HVCA Equity Thursday with MARSH: Exit Stories Unfiltered: The Real Role of Warranty & Indemnity Insurance in VC/PE Deals
Exit Stories Unfiltered: The Real Role of Warranty & Indemnity Insurance in VC/PE Deals
Entrepreneurs and investors revisit real transactions to debate the value, limits, and risks of W&I insurance
In the high-stakes world of VC and PE exits, few tools spark as much debate as Warranty & Indemnity (W&I) insurance. Is it a game-changing facilitator that smooths negotiations and boosts bidder confidence? Or does it introduce hidden complexities, unexpected costs, and misaligned expectations that can derail even the strongest deals? This HVCA Equity Thursday session cuts through the theory to deliver unfiltered insights from the front lines.
Join a candid, case-study-driven panel where seasoned entrepreneurs and investors revisit actual Hungarian and regional transactions — dissecting how W&I insurance influenced outcomes at every stage: from initial term sheet to closing table.
Speakers:
István Lám, Co-Founder, TRESORIT
Verena Krikler, Head of Transactional Risk, MARSH, Austria
Moderator: Judit Kuszkó, Managing Director, HVCA
Topics:
- The true drivers behind using (or avoiding) W&I in competitive auction processes and bilateral deals
- Real exit scenarios where W&I bridged gaps (or failed to) and the hard lessons learned on both buy- and sell-side
and
- The evolving role of transactional risk solutions in today's market
Designed for founders, investors, advisors, and anyone involved in M&A or exit planning, this session offers practical takeaways to inform your next deal.
The evening concludes with informal networking over drinks — the ideal setting to exchange views with Hungary's active VC/PE community and continue the conversation beyond the panel.
Date: 9 April 2026, 18:00-22:00
Venue: Brody House, Budapest
In partnership with Marsh
Registration required (free for students with coupon code STUDENT)