Adam Smith Conferences would like to thank all participants – speakers, sponsors and delegates – for contributing to the great success of its RUSSIAN ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT FORUM, which took place on 19th – 21st February 2008 at the Marriott Grosvenor Square Hotel in London!

This important Forum brought together over 250 participants – fund managers, investment bankers, asset managers, funds of funds, private bankers, wealth managers, and many others - to exchange experiences, gather new information, participate in discussions and take advantage of the unique networking opportunities on offer.

Renowned professor Stephane Garelli from the International Institute for Management Development opened the Forum with an outstanding presentation on competitiveness landscape in 2008 and beyond.

Senior executives from Pharos Fund, Troika Dialog, Hedge Funds Investment Management, Da Vinci Capital Management, Halcyon Advisors, ESSsa (Geneva), Informed Portfolio Management, Wermuth Asset Management, Eurasia Capital Management, Renaissance Investment Management, and Prosperity Capital presented their views on how to address all the crucial issues related to hedge funds activity in Russia as well as discussing the most promising investment strategies.

Current trends on Russia’s PRIVATE EQUITY and VENTURE CAPITAL MARKET were analysed by key players such as: Delta Private Equity Partners, Baring Vostok Capital Partners, Russia Partners, AIG Russia Century Fund, Marshall Capital Partners, Quadriga Capital Russia, Eagle Venture Partners, 3i Finland, Tau Capital, Greenpark Capital, the IFC and many more.

In addition, participants enjoyed other popular features of the Forum such as:

·         In-depth workshop on Leveraged Buy-Outs

·         Focus on RUSSIAN ART as an alternative investment

·         An off the-record interview with Patricia M. Cloherty, Chairman and CEO of Delta Private Equity Partners

A final thank you goes to the corporate sponsors of this event: Renaissance Investment Management, Salans, Incor Alliance Law Office, Allianz ROSNO Asset Management, MICEX, SJ Berwin, Eurasia Capital Management  and United Industrial Corporation, whose generous support made the Russian Alternative Investment Forum possible.