Private Equity Panel
Thursday, April 8th 2021
3:00 - 4:00 pm CT
The purpose of the panel is to introduce students to the perspectives of private equity investors and the private investment industry.
While the private equity industry experienced a handful of disruptions at the onset of COVID-19 causing firms to focus on stabilizing existing portfolio companies, they have now shifted their focus to actively source and execute new investment opportunities. Come learn from industry professionals at some of the largest private equity firms about the current state of the industry, their investing journeys, and the outlook for 2021 and beyond as we emerge from the current crisis. We will also be focusing on keys to recruiting success for large-cap PE, the different types of roles within the industry, and strategies to develop the investor mindset early on in our careers. This is the perfect gateway to explore the industry and connect with professionals in the field.
3:00 - 4:00 pm CT
The purpose of the panel is to introduce students to the perspectives of private equity investors and the private investment industry.
While the private equity industry experienced a handful of disruptions at the onset of COVID-19 causing firms to focus on stabilizing existing portfolio companies, they have now shifted their focus to actively source and execute new investment opportunities. Come learn from industry professionals at some of the largest private equity firms about the current state of the industry, their investing journeys, and the outlook for 2021 and beyond as we emerge from the current crisis. We will also be focusing on keys to recruiting success for large-cap PE, the different types of roles within the industry, and strategies to develop the investor mindset early on in our careers. This is the perfect gateway to explore the industry and connect with professionals in the field.
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Spencer Ingle | KKR
Principal Spencer Ingle joined KKR in 2015 and is a member of the Co-Invest and Partnerships team. He originally joined KKR as a member of the private markets fundraising group focused on North American Private Equity, Infrastructure and Energy Real Assets. Prior to joining KKR, he worked at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in its debt private placements and equity capital markets groups, where he was involved in a variety of capital raising and advisory assignments across industries. He holds an A.B. in Economics from the University of Chicago. He is a volunteer and junior board member of Harlem Academy. |
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Angel Pu | Warburg Pincus
Vice President Angel Pu is based in New York, joined Warburg Pincus in 2013 and focuses on investments in the Technology sector. She helps to lead the firm’s efforts in supply chain and logistics, financial technology and internet marketplace. Prior to Warburg Pincus, Angel was an Analyst in the Financial Institutions Group at Goldman Sachs. She holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Mathematics and Economics from the University of Chicago and a Master’s degree in Business from Stanford University. While at UChicago, Angel lived in Shorey House as a freshman, was very passionate about Eckhart Consulting and studied abroad in Paris. |
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Basak Sunar | Blackstone
Associate Basak currently works as an Associate at Blackstone as part of the BCP Private Equity team in New York. Prior to joining Blackstone, Basak worked as an Investment Banking Analyst in the Mergers & Acquisitions group at J.P. Morgan. She graduated from the University of Chicago in 2017 with a B.A. in Economics and was a Dougan Scholar at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. |
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Michael Weller | Onex
Associate Michael Weller is currently an Associate with Onex in New York, where he evaluates investments in the Healthcare and Financial Services verticals. Michael served as lead associate on Onex’ acquisition of OneDigital Health & Benefits, Onex Partners’ largest deal in 2020, and he remains actively involved with Onex’ investment in SCP Health. Prior to joining Onex, Michael spent two years in investment banking with Lazard, where he focused on sell-side M&A engagements across various industries. Michael graduated from The University of Chicago in 2017 with a B.A. in Economics. |
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Vincent Yu | Silverlake
Principal Vincent Yu joined Silver Lake in 2016 and is a Principal. Previously, he worked in the Financial Sponsors Group at Credit Suisse in New York. Mr. Yu graduated from the University of Chicago with a B.S. in Mathematics and a B.A. in Economics. |
Moderator
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Orlando Kahan | KKR
Associate Orlando Kahan is an Associate at KKR and a member of the investing team based in Menlo Park, California. At KKR, he focuses on private equity opportunities in the infrastructure space and has experience working across telecom, transportation, industrials and renewables sectors. Prior to joining KKR, Mr. Kahan was with Bank of America Merrill Lynch in its investment banking division, where he was involved in a number of merger, acquisition and financing transactions for private equity firms in the financial sponsors group. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Chicago and was named a Dougan Scholar of the Chicago Booth School of Business. |
Point person: Seemal Malpani | seemalmalpani@uchicago.edu