Since its launch in 2010, the Baltic M&A and Private Equity Forum has garnered an excellent reputation among private equity and venture capital funds, investment bankers, lawyers, and other advisers, as well as company managers and shareholders. The forum attracts over 200 participants each year, offering a platform for establishing new contacts, discovering business opportunities, sharing experiences, and networking with peers.
This year we will hear market dissection by key Baltic PE funds, investor views on DefTech, the anatomy of exits in today’s toughening environment, and a selection of landmark case studies. A keynote on European growth financing will be given by Garri Jones, Global Head of Venture & Growth Banking at Lazard, a 175-year-old firm providing financial advice and investment solutions.
DATE: 22nd of April, 2025
TIME: 9.15 – 17.30 (Baltic M&A and Private Equity Awards ceremony and reception until 20.00)
PLACE: Noblessner Foundry, Tallinn, Estonia (Peetri 10, 10415 Tallinn, Estonia)
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SANTA BUTĀNE
Dienas Bizness | project manager
+371 26132470| santa.butane@db.lv
9.15 – 10.00 Arrival and morning coffee
10.00 – 10.10 Welcome words
MEELIS MANDEL, Editor-in-Chief of Äripäev
TOOMAS PRANGLI, Partner at Sorainen
10.10 – 10.20 TBA
10.20 – 10.55 KEYNOTE. Market outlook – European growth financing – a global perspective
1. the outlook for fundraising in the private market
2. the outlook for exits whether via secondary sale, acquisition or IPO
3. how the European and US markets are developing
GARRI JONES, Lazard’s Global Head of Venture & Growth Banking (UK)
10.55 – 11.25 Panel discussion. What drives the M&A and private equity market and where is it going?
Moderated by: JUHAN LANG, Head of Investment Department of AS Äripäev
Panelists:
GARRI JONES, Lazard’s Global Head of Venture & Growth Banking (UK)
VALERIA KIISK, Partner of Redgate group of companies
LAURIS BALGA, Partner at Superia
JULIJUS GRIGALIUNAS, Managing Partner at Porta Finance
11.25 – 11.55 Coffee and networking break
11.55 – 12.25 Fireside chat on fundraising
Moderated by: TBD
Participants:
DEIMANTĖ KORSAKAITĖ, Managing Partner of INVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund and INVL Private Equity Fund II
ERNESTS BORDĀNS, Investment Partner at Livonia Partners
12.25 – 13.00 Panel discussion. LP’s view of the Baltic investment market, including LP’s expectations in working with PE/VC funds
Moderated by: TBD
Panelists:
KRISS SPULIS, Senior Investment Manager at European Investment Fund
VAHUR VALLISTU, Chairman of the Management Board at LHV Varahaldus
ENE ÕUNMAA, Swedbank Pension Funds Senior Portfolio Manager
13.00 – 14.15 Lunch
14.15 – 14.35 TBA
14.35 – 15.10 Panel discussion. Exit environment for private equity funds – the successes and challenges of the sales processes at the current time.
Moderated by: TBD
Panelists:
MAARJA PÄRS, Investment Director at Livonia Partners
NERIJUS DROBAVIČIUS, Partner at INVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund
TBC
15.10 – 15.40 TBA
15.40 – 16.10 Networking break
Defence tech session: What key factors are investors considering when making DefTech investments?
16.10 – 16.30 From Vision to Reality: Key Drivers in Defense Technology Investment
EDVINAS KERZA, Managing Partner of ScaleWolf
16.30 – 17.00 Discussion. What key factors are investors considering when making DefTech investments?
Moderated by: KAUPO LEPASEPP (Sorainen)
Panelists:
EDVINAS KERZA, Managing Partner of ScaleWolf
PHILIP JUNGEN, Co-founder of Darkstar
ALEKSANDER DOBRZYNIECKI, General Partner at VC fund Balnord (PL)
17.00 – 17.25 TBA
17.25 – 17.30 Closing remarks
17.30 – 18.00 Refreshing drinks and networking, moving on to Proto Invention Factory
18.00 – 20.00 Baltic M&A and Private Equity Awards ceremony and reception
