Amid the global doom private equity in Central and Eastern Europe remains the area of strong interest and there is no doubt that it is now moving to the big league. Crisis notwithstanding, private equity firms are believed to be sitting on US$3 billion to US$4 billion of dry powder, and supply and demand for regional capital is bound to converge.

With current low valuations, plenty of headroom for growth, no subprime exposure, proximity to developed European countries, excellent fund managers and skilled labor forces - this is an opportunity in the making. Smart investors around the world are already set to benefit from the once-in-a-lifetime opportunities that are currently available in the CEE markets.

To provide you with the latest information and critical insights you need to profit from these opportunities, C5 has once again brought together the most significant investors, LPs, bankers and influential private equity experts, who will:

• Uncover new driving forces behind CEE private equity in the aftermath of the global financial crisis

• Answer your questions on why should investors deploy capital into the CEE region in the short and medium term and what are the most attractive countries for private equity on a 3-year horizon

• Analyze how to tactically use co-investments in order to address the opportunity set in the next few years

• Discuss post credit-crunch positives of deal making in the less LBOs environment

• Share their views on alternative sources of finance in the restricted bank lending environment

• Explore the new hot opportunities presented by special situations and distressed investments

• Track the most recent fundraising trends and assess the implications for CEE private equity firms

“The C5 CEE Private Equity Forum is the one "must attend" event for general partners as well as for limited partners seeking access to the Central and Eastern European market”, -Richard Seewald, Partner, Alpha Associates AG