3:30 - 4:00pm
Welcome and networking

4:00 - 5:45pm
Discussion on key challenges and innovation in the M&A process

• Developing key steps in the target identification and development process
• Crafting clever diligence methods, negotiation techniques, and deal points
• Designing innovative approaches for retention & cultural alignment
• Engineering post-close performance improvement

Merce Barcons, Senior Vice President M&A Integration, HP
Raj Sethupathi, Director - Strategy and Business Development, Caterpillar
Jovie Katticaran, Director, M&A and Scaled Investments, DaVita
Chandradev Mehta, Chief Strategy Officer, Industrial Automation, Honeywell
Sarah Salomon, Principal, Global M&A Advisory Services, Mercer
William Jefferson Black, Executive Director, Transaction Advisors Institute (Chair)

5:45 - 7:00pm
Continued discussions and networking over wine & appetizers