Sponsors/Exhibitors
We are delighted to announce the Second Annual European Leveraged Credit Conference, on
14 November 2007 at the London Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square. The following are rates and terms
of the sponsorship & exhibitor packages available. If you would like to discuss the options available, please contact Sarah Vandenhende on + 44 (0) 20 7743 9320 or email svandenhende@sifma.org.
Sponsorship/Exhibitor Agreement Form
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Platinum Sponsors
Latham & Watkins is a global law firm with more than 1,900 attorneys in 24 offices, including Barcelona, Brussels, Chicago, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Milan, Moscow, Munich, New Jersey, New York, Northern Virginia, Orange County, Paris, San Diego, San Francisco, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, Singapore, Tokyo and Washington, D.C. Latham has been at the vanguard of high yield finance for many years, having been one of the earliest advisors to both issuers and major investment banks in the high yield market in the early 1980s. Our team has been involved in some of the world's largest and most complex public and private high yield placements and bridge financings, representing issuers, underwriters, placement agents and initial purchasers in a wide variety of industries and in Rule 144A, Regulation S and SEC-registered transactions. Our high yield practice is represented in all of the firm's offices and regularly secures top rankings both as issuer counsel and as underwriter counsel. For further information, please visit www.lw.com.
Gold Sponsors
BNP Paribas www.bnpparibas.com is a European leader in global banking and financial services and is one of the 5 strongest banks in the world according to Standard & Poor's. The group is present in over 85 countries, with 155,000 employees, including 123,000 in Europe. The group holds key positions in three major segments: Corporate and Investment Banking, Asset Management & Services and Retail Banking. Present throughout Europe in all of its business lines, the bank's two domestic markets in retail banking are France and Italy. BNP Paribas also has a significant presence in the United States and strong positions in Asia and the emerging markets.
Calyon is Crédit Agricole's Corporate and Investment Banking entity. Backed by Crédit Agricole S.A.'s credit ratings and financial solidity, Calyon is positioned as a major player in financial markets and among Europe's leading corporate and investment banks by revenues. With a staff of 13,000 employees in 58 countries, Calyon is active in a broad range of capital markets, investment banking and financing activities. Its activities are grouped into two major divisions, Capital Markets and Investment Banking division and the Financing division. Capital Markets covers all aspects of the trading and sale of both standard and structured capital markets products. Its client coverage staff operates out of 30 trading rooms and is organised into two business lines and one support function. Fixed Income Markets is comprised of 6 product lines including Interest rate derivatives, Foreign exchange, Commodities, Debt capital markets (Bond origination, securitisation & alternative risk transfer), Credit markets & CDOs and Treasury. Calyon also covers Global Equity Derivatives and Capital Markets Supports. The brokerage business is carried out through three subsidiaries - Chevreux in Europe, CLSA in Asia for equity markets, and Calyon Financial for futures and options markets. The Investment Banking division comprises advisory services to corporate clients and the Equity Capital Markets (ECM) unit, which is responsible for equity transactions and the structuring of equity derivative products. www.calyon.com
As one of the world's leading banks, Credit Suisse provides its clients with investment banking, private banking and asset management services worldwide. Credit Suisse offers advisory services, comprehensive solutions and innovative products to companies, institutional clients and high-net-worth private clients globally, as well as retail clients in Switzerland. In its Investment Banking business, Credit Suisse offers securities products and financial advisory services to users and suppliers of capital around the world. Operating in 69 locations across 33 countries, Credit Suisse is active across the full spectrum of financial services products including debt and equity underwriting, sales and trading, mergers and acquisitions, investment research, and correspondent and prime brokerage services. Credit Suisse has a long-standing and leading position in the leveraged finance market in the US, Europe and Asia, built on first-rate execution and innovative solutions to meet its clients' needs around the globe. In 2007, Credit Suisse was named Best Leveraged Finance House by Euromoney and The Banker magazines. In 2006, Credit Suisse was named Best European High Yield Bond House by International Financing Review magazine. Further information about Credit Suisse can be found at www.credit-suisse.com
The HSBC Group serves over 125 million customers worldwide. It has around 9,500 offices in 76 countries and territories in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa. HSBC Corporate, Investment Banking and Markets (CIBM) provides tailored financial products and services to major government, corporate and institutional clients. Within client-focused business lines, Global Banking, Global Markets and Global Transaction Banking, CIBM offers a full range of capabilities, including foreign exchange, fixed income, derivatives, risk advisory, corporate and investment banking, equity sales and trading, equity and debt capital markets, payments and cash management, trade services, and securities services. For more information on CIBM, please visit www.hsbcnet.com
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a global financial services firm with assets of $1.5 trillion. JPMorgan, the investment banking business of JPMorgan Chase, is one of the world’s leading investment banks with global scale and reach. The bank has approximately 8,200 issuer clients and 25,200 investor clients across 100 countries. We offer our client franchise a differentiated platform with the most complete and innovative solutions to meet their evolving financial needs. We have leadership positions across mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, restructuring, risk management and research. For more information please visit www.jpmorgan.com/ib
A leading player present in over 45 countries across Europe, the Americas
and Asia-Pacific, Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking ranks
third in the euro zone in terms of NBI. It is the bank of reference for:
Euro capital markets. A top 5 player across euro debt capital markets
(bonds, securitisation, loans), and a leader in French Equity Capital
Markets with European reach.
