conference is $1195.

• After that, the standard fee is $1395 for the conference.

• At the door, if space is available, the fee is $1495 for the conference.

• Special group rates -- The Capital Roundtable offers a special discount for 2 or more people.  For more info, please contact Anna Fagan at afagan@capitalroundtable.com or 212-832-7333 ext 0.
  
  
  

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You can pay by credit card (using the links above) or by check. Mail your check and business card to: New York Business Roundtable Inc., 12 East 44 Street, Penthouse, New York, NY 10017.

If the program is oversubscribed, we will notify you immediately and not charge your credit card.  (If you need to cancel, please do so by Thursday, January 12 at 5:00pm, and we will credit you for a future MasterClass.)

From time to time, for reasons beyond Capital Roundtable's control, program schedules and speakers become subject to change.  We make every effort to announce substantive changes by email to registrants at least 48 hours in advance.

Have a special question?  Please contact Shaina Mardinly at 212-832-7333 ext.0 or by email at smardinly@capitalroundtable.com.

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Location

The University Club
College Hall -- First Floor
One West 54 Street (at 5th Avenue)
New York City

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Audio Package

Can't attend but want to hear the program? You can buy the audio package along with the handouts. Purchase the audio package online now.

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Sponsorship

The Capital Roundtable offers excellent marketing and business development opportunities to reach the middle-market private-equity community . For more details, please contact Dana DeMattia at 212-832-7333 or by email at ddemattia@capitalroundtable.com.

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