HAMILTON E. JAMES is President and COO of The Blackstone Group, overseeing Blackstone’s Private Equity and Corporate Advisory Services investment banking groups. He is also a member of Blackstone's Management and Executive Committees and sits on each of the firm’s investment committees. Prior to joining Blackstone he was Chairman of Global Investment Banking and Private Equity at Credit Suisse First Boston and a member of the Executive Board. MORE

KENNETH D. MOELIS is the CEO of Moelis & Company. Mr. Moelis has had a unique 25-year career on Wall Street during which he has helped build and manage two of the most successful investment banking growth stories of the past two decades. Prior to founding Moelis & Company, Mr. Moelis was President of UBS Investment Bank where his responsibilities included oversight of the investment banking business, sourcing and supporting high-profile banking transactions, implementing various firm-wide client initiatives and building relationships with key corporate and institutional clients across the firm. MORE

Last summer’s credit crunch changed the rules for buyout funds. As the turmoil in the capital markets continues, executing deals has become challenging. But private capital investors’ coffers are full and ready for deployment. How will sponsors put their money to work? Where do they see opportunities now that the era of cheap credit is at an end?  How will buyout funds reshape their businesses to keep generating superior returns?  When and where will distressed investors benefit from the fallout from the last few years of frenetic investing?  Will venture firms continue to enjoy the limelight?  Will sovereign wealth funds evolve into competitors of major buyout firms? How are hedge funds going to ride out the latest twist in the cycle?  
 
For expert insight, ideas and contacts make plans to join The Deal on May 14th to find out how to position your business to benefit from the tectonic shift in the private capital investing landscape.