SAN JOSE, Calif. - (Business Wire) The Churchill Club, Silicon Valley's premier business and technology forum, today announced that it will host a discussion with leading private equity and venture capital experts on November 3, 2009 on the future of venture capital and private equity investing, heading into 2010. What: Private equity and venture capital will play a key role in getting the economy back on track−and the Valley will lead the way. There are more than 2,000 private equity firms in the U.S., and nearly $450 billion in assets to invest, most of which originate in Silicon Valley.
Despite the eye of the storm passing, the days of easy exits and eye popping returns from average companies are over. The past two years of economic turbulence have forever changed the industry, imposing new standards for investing, capital raising and exiting. Even as the financial picture looks to be improving, given the "new order," what will it take for private equity investors and venture capitalists to help their portfolio companies improve valuation and help entrepreneurs to maintain healthy operations? What investing sectors will get the most attention?
Who: This diverse panel of experts will offer insights into challenges and opportunities for the year ahead.
- Rich Brenner, President & CEO, The Brenner Group, Inc.
- Navin Chaddha, Managing Director, Mayfield Fund
- Rich Garnick, Founder & CEO, The ConJoin Group
- Rich Lawson, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Huntsman Gay Global Capital
- Steve Bengston, Director of Emerging Company Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (moderator)
When: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 7:30 a.m. PST- registration & continental breakfast | 8:00 a.m.-program begins.
Where: Cadence Design Systems, Inc. 2655 Seely Ave, Building 10, San Jose, California
Info: http://www.churchillclub.org/
"The Churchill Club is the hub for Silicon Valley's tech and business discussions, and this key geography represents an important piece of the total private equity and venture investment capital available in the U.S. We are excited to host such a distinguished panel of experts to discuss the role that private equity and venture capital investing will play in our economy as the market strengthens and innovation advances in the Valley,” said Karen Tucker, CEO of the Churchill Club.
For media interested in attending the event, please contact Samantha Singh of Gutenberg Communications at 408-335-6965 or ssingh@gutenbergpr.com.
About The Churchill Club
The Churchill Club is Silicon Valley's premier business and technology forum. The 6,400-member, nonprofit organization has built a reputation for dynamic, in-the-news programs featuring Silicon Valley CEOs, up-and-coming executives and national business leaders. The events regularly draw more than 400 attendees and give members the opportunity to network with the best of Silicon Valley.
Gutenberg Communications
Samantha Singh, 408-335-6965
ssingh@gutenbergpr.com
