2019 Growth Through Acquisition Workshop | Chicago

Hosted in Oak Brook Tuesday, March 5, 2019 8:00 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. CDT

Event Overview

If you’re not growing, you’re dying.

Subtle? No. Accurate? Absolutely.

Growth is critical to the longevity of your business. And strategy is critical to its achievement.

This Vistage Executive Workshop is a high-level guide to pursuing growth through acquisition. We’ll begin the morning with acquisition strategy and due diligence, and conclude with deal structure and negotiations. Leave with valuable learnings to include:

  • The goals of due diligence on an intended acquisition target.
  • The inner workings of M&A transaction structures.
  • How to implement due diligence and execute your growth strategy.

Is acquisition your optimal growth strategy? It’s not a question to answer alone. Connect with proven experts and your Vistage community for insights and helpful connections as you move forward. Register now.

Pricing

Members through Feb. 12: $99| After Feb. 12: $129

Guests through Oct. Feb. 12: $119 | After Feb. 12: $149

Members and guests are welcome. For more details contact Rachel Celizic, Event Planner, at rachel.celizic@vistage.com.

Event Speakers

Michael Kidd

Partner, Mowery & Schoenfeld Transaction Advisory Services, LLC

Due diligence – Planning and execution

This presentation will explore the goals of due diligence on an intended acquisition target. What are the outcomes of financial due diligence? How can it impact the transaction? Gain understanding of the overall diligence process, learn the key stages of financial diligence, learn how financial diligence impacts the final transaction, and leave with tools to help you implement diligence in your own pursuit.

David Solomon

Partner, Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

Structuring, planning and negotiating an M&A transaction

A record number of businesses are going to market. For the business owner seeking to grow via acquisition, learning the inner workings of M&A transaction structures is critical to proceeding from a position of strength. This presentation will help you make informed choices for the future of your business, exploring the key terms of M&A transaction agreements, the lifecycle of the deal, post-closing integration issues, and more. Leave prepared to execute your strategy.

Agenda

Le Méridien Chicago – Oakbrook Center
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Check-in and breakfast
8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Welcome and networking discussion
9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Michael Kidd, Partner, Mowery & Schoenfeld Due diligence – Planning and execution
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Break
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
David Solomon, Partner, Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC Structuring, planning and negotiating an M&A transaction
12:00 p.m. – 12:05 p.m.
Wrap-up

Sponsors

Location

Le Méridien Chicago – Oakbrook Center
2100 Spring Rd
Oak Brook, IL