MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

Although the economic and geopolitical headwinds have negatively impacted the global M&A activity, the outlook for middle-market transactions remains strong, with independent sponsors showing resilience and continuing to appeal to exiting business owners. Our panel of experts...

Expert Webcast, a woman-owned company, in celebration of the International Women’s Day and the Women’s History Month, is proud to present an all-star panel of Leading Women Dealmakers who will discuss current trends in and outlook for Private Equity and M&A, as the economy...

After a brief slowdown in 2021, shareholder activism has made a strong resurgence in 2022-23, with many new players and increased investments opportunities driven by depressed equity values. The panel will discuss the regulatory environment, SEC rules and regulations, universal...

Although US-Asia transactional environment is facing geopolitical and economic headwinds, financial buyers have tremendous amount of dry powder to be invested. US buyers have become more selective focusing on energy, healthcare, industrial and consumer sectors, and conducting...

The panel will discuss anticipated M&A activity in 2023, including most active industries and geographies.  We will address deal drivers, transaction structures, due diligence, ESG, private equity investor strategies and answer questions from the audience. This program is...

As the healthcare industry is undergoing digital transformation, healthcare providers need to prioritize data analytics and technology imperatives to drive profitability and attract investment capital.  The panel will discuss key technology drivers in healthcare, performance...

The panel will discuss most common M&A risks and ways to mitigate them, including deal structures, corporate governance and ESG, due diligence and investigations, integration planning and transactional insurance, as well as address questions from the audience. LEADING FIRMS...

The panel will discuss structural and disclosure, regulatory and accounting considerations, as well as internal controls and corporate governance issues arising in SPAC transactions as well as potential conflicts and litigation risks, including SEC scrutiny and private lawsuits.

Maturing cannabis industry is projected to reach sales of $70 billion by 2028 (Bloomberg).  The panel will discuss industry growth drivers, consolidation trends, restructuring alternatives, risk management, role of IP, access to capital, cross-border activity, valuations and...