PitchBook to Host First Virtual Conference Examining the State of Private Markets During the Global Pandemic

PitchBook Capital Perspectives to Feature Panel Discussions from Leading Investors and Analysts on Private Market Trends to Watch Amid One of the Most Tumultuous Years on Record

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Nov 23, 2020, 09:00 ET

SEATTLE, Nov. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --  PitchBook, the premier data provider for the private and public equity markets, today announced the launch of its first virtual conference, PitchBook Capital Perspectives, which will take place on December 10th from 8:00am-2:00pm PST. The conference will feature 10 sessions examining the state of the private capital markets in the context of COVID-19, the 2020 US Presidential Election and move to a digital workflow. Presenters include analysts from the PitchBook Institutional Research Group along with industry-leading investors and professionals, including Bobby Franklin, President and CEO of NVCA; Rohit Iragavarapu, Vice President at Technology Crossover Ventures; Craig Schortzmann, Managing Partner at Stonyrock Partners and many more. Sessions will run concurrently with live audience Q&As.

Register for the conference here. Attendees will receive limited access to PitchBook, enabling them to explore detailed data on companies, investors, transactions and research before, during and after the conference. Curated Analyst Workspaces will also be accessible following each conference session.

"Our mission is to provide clients with the information they need to win. Throughout 2020, this mission has never been clearer as our industry has had to adapt to unprecedented circumstances," said John Gabbert, founder and CEO of PitchBook. "We've long considered launching our own conference to help private market dealmakers better understand unfolding trends and provide an outlook on future investment strategies. This conference will feature, and make available, unmatched data and insights that provide a single source of truth into what's happening and what investors should expect heading into 2021. This is a must-attend event for investors looking to win."

See below for a snapshot of the PitchBook Capital Perspectives agenda:

Panel: How will the recent election affect private markets?

Date/Time: December 10 at 8:05am PST
Presenters:

Nizar Tarhuni, Director of Research and Analysis, PitchBook (Moderator)
Chris Hayes, Senior Policy Counsel, ILPA
Jeff Farrah, General Counsel, NVCA
Bobby Franklin, President & CEO, NVCA

Panel: How has private equity fared in the era of COVID-19?

Date/Time: December 10 at 9:10am PST
Presenters:

Dylan Cox, Lead Private Equity Analyst, PitchBook (Moderator)
Bob Grady, partner, Gryphon Investors

Panel: GP stakes in the middle market

Date/Time: December 10 at 10:10am PST
Presenters:

Wylie Fernyhough, Senior Private Equity analyst, PitchBook (Moderator)
Ajay Chitkara, Head of Bonaccord Capital Partners
Craig Schortzmann, Managing Partner, Stonyrock Partners
Robert Hamilton-Kelly, Managing Director, Petershill

· Technology roundtable: where should investors be focusing?

Date/Time: December 10 at 10:10am PST
Presenters:

Paul Condra, Lead Analyst, Emerging Technology Research, PitchBook
Asad Hussain, Senior Mobility Analyst, PitchBook
Robert Le, Senior Fintech Analyst, PitchBook
Brendan Burke, Senior Cybersecurity Analyst, PitchBook

· Panel: Healthcare in the private markets

Date/Time: December 10 at 11:10 am PST
Presenters:

Joshua Chao, Aenture Analyst, PitchBook
Kaia Colban, Emerging Technology Analyst, PitchBook

Fireside chat: COVID-19's impact on the startup ecosystem

Date/Time: November 18^th at 1:10pm PST
Presenters:

Paul Condra, Lead Analyst, Emerging Technology Research, PitchBook
Rohit Iragavarapu, Vice President, Technology Crossover Ventures

For more information on PitchBook's Capital Perspectives conference, click here.

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