Derivatives. A world leader in equity derivatives, and with forefront
positions in many interest rate, credit, foreign exchange and commodities
derivatives.
Structured finance. A worldwide leader in export, project and structured
commodity finance with global expertise in energy, infrastructure, real
estate and media & telecom finance.
Tailoring solutions in terms of capital raising, financing, risk management
and investment, Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking combines
expertise, innovation and advisory skills coupled with quality of execution
to both issuers and investors clients across debt and equity.
www.sgcib.com
With nearly 1,000 lawyers in 13 offices across three continents, Bingham is well known as one of the leading firms advising financial institution creditors on workouts, restructurings and insolvencies throughout Europe, the USA and Asia. Our clients include many of the world's largest insurance companies, pension funds, investment and commercial banks, and distressed investors, as well as international agencies, governments and multinational corporate groups. Bingham's London team of 40 finance, litigation and corporate lawyers is dedicated to providing a seamless and responsive service to our international financial institution clients. Our London lawyers have represented institutions and funds in many of the most significant financial restructurings of recent years including Concordia Bus, Damovo Group, Focus DIY, Gate Gourmet, IWP International, Jarvis, J R Crompton, Luxfer Holdings, Marconi, Parmalat, Queens Moat Houses, Schefenacker, Schieder Möbel, Sea Containers and TMD Friction. The financial restructuring practice in London is closely integrated with our restructuring and insolvency practice in the United States, Tokyo and Hong Kong, leading The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers in 2007 to name Bingham as "Global Insolvency and Restructuring Law Firm of the Year" for the second consecutive year.
Clifford Chance delivers first class legal service on high yield and leveraged finance transactions in Europe and across the globe. Our pre-eminent banking and capital markets practices have enormous experience and depth of resource. Our US securities and international finance team, working together with local law experts in our extensive network of offices, provides unparalleled advantages to initial purchasers, underwriters, trustees and issuers in connection with high yield and other debt and equity offerings and leveraged finance transactions. We are a truly integrated global law firm which operates as one organization throughout the world. Practical and forward-thinking, our aim is to provide market leading advice, combining technical expertise with a deep understanding of the commercial environment in which our clients operate. With 27 offices in 20 countries, we work within all business cultures and offers full service advice to clients in key financial and regulatory centres in Europe and the Middle East, the Americas and Asia. We strive to be at the forefront of legal and business developments, always keeping up-to-date with the latest news, trends and technologies. We advise on complex and critical legal issues for the world's leading financial institutions, multinational corporations, and public or state authorities.
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP has more than 430 lawyers and professionals in New York City and London. Each of the Firm's practice areas is regarded among the best in the world and its lawyers are distinguished by their commitment to excellence in representing clients' interests in the U.S. and abroad. Cravath's corporate practice includes all types of public and private financing and financial transactions in the United States and international capital markets, such as initial public offerings and other equity offerings, high-yield and other debt securities, exotic derivative and structured securities, and secured and asset-backed financings. The corporate department also has significant practices in U.S. domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, bank lending, private equity, real estate, executive compensation and environmental matters. Cravath's corporate practice is complemented by its top flight litigation department, which has broad experience in complex corporate litigation across all industries. Cravath's London lawyers advise corporate and financial institution clients on capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, general corporate law and SEC compliance. The London office covers clients in Europe, India, South Africa and Southeast Asia. New York-based corporate and tax lawyers oversee major transactions for clients in Latin America and Canada, and throughout Asia and Europe.
At Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer we provide our clients with exceptional advice that makes a real difference to their businesses. This approach demands the highest standards of intellectual rigour and service delivery as we strive to exceed the expectations of our clients. Our international approach is founded on leading local capabilities and experience, backed up by the knowledge and experience of the wider firm. With over 2,500 lawyers in 16 jurisdictions across Europe, Asia, the US and the Middle East, we have the resources to co-ordinate and execute even the largest and most complex matters involving numerous jurisdictions. We have a wealth of expertise in our chosen practice areas - areas selected because of their critical importance to our clients. But we also invest in developing the specialist industry knowledge of our people so that they can combine their legal skills with genuine understanding of the markets in which our clients operate. This approach enables us to go beyond simply responding to today's issues. We think ahead - identifying the challenges of the future, and advising our clients on how best to meet them.
Fried Frank has over 600 attorneys available across principal financial centers in the US, Europe and Asia. We represent leading corporations and financial institutions on substantial international matters. Our strength is to deploy well-configured attorney teams with international experience and expertise. For more information, please visit our website at www.friedfrank.com.
Linklaters LLP is a global law firm that advises the world’s leading companies, financial institutions and governments on their most challenging deals and transactions. From offices in the major business centres of Europe, Asia and the Americas, our award-winning, integrated teams of creative problem solvers deliver innovative solutions worldwide. With 500 partners and more than 2000 lawyers based in offices in 30 major business and financial centres in 23 countries, we deliver an outstanding service to our clients anywhere in the world. Our capital markets practice, comprising over 300 lawyers worldwide, advises investment and commercial banks and many international companies. As part of our capital markets practice, our high-yield specialists concentrate on high-yield debt and other covenant-intensive financial products and are experienced in both U.S. SEC registered and private offerings, representing issuers, underwriters and bridge lenders in connection with stand-alone corporate financings as well as part of recapitalizations, leveraged acquisitions and debt restructurings.
Our European High Yield and Leveraged Finance Team is one of the truly integrated teams in Europe and represents financial institutions, financial sponsors, issuers/borrowers and hedge funds in senior, second lien, mezzanine, bridge, high yield and PIK financings, focussing on highly structured LBO transactions with multiple layers of financing and complex intercreditor issues. The team has been a key player in the development of the European high yield market: some of the earliest high yield transactions in the mid-1990s; the first "US style" contractually subordinated high yield transaction; the first second lien note financing; the largest sub-investment grade senior secured financing, with pari passu high yield notes and "covenant-lite" loans (including fastest execution of a covenant-lite structure); and the first high yield bridge in connection with a take private transaction under the "certain funds" standard of the UK Takeover Code. We are the only high yield team to be awarded the prestigious "Banking and Finance Team of the Year" honour by Legal Business for high yield work and many of the above transactions were named "deal of the year". www.milbank.com
A leading player in the international leveraged finance and high yield markets, White & Case offers integrated US, English and local legal, tax and regulatory capability - essential elements in structuring and executing cross-border leveraged finance and high yield deals. Few other firms have the necessary product and market knowledge, regional coverage and securities expertise to advise on all aspects of an international high yield offering. We have a deep understanding of US, English and local securities laws, regional insolvency and work out regimes and the interplay between senior, second lien, mezzanine and high yield debt. Our European high yield and leveraged finance practice is built upon:
- our first-class reputation as one of the few integrated US and European leveraged finance and high yield practices;
- our leading reputation representing senior, second lien, mezzanine lenders and high yield underwriters in acquisition financings for many of the most complex and high-profile deals in Europe, the US and increasingly in the Asian markets;
- our presence as one of the only firms providing a "one-stop shop" solution in cross-border leveraged finance and high yield transactions; and
- our pre-eminent status as the world's leading emerging markets firm.
