The International Private Equity Market Stands Out as a Worldwide Not-to-be-missed Event for All Key PE Players a Few Days Prior to the Official Opening

CANNES, France, February 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

The first edition of IPEM - the International Private Equity Market - will take place in Cannes' fabulous Palais des Festivals from February 17^th to 19^th, 2016. The event opens on February 16^th with an Opening Party - the first networking event of this 3-day trade show - before the official launch of the exhibiting area and its rich program of conferences on February 17^th.

Executives and representatives from the 350+ IPEM 2016 participating companies are already getting ready for this major event thanks to myIPEM, the online meeting arrangement service, to best organize their agenda, which will certainly be overloaded with meetings and business opportunities. 1,000+ PE professionals and business owners from 30 countries are expected in Cannes.

"This great IPEM journey started 18 months ago when we decided to launch this worldwide event structured like a marketplace dedicated to private and institutional investors, investment funds, service providers, and business owners seeking to procure funding for their development" proclaims IPEM Chairman René Pérès. "We are delighted to see that this event is already generating new perspectives in the industry and that we helped to create new connections between many professionals who are taking part in this first edition."

Abraaj Group, ACG Capital, Akina, Allianz Capital Partners, APG, Ardian, Banque Lombard Odier, China Investment Corporation, CNP Assurances, EFG Bank, European Investment Bank, Idinvest, MACSF, Partech Ventures, Pinebridge, Quadrivio and Stepstone Group are among IPEM 2016 participating companies.