Thomas H. Lee, chairman and CEO of Thomas H. Lee Partners LP, opens the conference with a keynote address that will present his outlook on the future of the private equity market.

"Private equity has moved center stage. The amount of money raised and the acceptance of private equity managers as strategic partners have transformed the asset class in the global deal economy," said Kevin Worth, CEO and president of The Deal LLC. "The Deal's private equity symposium is the venue where top players in the industry discuss issues and trends."

Recognized industry figures from leading private equity firms, hedge funds, investment banks and law firms take part in panel discussions and present real-world case studies on new strategies and trends. Discussion topics include: adding value through sector focus, opportunities and challenges in buyouts abroad, the two-edged sword of cheap debt and adding hedge funds to the competition.

The Deal's Second Annual Private Equity Symposium's audience represents a cross-section of the alternative investment community, including private equity professionals, limited partners, institutional investors, fund-of-funds managers, commercial bankers, investment bankers, M&A advisers, securitization specialists and venture capitalists.

A respected list of corporate sponsors include: Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP as platinum legal sponsors; BBK, Harris Nesbitt, Loughlin Meghji and Merrill Corporation as gold sponsors; W.P. Carey as breakfast sponsors; IMAP: The International Network of M&A Partners as cocktail reception sponsors and The Jordan Company LP as afternoon break co-sponsors. Exhibitors include AIG Mergers & Acquisitions Insurance Group, Banc of America Securities, Patriot Capital Advisors, CIT Corporate Finance Group and LIA Partners, LLC. The Symposium is endorsed by the New York Chapter of the Association of Corporate Growth.

More information about The Deal's Private Equity Symposium is available at www.TheDeal.com/symposium.

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