Fitch Ratings is a global ratings agency dedicated to providing the world's markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets. With 49 offices worldwide, Fitch Ratings' global expertise, built on a foundation of local market experience, spans across capital markets in more than 150 countries. Fitch Ratings is dual-headquartered in New York and London, and is part of the Fitch Group. The group also includes Derivative Fitch, an independent provider of ratings for the credit derivatives market, Algorithmics, a leading provider of enterprise risk management solutions, and Fitch Training, a supplier of analytic training for financial professionals. The Fitch Group is a majority-owned subsidiary of Fimalac, S.A., headquartered in Paris, France. To learn more, visit: www.fitchratings.com; www.derivativefitch.com; www.algorithmics.com; www.fitchtraining.com and www.fimalac.com
Standard & Poor's is the world's foremost provider of independent credit ratings, indices, risk evaluation, investment research, data and valuations. An essential part of the world's financial infrastructure, Standard & Poor's has played leading role for more than 140 years in providing investors with the independent benchmarks they need to feel more confident about their investment and financial decisions
Merrill Corporation is a leading provider of outsourcing solutions for various complex business communication and information management needs. Merrill's services include document and data management, litigation support, branded communication programs, fulfillment, imaging and printing. We meet our clients' service requirements on a global basis through more than 70 domestic and 15 international offices, as well as through selected affiliate relationships. For more information on Merrill Corporation, go to www.merrillcorp.com
Silver Sponsors
A financial powerhouse with global reach
UBS is the world's largest wealth manager¹, a top-tier investment bank, a leading global asset manager, and the market leader in Swiss retail and commercial banking.
We are present in all major financial centres worldwide, employ over 80,000 people globally and operate in more than 50 countries.
Our shares are listed on the SWX Swiss Stock Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE).
Our leading investment banking and securities business serves a wide range of clients including corporates, governments, hedge funds, financial sponsors, private equity firms, banks, brokers and asset managers worldwide.
With top-tier capabilities across investment banking, equities, fixed income and foreign exchange, we offer clients expert advice, superb execution, product innovation and comprehensive access to the world’s capital markets.
1. Scorpio Partnership 2006
UniCredit Markets & Investment Banking is the investment banking arm of UniCredit, one of the largest banks in the Euro zone. 134,000 employees serve more than 35 million customers in about 7,500 branches. With 13 local investment banking offices in the major centers of Emerging Europe, UniCredit offers the combination of one of the oldest investment banking networks in the region and outstanding expertise connected with an international platform. We are a market leader in debt capital markets with top positions in the league tables for corporate bonds in Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Poland. As one of the leading banks in leveraged finance in Europe and with our strong presence in the fast-growing countries of Emerging Europe we offer our clients best access to the capital markets.
Davis Polk & Wardwell is among the world’s finest law firms, demonstrating unsurpassed levels of excellence in all of its diverse and complementary practice areas. For more than 150 years, this excellence and breadth have made us the firm of choice for many of the world’s leading companies and financial institutions as they face complex legal and business challenges. Our practice is global, with offices in New York, Menlo Park, CA, Washington, D.C., London, Paris, Frankfurt, Madrid, Hong Kong, Beijing and Tokyo. The firm maintains a preeminent practice throughout a wide range of legal specialties. We are among the world’s most experienced law firms in advising financial institutions and borrowers that are extending or receiving credit through loans, structured and project financings, debt restructurings and over-the-counter debt and equity derivatives, and many other types of transactions involving the use of credit.
Jones Day is one of the largest international law firms. The firm has more than 2,200 lawyers in 30 offices around the world and counts more than half the Fortune 500 among its clients. As a full service, global law firm Jones Day provides clients with true depth, focus, and experience across the full range of practices and industries. London is an integral part of the Firm's significant European network which includes offices in Brussels, Frankfurt, Madrid, Milan, Moscow, Munich and Paris and more than 400 lawyers. London has around 200 fee earners, comprising English solicitors with extensive UK and international experience, together with both US and dual qualified lawyers. Principal areas of work include corporate finance and M&A, business restructuring, investment funds, private equity and corporate tax planning, banking, capital markets and structured finance, litigation, intellectual property, tax and real estate. The London office also has teams of lawyers experienced in areas such as competition, environmental, employment and pensions law.
