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Strategic Acquirers

Strategic Acquirer Exclusive Forum

Monday, April 29, 2024 • 9:00AM - 2:00PM

Are you responsible for scoping out – and ultimately acquiring – other companies in your industry to maximize the long-term value of your organization?

This exclusive forum, created by your peers, is dedicated to helping you fill your yearly pipeline and conquer the world of strategic acquisition.

Put your company and yourself on the middle market map!

See Who's Attending in 2024

Created for Strategic Acquirers,
by Strategic Acquirers

DealMAX Strategic Acquirer registration offers one of the best overall admission deals.

  • All the dealmakers in one room: experience the full power of the conference by connecting with other investors and bankers in key industry verticals and attending the sessions dedicated to dealmaking.
  • 35+ meetings in three days: plan your connections in advance through ACG Access or find them live at DealMAX.
  • Best Practice Sharing: build valued relationships through candid conversations, interactive roundtables and peer-led panels dedicated solely to middle-market strategic acquisitions.

We’re locking out the competition and talking sourcing strategies, origination tools, market conditions, integration, experiences with M&A Partners, and more.

You’ll be in good company.

Challenges
Tested Solutions
Best Practices
Valuable Relationships

Strategic Acquirer Forum Agenda

Monday, April 29, 2024

9:00AM

State of Deal Terms in the Market

Join this discussion to hear the latest on what deal teams can expect as they look to transact in today’s environment. Learn the latest on deal terms, deal negotiation tactics and what’s coming down the pike for the rest of 2024. This is a can’t miss session.
Speakers
Ken Bond
Head of Corporate Development
Cetera
Joseph Kadlec
Partner
Troutman Pepper
Evan Karev
Managing Director
Piper Sandler
Ryan Mullin
Manager of Corporate Development
Rheem Manufacturing
Kison Patel (Moderator)
CEO & Founder DealRoom
Chief Scientist at M&A Science
Juniper Ballroom,
Level 3
10:00AM

Making the Right Acquisition

In tighter market conditions there is less room for error. That’s why it’s more important than ever to be sure you have your bets places on the right target—one that will add value quickly. Join this panel to hear what attributes will likely make a company a good target, what the red flags are when making an acquisition and how to get the most value out of an acquisition from the get go.
Speakers
Taha Ahmed
Strategic Investments
Forbes
Jeff Giles
Vice President, Corporate Development
Core & Main LP
Jim Lavelle
Managing Director, Head of Corporate Coverage, Industrials
Houlihan Lokey
Jeremy Segal
Executive Vice President Corporate Development
Progress
Jim Obsitnik (Moderator)
Chief Executive Officer
Sourcescrub
Juniper Ballroom,
Level 3
11:00AM & 11:30AM

Roundtable Discussions

Leveraging Data, AI, and Analytics to Improve Performance
Speaker
Jim Obsitnik
Chief Executive Officer
Sourcescrub
Trends in Due Diligence
Speaker
Mark Williams
CRO, America
Datasite
What Financial Information is Relevant Today when Making an Acquisition
Speaker
Trent Beckham
Director, Corporate Development
Core & Main LP
Operational Capabilities: How do you Truly Learn about a Company’s Operating Ability?
Assessing Personnel and Deciding Who to Integrate
Speaker
Alec Watson
Partner
Troutman Pepper
How to Best Assess the Culture and Reputation of a Target Company
Speakers
Matt Rupp
Partner
Troutman Pepper
Gaining Market Insights and Learning about Growth Opportunities
Overcoming Integration Challenges
Speaker
Carolin Kubanke
Associate Director, Venture Partnerships
Deel
Trends in Post Transaction Integration
Speaker
David Stuart
Life Sciences Senior Analyst, Director
RSM
Juniper Ballroom,
Level 3
1:00PM – 2:00PM
Juniper Ballroom,
Level 3
2:00PM – 3:30PM

Solutions Showcase

Solutions Showcase
Open to ALL attendees, this event brings together all value creation professionals for an afternoon of curated M&A Partner demos – all designed to provide solutions for some of the most pressing challenges facing those responsible for driving value creation.

Featured Demos
  • HR: ​​​​Managed
    We understand the unique challenges faced by SMBs and Startups—balancing essential HR tasks while pushing the boundaries of innovation and expansion. Our expansive range of HR services and expertise lifts the burden of HR, so SMBs and startups can redirect their focus where it matters most—growing the business and culture. Learn more about TriNet’s full-service HR solutions: Payroll. Benefits. Risk Mitigation.
    Robert Schwandt, Strategic Partnerships Director, TriNet
  • AI-Powered Sourcing with Intapp DealCloud
    Turn knowledge into value. Join Intapp to learn how our industry-tailored solutions and trusted Applied AI capabilities give dealmakers the best intelligence right at their fingertips, allowing them to do what they do best.
    Drew Baker, Intapp DealCloud
  • Discover a Better Way to HR – The Human Capital Impact
    Please join Insperity for a discussion on how partnering with the right HR solution can help you reclaim lost time to minimize opportunity costs and soft costs, manage your administrative and payroll expenses, and ensure that your people strategy is aligned with your business strategy so that you can grow your business.
    Emily Hak, Managing Director of Private Capital Markets, Insperity
Juniper Ballroom,
Level 3

Registration & Pricing

In addition to general attendee access, registration includes admittance to a dedicated Strategic Acquirer Forum for pre-qualified attendees only. Demand for this forum is incredibly strong and space is limited.

ACG Members Non-Members
$899 $1,099

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