Welcome Jan!

This is your Bits & Pretzels Journey

Jan Schönfeld

Senior Principal, Cinven

About:

Jan is a member of the Business Services team, TMT team and the regional team for DACH. He has been involved in a number of transactions, including group.one, HEG, JOST, One.com, STADA, SYNLAB, TK Elevator and think-cell. Previously, Jan was a member of the Corporate Development Group at The Boston Consulting Group. Jan studied in Germany, the UK and Finland and graduated from the Catholic University Eichstaett-Ingolstadt, Germany, with an MSc in Finance, Accounting, Controlling and Taxation. He joined Cinven in 2014.

Ticket Category: VIP

Monday, September 29th - Conference Day 1

1:45 PM - 2:25 PM I Anchor Stage

Tuesday, September 30th - Conference Day 2

Briefings

In the briefing, you’ll receive all essential information about the event and its surroundings — everything you need to feel well-prepared and confident throughout the experience.

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Your Agenda

Monday, September 28th, Conference Day 1

Time

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

Cracking the Exit Code

Exits remain the ultimate test for venture returns, yet Europe’s exit markets face structural and regulatory hurdles. This panel explores how to navigate today’s fragmented environment, from IPO challenges to M&A opportunities, and what a unified European financial market could mean for investors.

Tuesday, September 29th, Conference Day 2

Time

Wednesday, September 30th, Oktoberfest Day

Time

10:45 AM to 11:30 AM

Table Captain Networking: Round 1

The first 45 minutes of Networking. Afterwards there is a 15 minute break for the attendees to switch tables.

11:45 AM to 12:30 AM

Table Captain Networking: Round 2

The guests should have rotated their table by now, the second round of Networking starts.

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Social Media Posts - LinkedIn

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Social Media Posts - Speaking Slot

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Your Ticket

Your ticket grants access to all three days of the event.
Please use the exclusive VIP/Speaker check-in at Entrance West (badge collection with ticket + valid ID).
Note: short waiting times may occur on Monday morning.

Your Presentation - deadline 24.09.2025

Upload Guidelines for Presentations

If you have a presentation, please ensure that you submit your materials/files in a single zip folder containing the following:

1. Presentation File:

Keynote file 16:9 (1920x1080px) or PowerPoint file (.pptx, 1920x1080px).
Please make sure all fonts and videos are embedded within the file, if applicable.

2. PDF File:

A PDF version of your presentation with all fonts embedded.

3. Fonts:

Any custom fonts used in your presentation (please include the font files).

4. Videos:

All videos included in the presentation must also be provided separately.
Format: 16:9 aspect ratio, 1920x1080px (Full HD).
File type: MP4 or .m4v.

Deadline: All presentation materials must be submitted no later than September 24, 2025.
This is necessary to allow our technical team to review and test the presentations in advance.