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP is a firm of more than 500 lawyers with diverse backgrounds, personalities, ideas and interests who collaborate with clients to help them conquer their most critical legal challenges and business goals. We represent a varied range of clients, including some of the largest publicly and privately held corporations and financial institutions in the United States and abroad. We are equally committed to representing those in need, and our pro bono efforts continue to benefit society in profound ways.
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP www.simpsonthacher.com is a leading global law firm with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Palo Alto, Washington, D.C., Beijing, Hong Kong, London, and Tokyo. Established in 1884, the Firm has more than 800 lawyers. Globally, the Firm provides coordinated legal advice on the world's largest and most complex corporate transactions and litigation matters. Lawyers in Simpson Thacher's London office have been involved in many of the leading European corporate and financing transactions, and are particularly active in representing financial sponsors and investment banks in leveraged transactions. The London finance team integrates UK acquisition financing lawyers responsible for executing the largest European buyout financings to date with a New York law financing and capital markets team specializing in high yield, IPOs and bridge financings.
Moody's Investors Service is among the world's most respected, widely utilized sources for credit ratings, research and risk analysis. Moody's commitment and expertise contributes to stable, transparent and integrated financial markets, protecting the integrity of credit. The firm publishes market-leading credit opinions, deal research and commentary, serving more than 9,300 customer accounts at some 2,400 institutions around the globe. Moody's integrity and deep market expertise have earned it the trust of capital market participants worldwide. Our ratings and analysis track debt covering more than 100 sovereign nations, 12,000 corporate issuers, 29,000 public finance issuers, and 96,000 structured finance obligations. Moody's maintains offices in most of the world's major financial centers and employs approximately 3,000 people worldwide, including more than 1,000 analysts. Moody's Investors Service is a subsidiary of Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO). The corporation reported revenue of $2.0 billion in 2006. Additional information about the company is available at www.moodys.com
The firms of the PricewaterhouseCoopers global network www.pwc.com provide industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services to build public trust and enhance value for clients and their stakeholders. More than 140,000 people in 149 countries across our network share their thinking, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice.
Capita Fiduciary Group has extensive experience providing independent trustee services to the debt capital markets. We also benefit from the financial and reputational backing of our FTSE100 parent company, The Capita Group Plc, who are committed to supporting and growing our business. We have a pro-active team of corporate trustee professionals who have experience of acting on a wide range of secured and unsecured high yield transactions. For more information, please contact: Sue Lawrence, Director, Business Development Tel: +44 (0)20 7648 7488 Email: sue.lawrence@capitafiduciary.co.uk Capita - a partner you can trust. Capita Trust Company Ltd is authorised and regulated by the FSA. Capita Fiduciary Group is part of The Capita Group Plc, a FTSE 100 company and the UK's leading provider of integrated professional support service solutions.
RR Donnelley is the world's premier provider of print and related services including document based business process outsourcing. With annual revenues of $9.6billion, when partnering with RR Donnelley you have the commitment of the largest printer in the world. RR Donnelley Global Capital markets is the recognized segment leader in European Equity and M&A : since 1999 completing in excess of 350 transactions. To date in 2007 we have produced the documentation for the following high yield transactions: Carmeuse, Versatel, Edgars Consolidated, FoodCorp, CMA GCM, Countrywide, Tereos, Stena and Zlomrex.
Exhibitors
Moody's Investors Service's ratings and analysis track debt covering more than 100 sovereign nations, 12,000 corporate issuers, 29,000 public finance issuers, and 96,000 structured finance obligations. Moody's is a subsidiary of Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO). Additional information is available at www.moodys.com
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Gavin Anderson & Company is a leading communications consultancy and one of the few with a stronghold in every major financial and political centre in the world. We advise clients on their communications needs, often in critical situations, in the fields of financial, corporate and public affairs. Our financial services and capital markets practice is our largest, with more than 65 clients worldwide. Each of our highly experienced consultants help clients inform the people they need to reach, change critical perceptions and solve issues that have a major impact on their futures.
Media Partners
Hedgeweek is the hedge fund industry's leading portal on news and topical features = including updates on new fund launches, investment trends, regulatory news and distribution strategies, and a regular series of market surveys and fund manager interviews. Hedgeweek produces a free weekly and a daily newsletter covering essential news and features within the Hedge Fund industry.
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