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M&A Conference at the University of Chicago to look at best practices and innovation in transaction planning, structuring, and execution

M&A Conference at the University of Chicago September 25 & 26, 2019 Transaction Advisors
By William Jefferson Black

Transaction Advisors today announced the agenda and select faculty for the annual M&A Conference at the University of Chicago, which will be held on September 25 & 26, 2019.

This prestigious annual conference will provide corporate executives, board members, and private equity investors with practical information and perspective on the latest considerations impacting corporate transaction planning, structuring, and execution.

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5 key takeaways from the 2019 M&A Conference at Fordham Law New York

M&A Conference at Fordham Law in New York
By William Jefferson Black

The recent M&A Conference at Fordham Law in New York kicked off with an opening keynote session that looked at methods for reviewing financial performance and strategic operational value from past acquisitions to model optimal buy-side transactions and deal structures. 

These 5 takeaways focus on advancements in the corporate development process.

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Connectivity Business Investment Conference to be held in New York

Connectivity Business Investment Conference
By Jason Rainbow & William Jefferson Black

The annual Connectivity Business Investment Conference begins Wednesday June 26, 2019 at 55 Hudson Yards in New York.

The prestigious forum will explore the critical strategic and financial issues impacting private and public equity and debt capital investments across the rapidly evolving broadband infrastructure industry.

The programme will consider a number of communications infrastructure segments including 5G technologies / spectrum, fibre networks, macro cell towers, data centres, small cell networks, IoT applications, LEO constellations, smallsats, and high-altitude platforms, and other communications infrastructure.

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Modeling optimal buy-side transactions and deal structures through portfolio reviews | M&A Conference at Fordham Law New York

Modeling optimal buy-side transactions and deal structures through portfolio reviews
By Ms. Lisa Marchese & Mr. Michael Jones & William Jefferson Black

This discussion considered methods for reviewing financial performance and strategic operational value from past acquisitions to model optimal buy-side transactions and deal structures. 

Lisa Marchese, Head of Corporate Development at American Express and Michael Jones, EVP of Corporate Development and M&A for GE participated in the discussion and shared their views on the potential for improvements in the capital allocation process and the increasing use of...

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M&A Conference at Fordham Law to look at innovation in transaction planning, structuring, and execution

By William Jefferson Black

Transaction Advisors today announced the agenda and select faculty for the annual M&A Conference at Fordham University, which will be held on May 22 & 23, 2019.

This prestigious conference will provide corporate executives, board members, and private equity investors with practical information and perspective on the latest considerations impacting corporate transaction planning, structuring, and execution.

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M&A Methods | Interview with Associate General Counsel, Commercial & Strategic Transactions at LyondellBasell

Interview with Associate General Counsel, Commercial & Strategic Transactions at LyondellBasell
By Andrew Gratz & William Jefferson Black

In this interview Publisher William Jefferson Black sits down with Andrew Gratz, Associate General Counsel at LyondellBasell, who manages the legal team that supports the multinational public-company's acquisitions, divestitures and other strategic transactions globally. 

LyondellBasell was formed through a merger in late 2007, followed by a 15-month chapter 11 restructuring.  Today the company has a $30B+ market cap and a position as one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world.

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M&A Conference at Wharton San Francisco to look at innovation in transaction planning, structuring, and execution

By William Jefferson Black

Transaction Advisors today announced the agenda and select faculty for the annual M&A Conference at Wharton San Francisco, which will be held on March 20 & 21, 2019.

“We’re gathering some of the leading practitioners to debate and discuss approaches to M&A strategy, innovation in transaction structuring, and refinements to the deal process”, said William Jefferson Black, publisher of Transaction Advisors and chair of the M&A Conference Series. Select confirmed faculty includes:

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Top 10 Articles of 2018 on Transaction Advisors

Top 10 Articles of 2018 on Transaction Advisors
By William Jefferson Black

Transaction Advisors today announced the top articles from 2018 based on the number of unique visitors from our audience of corporate executives, board members, and private equity investors.

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M&A Methods | Interview with Tom McGee, Vice President of Corporate Development at RPM International

M&A Methods | Interview with Tom McGee, Vice President of Corporate Development at RPM International
By Mr. Tom McGee & William Jefferson Black

In this edition of the M&A Methods video interview series, publisher William Jefferson Black sits down with Tom McGee to discuss changes in the corporate development practice and innovation in M&A.

The conversation covers valuation modeling and diligence, paired with instinct and custom research to find optimal deals for RPM.  Tom also addresses the importance of... 

