Swiss ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS 2025:

HOT TOPICS IN ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS

& RELEVANT LEGAL AND TAX MATTERS

February 4th 2025 | 14:00 – 20:00 CET

Zunfthaus Zimmerleuten

8001 Zürich

In cooperation with SECA incl. Apéro and Snacks

The SWISS CAPITALMARKETFORUM are delighted to invite you to a joint event on the ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS: VENTURE CAPITAL – ‘OVERVIEW & INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES’.

The SECA (Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association) is the representative body for Switzerland‘s private equity, venture capital and corporate finance industries. SECA has the objective to promote private equity and corporate finance activities in Switzerland.

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PROGRAM 2025

14:00 – 14:05

WELCOME & OPENING

Dr. Alexander Lindemann,
Chairman of the Board of SWISS CAPITALMARKETFORUM;
Founding Partner at LINDEMANNLAW
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14:05 – 14:30

KEYNOTE SPEECH: SWISS VC and the Global VC Landscape

Part 1: Key Trends of Venture Capital in Switzerland

Part 2: Global Key Trends in Venture Capital

Thomas Heimann,
Chair Chapter Venture Capital
at SECA; Head Operations
at HBM Partners AG
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Adj. Prof. Dr. Martin Haemmig,
Lecturer, researcher and consultant in the field of venture capital and entrepreneurship; Global Network Partner at GLORAD
‘Global R&D / Innovation’
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14:30 – 15:15

VC Growth Panel – Switzerland Lacks Growth-capital for Scaleups

Moderator:
Adj. Prof. Dr. Martin Haemmig,
Lecturer, researcher and consultant in the field of venture capital and entrepreneurship; Global Network Partner at GLORAD
‘Global R&D / Innovation’
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Hans Dellenbach,
Senior Partner, CFO
at EMERALD Technology Ventures
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Nils Granath,
Senior Investment Director
at SWISSCANTO Growth Fund / ZKB
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Stefan Kuentz,
Managing Partner
at SWISSCOM Ventures
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Matthias Fehr,
Member of Management,
Head Private Equity
at HBM Partners
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15:15 – 15:45

Secondary Fund Investments – Opportunities & Risks?

Moderator:
Markus Benzler,
Global Head Multi-Manager
Private Equity at UBS
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Olav Ostin,
Managing Partner at TempoCap
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Immanuel Rubin,
Partner at Campbell Lutyens
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Roman Hürlimann,
Managing Director,
Private Equity Secondaries
at Kline Hill Partners
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15:45 – 16:15

BREAK

16:15 – 17:00

Urban Transformation 2075 – How will the Future look like and what Investment Opportunities arise?

Moderator:
Stefan-Martin Dambacher,
CDO, Member of the Executive
Board at Allreal
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Anna Schindler,
Director at Stadtentwicklung Zürich
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17:00 – 17:45

Pension Funds & Alternative Investments

What Can Good Investment Governance and Alternative Investments Do for Swiss Pension Funds’ Performance?

Moderator:
Dr. Jakob Schaad,
Member of Scientific Board of SWISS CAPITALMARKETFORUM, Partner at LINDEMANNLAW
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Sandra Cafazzo,
CFA, President at CFA Society Switzerland
and Head Institutional Business
at Zurich Invest AG
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Dr. Oliver Grimm,
CFA, Head of Mandates,
Pensionskasse Stadt Zürich
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Alexander Schlaepfer,
Managing / Investment Partner
at Swisscom Ventures
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Dr. Mirjana Wojtal,
CEO at CFA Society
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17:45 – 18:00

LEGAL & TAXATION CONSIDERATIONS

Dr. Alexander Lindemann, Attorney-at-law and Certified Tax Adviser at LINDEMANNLAW
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18:00 – 20:00

THANK YOU & Apéro

Dr. Alexander Lindemann,
Chairman of the Board of SWISS CAPITALMARKETFORUM;
Founding Partner at LINDEMANNLAW
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