Fund Finance Forum | Natixis, Americas

NATIXIS CIB FUND FINANCE FORUM

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2025

Hard Rock Hotel | The Venue | 159 West 48th Street | New York City

AGENDA

12:00 PM Registration & Networking Lunch

1:00 PM Welcome and Opening Remarks

Olivier Delay, CEO, Americas, Natixis CIB

1:10 PM Keynote Speaker Fireside Chat

Mark Benedetti

Executive President, Ardian

Ray Meyer

Head of Fund Finance Advisory & Origination, Natixis CIB

1:45 PM Recent Trends in the Secondaries Market:

How Does Market Growth Impact the Private Equity Secondaries Ecosystem, Sale Processes, and the Diversification

to New Strategies?

Panelists:

Gerald Cooper, Partner, Campbell Lutyens

Daryl Li, Senior Managing Director, Ardian

Stuart Tishman, Principal, Apollo Global Management

Moderator:

Philippe Chautagnat, Executive Director, Private Equity Sponsor Finance, Natixis CIB

2:30 PM Evolution of the NAV Financing Market: From a Niche Tool to Commonplace Fund Management Playbook

Panelists:

Patrick Calves, Partner, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Derek Dillon, Managing Director - FIG NY, Apollo Global Management

Nathalie Majlis, Managing Director, Finance, Blackstone

Moderator:

Laurence Headlam, Head of NAV Financing Sales & Structuring for Global Markets, Natixis CIB

3:15 PM Networking Break

3:35 PM Economic Outlook Amid Policy Uncertainty

Christopher Hodge, Head US Economist, Natixis CIB

4:00 PM Sourcing and Syndication of Fund Finance Facilities:

Towards Larger Syndicates and More Diversified Pools of Lenders, A New Opportunity for Institutional Investors

Panelists:

Nick Fleischhacker, Managing Director, Capital Markets, HarbourVest

Andie Goh, Head of Fund Finance and Liquid ABS, Blackstone

Mikel Noriega, Director, KBRA

Darren Thomas, Portfolio Manager, PIMCO

Moderator:

Brendan Kearney, Director, Loan Syndicate, Natixis CIB

4:45 PM Alternative Sources of Capital: Where the Market Is Going from Here (Securitizations, CFOs, Rated Note Feeders

and Upcoming Evolutions)?

Panelists:

Jacques Barouhiel, Managing Director, Phoenix Merchant Partners

Mike Durnin, Managing Director, Ares

Stefan Singer, Managing Director, Alpinvest

Moderator:

Terrence Gregersen, Head of Alternative Credit Group Americas, Natixis CIB

5:30 PM Closing Remarks

Graham Lawrence, Head of Leveraged Finance, Americas, Natixis CIB

>> Reception to follow<<

Keynote Speaker

Mark Benedetti

Executive President
Ardian

Mark Benedetti is Ardian’s Executive President, where he chairs both the Executive Committee and Operations Committee, guiding the strategic direction and operational excellence of the firm. He is Co-Head of Ardian US.

Mark also runs the Secondaries & Primaries fund alongside Vladimir Colas, playing a crucial role in overseeing Ardian's largest investment strategy and portfolio management.

Mark Benedetti is also a dedicated member of the board of the Ardian Foundation, and Co-President of the Ardian US Foundation, where he actively contributes to the foundation's mission of fostering social impact and community development.

Mark Benedetti’s commitment to philanthropy is exemplified through his support of Year Up, a program that provides young people with valuable work experience. This initiative reflects his dedication to empowering the next generation and creating opportunities for growth and success.

Before joining Ardian in 2006, Mark Benedetti honed his expertise developed his skills and knowledge at KPMG Corporate Finance. There, he specialized in mergers, acquisitions, and capital raising within the firm's Advisor group, contributing to significant financial transactions and strategic advisory services. Prior to this position his tenure in corporate finance, Mark was part of KPMG’s Assurance group, where he developed a strong foundation in auditing and financial assurance.

Mark Benedetti's extensive experience and leadership have been instrumental in Ardian's success, making him a key figure in the firm's continued growth and innovation in the private equity landscape.