 

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Selling acquisitions to institutional investors, proxy handlers, and the financial media | M&A Conference at the University of Chicago

Selling acquisitions to institutional investors, proxy handlers, and the financial media | M&A Conference at the University of Chicago
By William Jefferson Black & Mr. Robert Monahan & Mr. Timo Schmid & Mr. Kiel Porter

This lively session from Transaction Advisors M&A Conference at the University of Chicago explored the shifting environment for M&A communications from working with shareholders and advisors to engaging the financial media.  

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M&A Methods | Interview with Svetlana Vinokur, Vice President, Treasurer and Corporate Development at Federal Signal

M&A Methods | Interview with Svetlana Vinokur, Vice President, Treasurer and Corporate Development at Federal Signal
By Ms. Svetlana Vinokur & William Jefferson Black

In this conversation with publisher William Jefferson Black, Svetlana Vinokur from Federal Signal, explains the importance of the soft side of deal negotiations. She said, “For private company acquisitions, we find that it’s probably 70 percent price and 30 percent those intangibles including the culture, the people, and the legacy.  That one of the ways we differentiate our bids".   

This extensive discussion covers the role of M&A in the corporate strategy and offers unique some insights on...

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Finance Information Group today released the agenda for the M&A Conference at the University of Chicago

Finance Information Group today released the agenda for the M&A Conference at the University of Chicago.
By William Jefferson Black

CHICAGO / SAN FRANCISCO / LONDON: Finance Information Group today released the agenda for the M&A Conference at the University of Chicago.

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Finance Information Group announces new YouTube channel

Finance Information announces new YouTube channel
By William Jefferson Black

CHICAGO / SAN FRANCISCO / LONDON: Finance Information Group today announces a new YouTube channel. The new channel provides a platform to showcase the firm's expanding coverage and offerings.

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Finance Information Group expands

Finance Information Group expands; Moves to new office at 325 LaSalle in Chicago
By William Jefferson Black

CHICAGO / SAN FRANCISCO / LONDON: Finance Information Group today announced the firm has expanded and moved to a new office in Chicago. The new location provides a greater presence as the firm expands its coverage and offerings.

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Finance Information Group announces Charles Leger to lead Connectivity Business and SatelliteFinance

Finance Information Group announces Charles Leger to lead Connectivity Business and SatelliteFinance
By William Jefferson Black

CHICAGO / SAN FRANCISCO / LONDON: Finance Information Group today announced Charles Leger to lead Connectivity Business and SatelliteFinance.

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Where private capital is being invested | Connectivity Business Investment Conference

Connectivity Business Investment Conference
By Mr. Steven Sonnenstein & Mr. Matthew O'Connell & Mr. Hugo Wagner & William Jefferson Black

This session from the Connectivity Business Investment Conference in Chicago looked at venture capital, private equity, economic development funding, and corporate venture capital investments in the connectivity industry.  The discussion explored the current appetite for funding IoT applications, 5G technologies, small sats, high-altitude platforms, LEO constellations, and other communications infrastructure.  The discussion included a review of the key terms that may be associated with private debt placements and considered the outlook for changes in the overall private capital environment.

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Speakers announced for June 19 & 20 Investment Conference | SatelliteFinance & Connectivity Business

Connectivity Business Investment Conference
By William Jefferson Black

CHICAGO / NEW YORK / LONDON / SAN FRANCISCO: Connectivity Business today announced speakers and panelists for the Investment Conference in Chicago. This interdisciplinary conference will address the critical financial and business issues impacting the global connectivity industry and explore opportunities in the private and public equity and debt capital markets for investment in this fast-growing sector. 

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Connectivity Business to host Investment Conference in Chicago 19 & 20 June 2018

Connectivity Business to host Investment Conference in Chicago 19 & 20 June 2018
By William Jefferson Black

CHICAGO / NEW YORK / SAN FRANCISCO / LONDON:  Finance Information Group today announced that Connectivity Business will be hosting an Investment Conference on 19 & 20 June 2018 in Chicago, which will address the critical financial and business issues impacting the industry and explore opportunities in the private and public equity and debt capital markets for investment in this fast-growing sector.

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A conversation with Sergio Letelier, Deputy GC - Corporate, Securities and M&A at Hewlett Packard Enterprise | M&A Conference at Wharton San Francisco

Sergio Letelier, Deputy GC - Corporate, Securities and M&A at Hewlett Packard Enterprise | M&A Conference at Wharton San Francisco
By Sergio Letelier & William Jefferson Black

This wide-ranging discussion explored a number of topics at the forefront of M&A strategy and deal structuring including innovative consideration structures, changing governance dynamics in both domestic and cross-border deals, navigating regulatory and competition review, challenges associated with taxable and tax free divestitures, and methods for approaching acquisitions with the shifting taxation frameworks in the US, among other areas. 

