10
Feb
Institutional investor spotlight: an evolving market
- How are LPs viewing manager selection? Is there an increasing trend towards mid cap and emerging managers?
- Which geographies and strategies are LPs focusing on?
- Are LPs shifting beyond making passive allocations and moving towards more active participation through co-investments and strategic partnerships?
- What is the outlook for exits and distributions in 2026?
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SpeakersRachel Lewis Co-Head News, EMEA Mergermarket
Kishlaya Misra Senior Investment Officer, Private Equity Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
Carsten Matzen Principal Investment Officer IFC
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Rachel is Mergermarket’s Head of Auctions and co-Head of News, overseeing the publication's private markets and M&A coverage in Europe
Kishlaya has 17 years of experience, of which 11 years have been in the infrastructure investment/policy sector. This includes the current experience at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for the past 9 years, working as a Project Team Leader (Deal Lead) for sourcing, preparation, approval, documentation, and implementation of Private Equity / Venture Capital investments. In his current role as Senior Investment Officer, he is responsible for investments in Private Equity / Venture Capital funds which are investing in various digital initiatives / technology-enabled infrastructure across AIIB member countries in South and Southeast Asia. Kishlaya is based out of Abu Dhabi, AIIB's first global operations hub (outside Beijing headquarters). Kishlaya is currently working on implementing the AIIB Venture Capital Investment Program.
Carsten is a Principal Investment Officer at IFC (World Bank Group), based in the UAE, where he leads equity and mezzanine direct and co investment activities across Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia. He previously led investments across Asia and the Pacific from Singapore and has experience in private equity, corporate development, and investment banking, having held roles at Merrill Lynch, ABB PE, and the A.P. Møller–Maersk Group.