Cognis to speak at iGlobal Forum Distressed Debt Summit: Europe

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Cognis Partner, Simon Jones, to participate in a panel discussion at iGlobal Forum's Distressed Debt Investing Summit: Europe, 18 September 2014 at The Waldorf Hilton, London

Panel: EVALUATING THE CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES IN MAINLAND EUROPE

• What are the differences in terms of culture and approach between a) the UK and mainland Europe, b) the U.S. and Europe?
• How do these differences impede investment opportunities? Do these opportunities vary by culture or by region?

• Huge discrepancy in workout cultures, and legal rights of the incumbent management and owners that drive or frame the discussions
• AQR – banks coming out to sell their assets
• Difficulties in getting good pricing on secondary assets, and a reduction in the credit environment