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Speakers and panelists announced for May 16th M&A conference at Wharton San Francisco

San Francisco M&A Conference Spring 2018
By William Jefferson Black

CHICAGO / NEW YORK / LONDON / SAN FRANCISCO: Transaction Advisors today announced speakers and panelislts for the San Francisco M&A Conference which will provide corporate executives, board members, and private capital investors with perspective and practical insights on the latest strategies for structuring and executing corporate transactions. 

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Speakers and panelists announced for March 8th M&A conference at the University of Chicago Gleacher Center

Transaction Advisors Chicago Middle Market M&A Conference
By William Jefferson Black

CHICAGO / NEW YORK / LONDON / SAN FRANCISCO: Transaction Advisors today announced speakers and panelislts for the Chicago Middle Market M&A Conference which will provide private equity investors, middle market business owners, and corporate executives, corporate directors, and investors with perspective and practical insights on the latest strategies for structuring and executing corporate transactions.

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Speakers and Panelists Announced for September 14th M&A Conference at The University of Chicago

Chicago M&A Conference
By William Jefferson Black

CHICAGO / NEW YORK / LONDON / SAN FRANCISCO: Transaction Advisors today announced speakers and panelists for the Chicago M&A Conference, which will provide perspective and practical insights on the latest strategies for structuring complex corporate transactions.

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New Corporate Development Forum to be held at the University of Chicago Gleacher Center

Invitation-Only Corporate Development Forum to be held in Chicago on September 13, 2017
By William Jefferson Black

CHICAGO / NEW YORK / LONDON / SAN FRANCISCO: Transaction Advisors today announced the firm will be hosting a Corporate Development Forum at the University of Chicago Gleacher Center on September 13, 2017. This is an invitation-only round table meeting to discuss and consider the internal and external issues that are unique to the in-house M&A role. 

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Speakers and Panelists Announced for May 11th M&A Conference at Wharton San Francisco

M&A Conference at Wharton San Francisco
By William Jefferson Black

CHICAGO / NEW YORK / LONDON / SAN FRANCISCO: Transaction Advisors today announced speakers and panelists for the San Francisco M&A Conference, which will provide perspective and practical insights on the latest strategies for structuring complex corporate transactions.

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Mrs. Nora K. Hickey elevated to President of Finance Information Group

By William Jefferson Black

CHICAGO / NEW YORK / LONDON / SAN FRANCISCO: Finance Information Group today announced Mrs. Nora K. Hickey has been elevated to President of the firm. 

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Speakers and Panelists Announced for the 2017 Chicago M&A Conference

Speakers and Panelists Announced for the 2017 Chicago M&A Conference
By William Jefferson Black

Transaction Advisors today announced the speakers and panelists for the 2017 Spring M&A Conference on March 2nd at the University of Chicago Gleacher Center. 

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Top 10 Articles of 2016 on Transaction Advisors

Top 10 Articles of 2016 on Transaction Advisors
By William Jefferson Black

Transaction Advisors today announced the top articles from 2016 based on the number of unique visitors from our audience of senior corporate executives, middle market business owners, and private equity investors.

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Peter Granat elected to the Board of Finance Information Group

By William Jefferson Black

Finance Information Group today announced Mr. Peter Granat has joined the company’s Board.  Mr. Granat will provide strategic guidance to the firm, which perspective and information on M&A, financing, and corporate strategy through educational conferences, transaction databases, books, and unique financial publications including TelecomFinance, Transaction Advisors, and SatelliteFinance.

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Speakers and Panelists Announced for the 2016 Chicago M&A Conference

By William Jefferson Black

Transaction Advisors today announced the speakers and panelists for the 2016 Fall M&A  Conference  on September 29th at the University of Chicago Gleacher Center. 

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Mark Dankberg, ViaSat Chief Executive Officer, announced as keynote speaker for the SatelliteFinance Conference

Mark Dankberg ViaSat CEO
By William Jefferson Black

SatelliteFinance today announced Mr. Mark Dankberg, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer at ViaSat, Inc., one of America’s fastest growing technology companies, will be the keynote speaker at the SatelliteFinance Conference.

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SatelliteFinance Announces Conference Agenda

By William Jefferson Black

SatelliteFinance today announced the agenda for the SatelliteFinance Conference, which will be held on Thursday, August 18,  2016  in San Francisco at the JW Marriott Union Square.  This prestigious forum will address financing, M&A, and corporate strategy in the commercial satellite industry

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Capital Considerations and Financing Techniques | San Francisco M&A Conference

By Mr. Jeffrey Scott & Mr. Brian Sherer & William Jefferson Black

This presentaton covers the latest in how acquisitions are being financed in the current quarter; a look at the state of the capital markets and leveraged finance dynamics; innovations in M&A deal structures at various levels of the capital stack, unique characteristics of unitranche loans; how to consider and model creative financing structures, and issues to consider in covenant structures.

