China: M&A and Corporate Expansion for Swiss SMEs

The speakers will share their experiences of co-investing and advising Chinese Cor-porates / Private Equity investors in their acquisitions of European companies as well as discuss how Swiss SMEs can partner with private equity investors or Chinese firms to expand or establish a footprint in China. They will present some case studies but also allude to potential pitfalls and challenges inherent to cross-border M&A with Chinese firms and the establishment of a presence in the world second largest economy.

The speakers will also discuss about the recent slowdown of outbound M&A transac-tions of Chinese firms, provide their outlook and share their views on the appetite and sectorial focus of Chinese Corporates and Private Equity investors.

Speakers:

• Inna Gehrt, Head of German Office, Mandarin Capital Partners
• Patrick Steinemann, CEO, A1 Capital

Program:
07.30    Registration and welcome
08.00    Presentations from Inna Gehrt and Patrick Steinemann
08.45    Q&A
09.00    Breakfast & Networking