2. FCF Deutscher Industrietag 2010

FCF Fox Corporate Finance in cooperation with Taylor Wessing and Baader Bank successfully conducted the “German Industry Capital Markets Day 2010” at Yas Island near Abu Dhabi.

12 public and private German mid-cap companies from various industries (water / wastewater management, engineered joining technology, infrastructure IT services, alternative energy, agro / food) presented their equity stories and businesses to interested GCC investors.

All presentations of the German companies attracted a large number of high profile investors. Throughout the conference day investors and top corporate executives were engaged in one-on-one meetings. Talks are commencing following the “German Industry Capital Markets Day 2010” heralding the next level of business relationships between Arab investors and German corporates. Additional high profile panel speakers representing renowned families like Kharafi and Al Masaood as well as institutions like Taylor Wessing elaborated on cross border investment issues.

The overall tenor amongst the participants was very positive regarding the line-up of presenting companies and the ample networking opportunities at top executive levels. FCF would like to thank the executives of presenting companies, the Arab investors, the panel participants as well as our cooperating partners for their attendance and cooperation making the “German Industry Capital Markets Day 2010” a successful cross border conference and the only dedicated capital markets oriented investor conference of its kind.

Please find some reactions of conference participants indicating the quality of the “German Industry Capital Markets Day 2010”:

“Thank you again for organising such a fantastic event, I thoroughly enjoyed being part of it.”
Investment Banker, Qatar

“Thank you for inviting me to attend the conference yesterday in AD. It was very organized, well planned; up to the details and it had an upscale attendees as well.”
Financial Professional Dubai

“Just a short note to say thank you for organising a fabulous event on Monday. It was very well organised and it is clear that an enormous amount of effort had gone into making it a success. The attendees were extremely high quality and the feedback from our clients who attended was excellent.”
Finance Lawyer, Dubai

“…I wish to extend our utmost gratitude for the opportunity given to us to be there at the event. It is a real pleasure indeed, and I must say the event was a great success with ample opportunities for networking and potential deals to be explored.
We hope the initial networking made will progress into continuous discussions and tie-up for deals.”
Investment Fund, Saudi Arabia