Spotlight Consumer - a panel discussion on M&A trends in the Consumer and Retail sector
16 March 2010, The Mandarin Oriental, London

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mergermarket and Weil, Gotshal & Manges look forward to welcoming you to this early evening panel discussion which will explore trends and opportunities in the Consumer and Retail sector.

WE REGRET THAT THIS EVENT IS NOT OPEN TO LAW FIRMS.

Speakers include:

• Ben Drury, CEO, 7digital
• Alastair Murray, Financial Director, Dairy Crest
• Jennifer Dunstan, Partner and Head of Consumer, 3i
• Akeel Sachak, Head of Consumer, Rothschild
• Michael Francies, Managing Partner, Weil, Gotshal & Manges, London
• Catherine Raisig, Managing Editor, Remark, The Mergermarket Group (moderator)

Topics include:

• Cadbury/Kraft and Femsa/Heineken: how will these key deals shape M&A activity in the Consumer sector going forward? Which companies could fall prey to buyers in 2010?
• Examining distressed debt investment activity in the Consumer sector - what's next on the menu?
• Private equity and Consumer - how long can the love affair continue?
• Spotlight emerging markets - what kind of opportunities do the "new consumers" offer?
• Exploiting brand value: selling off brands in non-core countries - pitfalls and opportunities of split-brand ownership
• The online shopping revolution: the death knell for the high street?

Agenda:
4:30PM Registration and networking
5:00PM Introduction
5:15PM Panel discussion
6:15PM Q&A
6:30PM-8:00PM Canapé reception

For more information please contact Kit Millar:+44 (0)20 7059 6301; consumervent@mergermarket.com

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