Wharton Private Equity Conference cracks the code (Wharton Journal 02/07/2005)

The Eleventh Annual Wharton Private Equity Conference theme of "Cracking the Code" could not have been more appropriate as over 840 attendees, including more than 500 industry professionals, descended upon Philadelphia to share perspectives on emerging issues in private equity. Critical debates ensued, as keynote speakers promoted adding value through operations and avoiding sectors that are subject to overinvestment. "What the wise do at the beginning, fools do at the end," cautioned Howard Marks W'67 during his lunch keynote. Although the speakers may have aired differing opinions on how exactly to "Crack the Code" and deliver outsized returns, all participants were in agreement that the conference was a success and has set professional standard for student initiated conferences.

Corporate Financing Week (01/28/2005)

The 11^th annual Wharton Private Equity Conference was held Jan. 21 at the Park Hyatt in Philadelphia. Over 800 investment bankers, limited partners, private equity players and aspiring buyout players squeezed themselves into the Hyatt's hallways and conference rooms. Reporter Matthew Craft filed the following stories.

Hedge Fund Turf Encroachment Irks PE Players
Emerging Markets Pose Lots of Risk, Occasional Reward
Secondary Buyouts Pose Question About Upside
Is The High Returns Party Over?
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2004 Private Equity Conference Highlights (Wharton Journal 02/09/2004)

On Friday 23rd January, the annual Wharton Private Equity Conference opened its doors for the tenth time. Forty-two panelist speakers, nine moderators, half-a-dozen keynote speakers and some five hundred students made the daylong conference and its small army of volunteer organizers proud - it was certainly one of the best Wharton conferences I have attended.

Unraveling the State of the Private Equity Industry (Wharton Journal 02/17/2003)

The recent Wharton Private Equity Conference provided students and industry professionals alike with an insightful view into the current state of the industry. Panels of experts offered their perspectives on where the industry stands, which trends are likely to affect it going forward, and how firms plan to find investment opportunities in this volatile market. Without attempting to cover every session, and knowing that we can't do justice to every speaker, we'll touch on some of our own highlights from the event.