No matter the market, the cream rises to the top

What you need to know to best position your business for sale – or look for in your next acquisition.

If a potential business sale is in your future – regardless of which side of the deal you will be on – the 2024 M&A Forum is a must-attend event. The world is full of uncertainty, but whether the market is up or down, a quality business is always in demand. This event is a chance to better understand how to prepare a business for sale and spot opportunities for value.

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Keynote Conversation

Chadha and a group of investors acquired Sprecher in 2020. In the past four years, the company has acquired eight beverage brands and a packaging manufacturer across four transactions.

Panel Discussion

Business buyers and sellers discuss with best practices and lessons learned.

• Dan Erschen, Founder, Wisconsin Metal Parts (1)
• Jacob Erschen, President, Lean Manufacturing Products (2)
• David Wage, former CEO/Owner, Formrite Companies Inc. (3)
• Blake Knickelbein, Shareholder, Corporate Law Practice, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. (4)
• Paul Stewart, Co-Founder, PS Capital Partners (5)

Moderator: Ann Hanna, managing director, founder, Taureau Group LLC (6)

Breakout Sessions to Follow Presentations

Following the panel, attendees can attend tactical breakout sessions further diving into topics that today’s buyers or sellers need to know, including:

Through the Legal Lens: Factors impacting the sale or purchase of a business.

Reinhart attorneys explore critical legal issues surrounding every M&A transaction, including optimizing corporate structure from a tax, financing, liability mitigation and operational standpoint, navigating due diligence and risk assessment, and securing the most advantageous transaction structure.

Presenter:

• Collin Weyers, Corporate Attorney, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.

Quality Ingredients Drive Value

From the tangibles to the intangibles, understand which drivers have the greatest impact on the purchase price to maximize your company’s value. You’ll gain insight into the characteristics and financial metrics that drive results before you start the sale process.

Presenters:

• Tyler Carlson, Director & Shareholder, Taureau Group LLC
• Mike Schroeder, Director & Shareholder, Taureau Group LLC

Discerning Value beyond Worth

A discussion unveiling the alchemy of a deal that creates the greatest value beyond what the numbers show.

Networking Reception

The program ends with a networking reception, where you can interact with the speakers and your peers.

Whether you are a buyer, a seller, or a seasoned M&A professional, this conference will provide valuable insights and tools to help you succeed.