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Virtual Conference Agenda for Executives

Included for Executives:  Six Pre-Conference Workshops on June 14th, June 16th, June 21st, June 23rd, June 26th, and on conference day, June 28th.

Three Post-Conference Workshops on June 29th, July 5th, July 12th.

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM

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Virtual Conference personal set up (BMC execs only)

Please use this time to make sure you are prepared for the start of your conference at 8 AM CDT

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

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Pre-Conference Workshop #6 with Gerald O’Dwyer, Managing Director –  Blackmore Partners (Includes Full and LITE executives)

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM

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Introductory remarks by Gerald

Introduction by Executive  to Private Equity Firms (30 secs for each Executive)

9:30 AM – 10:15 AM

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  • Panel 1 –  Working with the “Right” Private Equity Firm Partner
    • Questions to ask on the front end
    • Actions/Signals to observe
    • Capital availability – Firms with Funds vs. Independent Sponsors vs. Family Offices
    • Operational control vs. Private Equity Interference
    • Growth/ ROI-oriented capital, add-on acquisitions
    • History of acquisition and exits
    • Management team and hiring
 

 Moderator: 

  • Yelena Edelstein, Deal Partner – Blackmore Partners
 

Panelists:

  • TBD
 

10 minutes break

10:25 AM – 11:10 AM

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  • Panel 2 – Valuations through Volatility: Hear from the PE firms directly on
    • The flow of inbound deal proposals in 2023 vs. one year ago and their outlook on near-term engagement
    • Changes to how to evaluate proposals now and adjust for the three bubbles (Covid bubble, supply chain bubble, inflation/ deflation bubble lurking in companies’ historical financials)
    • Fasten your seatbelts, there’s some banking turbulence ahead… impact on valuations and deal structures
  
Moderator: 
 
  • James Fanning, Deal Partner – Blackmore Partners  
 

Panelists: 

  • TBD
 

10 minutes break

11:20 AM – 12:05 PM

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Panel 3 – Understanding How/What It’s Like to Work with a Private Equity Investor 

    • Value Creation
    • Different styles between firms
    • Communication
    • Board Meetings
    • Operational vs. strategic influence
    • Introductions
    • 100-day plan
    • Budgets
 

Moderator: 

  • Tim Van Mieghem, Partner – The ProAction Group
 

Panelists: 

  • TBD
 

10 minutes break

12:15 PM – 4:00 PM

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Speed Networking Sessions Between Private Equity and Executive Attendees via Microsoft Team

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