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Intralinks M&A Summit | March 2021

Thursday March 18, 2021 | Live Online
 

The Intralinks M&A Summits, produced in association with Transaction Advisors, bring together today’s leading dealmakers for engaging discussions on the current and future state of M&A.


11:00am - 11:10am (eastern time)
Welcome remarks: William Jefferson Black, Chair of the M&A Institute and Publisher, Transaction Advisors


11:10am - 11:55am
2021 M&A strategy challenges and deal drivers 
The opening discussion will look at the unique challenges associated with acquisitions in 2021. The participants will consider strategic and tactical issues, methods for allocating capital, and deal drivers across the M&A landscape. 


12:00pm - 12:55pm
How private equity and strategic acquirers are competing for deal flow
This lively session will provide perspective on the techniques that are commonly employed by strategic acquirers and private equity firms.


1:00pm - 1:55pm
Using portfolio reviews to shape the M&A strategy 
This session will look at methods for reviewing financial performance and strategic operational value from past acquisitions to model optimal buy-side transactions and deal structures. 


2:00pm - 2:55pm
M&A politics and policy considerations 
This session will provide guidance on the shifting regulatory and antitrust considerations that are impacting dealmakers around the world.   


3:00pm - 3:55pm
Using early stage investments to advance the M&A strategy
This session will consider the use of corporate venture investments as an extension of an organization's M&A strategy, including perspective on the operational and governance considerations. 


4:00pm - 4:55pm
Setting the course for Day One 
This capstone session will look at the interplay between (positive and negative) cost and revenue synergies on valuation models and deal terms. 


5:00pm - 6:00pm
Breakout Rooms:
 

  • Cross-border M&A best practices This breakout roundtable will explore a range of challenges and best practices for dealmakers that are pursuing cross-border M&A transactions. Conversation topics may include; financing, regulatory, cultural, and transactional differences given the desired level of control. The facilitator may also include in the conversation dispute resolution mechanisms and other enforcement approaches.

  • Negotiating risk allocation This breakout roundtable will explore the give-and-take between buyers and sellers in negotiating key provisions in both domestic and international transactions. In particular, the participants will consider risk allocation, look at the use of earnouts and transaction insurance, discuss the strength of various protections and remedies, and review other timely and related topics that may impact the structure and negotiation of a transaction.  

  • HR diligence and retention structures: This breakout roundtable will explore how the most effective dealmakers approach HR due diligence to identify people-related financial, operational, and cultural integration challenges and the potential impact on the future state operating model. This discussion will include examples of significant people risks uncovered during due diligence and provide a range of innovative frameworks to retain acquired talent.

  • Dealing with leaks and M&A security This breakout roundtable will explore a range of challenges when deal negotiations or target data is disclosed to the media, investors, customers, or employees. The participants considered the use of intentional leaks to drive specific actions and apply pressure on a target company. The discussion will then shift to the unique legal, cultural, and strategic issues associated with M&A security and look at advanced cybersecurity testing of targets.   


M&A TECHNOLOGY DEMOS 

The M&A Summit will feature a number of exclusive demos of Intralinks DealCentre™.

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