The Role of Private Equity—An Increasingly Important Source of Capital for Shipping
Blank Rome is proud to be a sponsor of the 12th Annual Marine Money Ship Finance Forum—"Finding Opportunities, Preserving Value, Preparing for the Upturn"—held on November 10 at The Harvard Club in New York City.
Brett Esber, partner in Blank Rome's maritime practice, will be moderating the final panel session on "The Role of Private Equity—An Increasingly Important Source of Capital for Shipping" from 4:25 p.m. to 4:55 p.m. The panel will discuss the structural role that private equity is now playing in the capital structure of the shipping industry, and how some of the world's leading funds are looking at the shipping industry today, where they are finding value now, and how they look at investing in distressed situations. Mr. Esber will be joined by fellow panelists:
- Cedric Bobo, Principal, U.S. Buyouts, The Carlyle Group
- Gavin Kagan, Director, Houlihan Lokey, Inc.
- Art Regan, President & CEO, Principal Maritime Management LLC
- Sean Durkin, President, Northern Shipping Funds
Other panel discussion topics include:
- The Global Economy: Robust Demand in China and Brazil, Sagging in Europe and the United States
- Finding Ship Finance when Ship Finance is Hard to Find
- Restructuring & Reorganization of Shipping & Offshore Companies
The one day forum will conclude with a cocktail reception beginning at 5:15 p.m.
To learn more about Marine Money's 12th Annual Ship Finance Forum, or to register to attend, please click here or visit www.marinemoney.com.