“With the world economy potentially heading towards yet another phase of slow growth, opportunities and challenges for Indian companies operating in developed and near saturated markets such as Europe are growing. In a climate of uncertainty caused by the growing Euro zone crisis, chequered experience of acquisitions in Europe by Indian companies and burgeoning emerging markets, the conference will ask and seek answers to some tough questions - is Europe still interesting for Indian acquirers? what are the real drivers for acquisitions in Europe? why have a number of acquisitions in Europe by Indian companies failed in the recent past? what are the real costs of acquisitions in Europe?

The conference is designed to be an exclusive congregation of senior managers and consultants who have been specially invited to discuss these issues. Unlike comparable speeches in similar conferences, the sessions will be interactive with audience participation at high levels. Another key aspect differentiating this conference from others will be the mix of legal, finance, investment banking and tax experts who will be present to share their experiences. Given how closely legal, tax, finance and funding issues are interlinked, it is imperative that all these issues are looked at together to get a holistic view of the market.

We hope that this conference becomes a key platform for the industry to discuss and get a feel of the pulse of the European market”.