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We are proud to welcome Kirkland & Ellis as a Platinum Sponsor of the upcoming 𝗗𝗗𝗖 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁: 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗮 & 𝗚𝗖𝗖 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, taking place on May 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia! With a global platform of approximately 4,000 lawyers in 21 cities across the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, including over 20 lawyers on the ground in Saudi Arabia, Kirkland & Ellis provides elite legal advice and a relentless commitment to client service. Kirkland is a market-leader in each of its core practice areas including private equity, M&A and other complex corporate transactions; investment fund formation and alternative asset management; restructurings; high-stakes commercial and intellectual property litigation; and government, regulatory and internal investigations.  Our lawyers are known for their strategic insight, deep legal knowledge, and ability to navigate the complexities of corporate and financial law, often handling some of the most high-profile and transformative deals globally. To learn more, please visit www.kirkland.com. 🌍 Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with industry leaders and global investors at this premier regional event. ✅ Register now! https://lnkd.in/d9ctD-PH 🔗 More Info: https://lnkd.in/e6e9bA_N #DDCInvestorSummit #DDCSummits #SaudiArabia #GCC #KirklandandEllis #Legal #PrivateEquity #Finance #Restructuring #MENA #Riyadh2025

We are excited to announce that Waleed Alkhaldi, Managing Partner at HLB WYZ - Certified Public Accountants, will be joining the 𝗗𝗗𝗖 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁: 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗮 & 𝗚𝗖𝗖 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 as speaker! 📍 May 22, 2025 📅 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Hyatt Regency Olaya Mr. Waleed Alkhaldi will be sharing his expertise on the panel 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀, where leading voices will examine how economic transitions, legal updates, and shifting market forces are redefining debt restructuring across the GCC. The panel will highlight actionable strategies across key industries and explore the growing role of sovereign wealth funds in managing distressed assets - offering critical guidance for investors and financial professionals navigating today’s complex environment. ✅ Don’t miss this essential conversation and register now! https://lnkd.in/d9ctD-PH More Information 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e6e9bA_N #DDCSummits #DDCInvestorSummit #SaudiArabia #GCC #Restructuring #PrivateDebt #SpecialSituations #MENA #DistressedAssets #Insolvency #SovereignWealthFunds #Turnaround #HLBWYZ

🌟 Speaker Announcement - 𝗗𝗗𝗖 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁: 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗮 & 𝗚𝗖𝗖 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 We are excited to welcome Karim Labban, CFA, Senior Managing Director at Ankura, to the DDC Investor Summit: Saudi Arabia & GCC 2025 speaker lineup! Karim will be speaking on the panel 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴. The session will discuss the latest trends in litigation finance and opportunistic credit, and share insights on the unique market dynamics and economic conditions in the Middle East. 📍 May 22, 2025 📅 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Hyatt Regency Olaya Don’t miss out on this must-attend discussion! ✅ Register now: https://lnkd.in/d9ctD-PH 🔗 More info: https://lnkd.in/e6e9bA_N #DDCInvestorSummit #DDCSummits #Riyadh2025 #SpecialSituations #LitigationFinance #OpportunisticCredit #MiddleEast #Ankura

We are thrilled to welcome Andrew Dale, Head of Restructuring Syndications at Saudi Awwal Bank SAB, as a speaker at the 𝗗𝗗𝗖 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁: 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗮 & 𝗚𝗖𝗖 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! 📍 May 22, 2025 🌍 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Hyatt Regency Olaya Andrew will be joining the panel 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀, where experts will explore how economic shifts, legal reforms, and evolving market dynamics are shaping debt restructuring across the GCC. From risk-managed strategies in key sectors to the role of sovereign wealth funds in stabilizing distressed assets, this session will provide critical insights for investors and financial leaders navigating the region’s changing landscape. Don’t miss out on this must-attend discussion! ✅ Register now: https://lnkd.in/d9ctD-PH 🔗 More info: https://lnkd.in/e6e9bA_N #DDCSummits #DDCInvestorSummit #SaudiArabia #GCC #Restructuring #PrivateDebt #SpecialSituations #MENA #DistressedAssets #Insolvency #SovereignWealthFunds #Turnaround

At the 𝗗𝗗𝗖 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁: 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗮 & 𝗚𝗖𝗖 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, a featured session will explore how European markets have successfully addressed the challenge of Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) - and what insights can be applied to the GCC and other emerging markets. Key discussion points include: ✅ Lessons from 𝗜𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆, 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻: Best practices in managing and reducing NPLs ✅ 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 & 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: The role of policy reforms, AMCs, and state-backed solutions ✅ 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿-𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀: Real estate, SMEs, and corporate debt ✅ 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀: Can European strategies work in the GCC context? ✅ 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 & 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗯𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀: Contributions to NPL resolution and market recovery 🔗 For more information, please visit: https://lnkd.in/e6e9bA_N 👉 Register here! https://lnkd.in/d9ctD-PH #DDCummits #DDCInvestorSummit #SaudiArabia #GCC #NPLs #DistressedDebt #Riyadh2025

