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SPEECHES, PANELS & CAREER EVENTS
SPEECHES, PANELS
& CAREER EVENTS

Untapped Value – Innovative Approaches to the Liquidity Paradigm

Below you'll find the schedule of the WHU Private Equity Conference 2025. The schedule of the WHU Private Equity Conference 2026 will be released closer to the time of the event.

Any schedule gaps will be filled with networking breaks. Unless stated otherwise, all events listed on the agenda will take place in the Congress Hall.

Interviews, workshops, and exclusive events will take place parallel to the main agenda. Please check your email inbox for information regarding these events.

March 13, 2025

09:30
 – 
11:00
Check-In
11:00
 – 
11:15
Opening Note
By the Campus for Finance – WHU Private Equity Conference 2025 Team
11:15
 – 
12:00
Fireside Chat
Jan-Daniel Neumann (Co-Founder & Partner, Bregal Unternehmerkapital)
12:30
 – 
13:15
Lunch & Learn
Michael Siefke (Partner & Chair of Europe Private Equity, Bain Capital)
13:30
 – 
14:30
Panel Discussion
The Future of Private Equity in DACH: Market Dynamics, Investor Sentiment, and Strategic Exits (Dr. Ingo Krocke, Christian Puschmann, Christof Huth, Carsten Kratz)
14:30
 – 
15:00
Coffee Break
Take a break and connect over a freshly brewed cup of coffee
15:00
 – 
17:15
Career Fair
Get ready to network with our sponsors
17:15
 – 
17:30
Break
17:30
 – 
18:15
Keynote Speech
Michael Brigl (Senior Partner & Head of Central Europe, Boston Consulting Group)
18:15
 – 
19:00
Break
19:00
 – 
20:00
Aperitif
Kick off the evening with refreshing drinks and inspiring conversations in the Vaulted Cellar
20:00
 – 
21:00
Flying Dinner
Refuel and network over a delicious flying dinner in the Vaulted Cellar
21:00
 – 
0:00
Casino Night
Round off the first day with our Casino Night

March 14, 2025

10:00
 – 
12:00
Brunch
Get ready for the day with a delicious brunch in the Congress Hall
12:00
 – 
13:00
Panel Discussion
Beyond the Deal: Private Equity Strategies for Growth, Innovation, and Exits (Ronald Ayles, Peter Wirtz, Giovanna Maag, Moritz Elfers)
13:00
 – 
13:15
Break
13:15
 – 
14:00
Fireside Chat
Dr. Alexander Dibelius (Managing Partner & Head of DACH, CVC Capital Partners)
14:00
 – 
14:15
Break
14:15
 – 
15:15
Panel Discussion
Driving the Energy Transition: Strategies from Investment to Execution (Dr. Moritz Weiss, Dr. Rainer Langel, Dr. Christoph Husmann, Dr. Thomas Froitzheim)
15:15
 – 
16:00
Coffee Break
Take a break and connect over a freshly brewed cup of coffee
16:00
 – 
16:45
Fireside Chat
Gerrit Frohn (Global Client Service Partner, EY-Parthenon)
16:45
 – 
17:00
Break
17:00
 – 
17:45
Fireside Chat
Shaping Europe's Future: The Role of Private Equity and Family Businesses in Germany (Harald Dürr, Philip Oetker)
17:45
 – 
18:00
Closing Note
By the Campus for Finance – WHU Private Equity Conference 2025 Team
18:00
 – 
19:00
Shuttle Transfer
Shuttle service from Stadthalle to Klostergut Besselich
19:00
 – 
21:30
Gala Dinner
Savor a three-course meal and indulge in conversations to reflect on the event’s highlights
21:30
 – 
00:00
Music & Drinks
Round off the conference over drinks and music. Your transfer back can happen at any time.
LOCATION
LOCATION

Stadthalle (Congress Hall) Vallendar

The WHU Private Equity Conference 2026 will take place in Vallendar's very own Congress Hall, which is situated right next to the campus of WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management (walking distance of 2 minutes).

An image of the congress hall in Vallendar
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