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Finance Information Group Opens San Francisco Office

By William Jefferson Black

The new location provides a West Coast presence as the company expands its educational conference offering to the Bay Area.

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SatelliteFinance Celebrates 200th Issue

By William Jefferson Black

The 200th issue features Q&As with SES CEO Karim Michel Sabbagh and David Bruner, vice president of global communications services at Panasonic Avionics, as well as a contributed piece from Harbottle & Lewis partner Tony Ballard.

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SatelliteFinance Promotes Jason Rainbow to Editor

By William Jefferson Black

“We’re pleased to have Jason and Guy step into their new roles at Satellite Finance. They are very knowledgeable about the satellite industry and experts in their respective fields” said William Jefferson Black, Managing Director, Finance Information Group.

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Speakers and Panelists Announced for the 2016 Spring M&A Conference

By William Jefferson Black

Transaction Advisors today announced the speakers and panelists for the 2016 Spring M&A Conferene on March 3rd at the University of Chicago Gleacher Center. 

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Top 10 Articles of 2015 on Transaction Advisors

By William Jefferson Black

Transaction Advisors today announced the top articles from 2015 based on the number of unique visitors from our audience of senior corporate executives, middle market business owners, and private equity investors.

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Transaction Advisors Reports Record Traffic

By William Jefferson Black

Transaction Advisors, a leading publisher on the structuring and execution of complex corporate transactions, today announced record traffic at TransactionAdvisors.com.

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Finance Information Group Relaunches TelecomFinance & SatelliteFinance

By William Jefferson Black

Finance Information Group today announced the redesign and relaunch of TelecomFinance and SatelliteFinance.

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Prestigious Presenters and Panelists Announced for September 17, 2015 Conference

By William Jefferson Black

Transaction Advisors full-day, technical conference will provide information and perspective on the structuring and execution of domestic and cross-border transactions.

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Speakers and Panelists Announced for the 2015 DealInsights Spring Symposium

By William Jefferson Black

Transaction Advisors today announced the speakers and panelists for the 2015 DealInsights Spring Symposium on March 5th at the University of Chicago Gleacher Center. 

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Transaction Advisors forms Finance Information Group; Acquires TelecomFinance and SatelliteFinance

By William Jefferson Black

Transaction Advisors today announced the formation of Finance Information Group Limited and the acquisition of London-based TelecomFinance and SatelliteFinance, the related web sites TelecomFinance.com and SatelliteFinance.com, and the annual conference TelecomFinance Live.

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Top 10 Articles of 2014 on Transaction Advisors

By William Jefferson Black

Transaction Advisors, a leading publisher on the structuring and execution of complex corporate transactions, today announced the top 10 articles in 2014, based on the number of unique visitors from our corporate and private equity audience.

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Fall 2014 Conference on Transaction Structuring Delivers Unique Insights

Fall 2014 Conference on Transaction Structuring
By William Jefferson Black

Select presentations are now available from the Fall 2014 conference on Transaction Structuring, which was held on September 24, 2014 at The University of Chicago Gleacher Center.

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Transaction Advisors Reports Record Traffic

Transaction Advisors Reports Record Traffic
By William Jefferson Black

Transaction Advisors, a leading publisher on the structuring and execution of complex corporate transactions, today announced record traffic at TransactionAdvisors.com.

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Perspective on Domestic and Cross-border Mergers & Acquisitions will be shared at Prestigious Conference on Transaction Structuring

By William Jefferson Black

September 24, 2014 | The University of Chicago Gleacher Center

A conference for senior corporate and private equity executives to gain perspective and practical insights on the latest strategies for structuring deals.

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Spring 2014 Conference on Transaction Structuring

By William Jefferson Black

March 27, 2014 | The University of Chicago Gleacher Center

Presentations are now available from the spring 2014 conference on Transaction Structuring.

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Transaction Advisors Launches New Topical Collections

By William Jefferson Black

Transaction Advisors, a prestigious technical journal for corporate executives, middle market business owners, and private equity investors, today announced the availability of ten new topical collections.

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FEI Spotlight on William Jefferson Black

By William Jefferson Black

Transaction Advisors was inspired by the Harvard Business Review, The McKinsey Quarterly, and other technical journals that draw on the world’s leading experts to advance and develop professional practice.

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Transaction Advisors Launches Subscription Plans

By William Jefferson Black

Transaction Advisors, a prestigious new technical journal for corporate executives, middle market business owners, and private equity investors, today announced the availability of print, email, and online subscriptions.

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New Technical Journal Launched - Transaction Advisors

By William Jefferson Black

Transaction Advisors provides in-depth information and perspective for senior corporate executives, middle market business owners, and private equity investors.

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