We are pleased to announce that Hans-Jörg Baumann, Chairman & Founding Partner at StepStone Group Private Debt, will be speaking at the 𝗗𝗗𝗖 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁: 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗮 & 𝗚𝗖𝗖 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱. 📍 May 22, 2025 🌍 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia I Hyatt Regency Olaya Hans-Jörg will join the panel session titled 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗯𝘁 - 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻, which will explore macro trends and market opportunities shaping the private debt landscape across Saudi Arabia and the GCC. This session will provide useful insights for investors and stakeholders interested in understanding and making the most of the changing credit markets in the region. Register now and be part of this transformative event! ✅ https://lnkd.in/d9ctD-PH 🔗 More information 👉https://lnkd.in/e6e9bA_N #DDCummits #DDCInvestorSummit #SaudiArabia #GCC #PrivateDebt #Restructuring #NPLs #SpecialSituations #MENA

𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐃𝐃𝐂 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 – 𝐒𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐢 𝐀𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐚 & 𝐆𝐂𝐂 Riyadh | May 22nd We’re excited to gather leading global and regional investors to explore the evolving landscape of private credit in the GCC and beyond. 🚀 New panels just added, covering: • Regional outlooks and market dynamics • Structuring private debt in the GCC • Capital solutions for founders and family-owned businesses across MENA • European insights on NPLs and special situations 🤝 Looking to build meaningful international connections in alternative finance? More info: https://lnkd.in/e6e9bA_N #PrivateCredit #DDCSaudiArabia #GCCInvestors #MENAfinance #AlternativeInvestments #PrivateDebt #FamilyBusiness #CapitalSolutions #InvestorSummit

Thank you to everyone who joined us last week for the 𝗗𝗗𝗖 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗜𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗔! We wrapped up the event with a forward-looking conversation on 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻. The discussion focused on how investors, particularly family offices, are navigating today’s volatile market - reassessing strategies, identifying value in sectors like real estate and distressed assets, and exploring emerging opportunities. Guided by Félix Rivera Fernández, Partner & Co-Founder at Alantra FIG, our panelists shared candid and insightful perspectives: Rebeca Perez, CEO & Founder, Inviertis Carmen Panadero, Managing Director at Impar Capital and President of WIRES, Women in Real Estate Spain Francisco Díaz Pozo, Investment Management Director, Barings Many thanks to our speakers and everyone who joined us for the summit. Your insights, thoughtful questions, and active participation were instrumental in making the event truly impactful and engaging. #DDCSummits #DDCInvestorSummit #FamilyOffices #DistressedDebt #IberiaInvestments #RealEstate #Madrid2025

🔎 Two standout sessions at DDC Investor Summit Iberia 2025 this afternoon: 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘁-𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 - Exploring how asset-backed lending is bridging the credit gap for SMEs and driving growth across the region. Featuring insights Ignacio Meylan Toboso, Co-Head Debt & Structure Finance, CBRE (Moderator) Brian Lavio, Director, Monte Bianco Investment Group Ignacio Jose Morales, Managing Partner, WELZ 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝗯𝘁 - A deep dive into Spain’s New Procedural Efficiency Law and its impact on recovery, restructuring, and investor confidence. With experts: Jose Maria Gil-Robles, Local Head of Corporate, DLA Piper (Moderator) Elisabeth Valencia Ortega, Abogada, CaixaBank Antonio José Moya Fernández, Abogado, Uría Menéndez #DDCInvestorSummit #Madrid2025 #AssetBackedLending #DistressedDebt #Legal

🎯 We’re continuing strong at DDC Investor Summit Iberia 2025 with a standout panel on 𝗥𝗘𝗢 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 - and it did not disappoint. From the surging demand for REO assets in Spain to strategies for maximizing returns in secured debt and distressed portfolios, this session delivered sharp, actionable insights. Real estate servicers also took the spotlight, highlighting their evolving role in unlocking value across the market. Big thanks to moderator Ignacio Ibarrola Martínez (PwC España) and expert panelists Manuel Enrich (AHORA ASSET MANAGEMENT), Guillermo Mendez de Vigo, CFA (Hoist Finance), and Nuno Miguel Antunes (Hipoges) for an insightful and forward-looking discussion. #DDCInvestorSummit #Iberia2025 #REO #RealEstate