Private Equity Investors Tackle Industry's Critical Issues at Dow Jones Private Equity Analyst Conference

NEW YORK, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- As economic instability persists in the U.S. and abroad and governments look to further regulate and tax private equity firms and their executives, the private equity landscape is changing rapidly and dramatically.

At the Dow Jones Private Equity Analyst Conference, Sept. 28-29 in New York, private equity experts will assess these changes and what firms must do to navigate – and profit from – the industry's latest challenges and opportunities.

Conference highlights include:

• Erik R. Hirsch, chief investment officer, Hamilton Lane analyzes the investment environment and shares his plans for the $100 billion in total assets under management that he oversees.

• An examination of how higher taxes, stiffer regulation and other recently passed or proposed moves by government bodies in the U.S. and abroad will impact private equity. Discussions will feature senior executives from New Enterprise Associates, Silver Lake, Private Equity Council and other industry participants.

• In-depth examinations of issues in key investment areas across the private equity industry, including venture capital, bankruptcy, leveraged buyouts, energy, infrastructure and liquidity.

To register or review the complete agenda, visit http://peaconference.dowjones.com.

Platinum sponsors of the Dow Jones Private Equity Analyst Conference are NASDAQ OMX, KPMG LLP and FTI Consulting. Gold sponsors are Proskauer Rose LLP, State Street and Covington & Burling LLP. Silver sponsors are SecondMarket, BMO Capital Markets, InvestorFlow and W Capital Partners.

Full-time journalists and members of the media can request a press pass by contacting Kim Gagliardi at [email protected] or (603) 864-8873.

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