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Improving board involvement in M&A at each phase of the deal process | M&A Conference at Wharton San Francisco

By Brian T. Mangino, Esq. & Mr. Steve Rust & Alan Konevsky, Esq. & Ray Veldman, Esq.

M&A deals necessitate the involvement of both sides’ board of directors. However, effectively engaging and communicating with each board can be a difficult task to navigate.

Faculty member Brian Mangino, Esq., Partner at Fried Frank distilled board engagement into four major phases and then guided the discussion through each phase...

Using portfolio reviews to inform the M&A strategy | M&A Conference at Wharton San Francisco

By Mr. Clark O'Niell & Mr. Sanjay Kacholiya & Mr. Charlie Rice

This discussion looked at methods for reviewing financial performance and strategic operational value from past acquisitions to model optimal buy-side transactions and guide the deal sourcing process.

Clark O’Niell, Managing Director in the EY-Parthenon practice of Ernst & Young LLP, began the conversation asking the participants how they use data analytics, especially from their own portfolios, as part of...

Evaluating and structuring sell-side transactions | M&A Conference at Wharton San Francisco

By Mr. Mark Schmidt & Mr. Oliver Vivell & Mr. Tom McGee

Given the intense pressure to regularly assess ‘fit and focus’, this session at the recent M&A Conference at Wharton San Francisco covered a range of divestment strategy considerations. This session also reviewed the environment for sell-side transactions from private equity firms and the impact financial buyers have on.....

When a Piece of Your Company No Longer Fits: What Boards Should Know

By Ms. Paula Loop & Ms. Catherine Bromilow & Mr. Michael Niland

Divestitures are increasingly being used to boost shareholder returns. Removing nonconforming businesses creates more focused portfolios and may enable the divested company to thrive elsewhere.

By Mr. Jim Wininger & Mr. Jorge Rujana

While most companies have a track record of buying and integrating businesses, executives still hesitate to divest noncore businesses. Divestitures, particularly ones that strategically clean up a company’s portfolio and command an optimal price, can generate shareholder value.

Improving board involvement in M&A at each phase of the deal process | M&A Conference at Wharton San Francisco

Using portfolio reviews to inform the M&A strategy | M&A Conference at Wharton San Francisco

Evaluating and structuring sell-side transactions | M&A Conference at Wharton San Francisco

What boards should know before a divestiture

New Research Dispels Divestiture Myths

Improving board involvement in M&A at each phase of the deal process | M&A Conference at Wharton San Francisco

Using portfolio reviews to inform the M&A strategy | M&A Conference at Wharton San Francisco

Evaluating and structuring sell-side transactions | M&A Conference at Wharton San Francisco

What boards should know before a divestiture

New Research Dispels Divestiture Myths

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