The Mastery of the Deal Part II: Preparing For Your Transaction in the New Environment

Holland & Knight's Mergers & Acquisitions group will co-host a four-part series in conjunction with Argy and BB&T Capital Markets/Windsor Group titled The Mastery of the Deal. The breakfast series is designed for business owners, executives, and private equity principals who wish to understand the current market dynamics and key drivers of value in the Defense & Government Services market. Further, the program provides unique insight on the elements necessary to execute an outstanding deal through the lens of several esteemed key guest panelists, dealmakers, and advisors from the industry communicated through an interactive, moderated panel format.

Part II: Preparing For Your Transaction in the New Environment

Please join us for Part II of our four part series on Mastery of the Deal.  Each Part features a lively, moderated panel discussion with key industry executives who are among the most active in the M&A markets. The M&A markets are cooling now and understanding how to complete your transaction in the new economic environment will be critical. Whether you are a buyer or seller, critical issues will remain in flux in 2009.  In Part II, the panel of experts will provide their opinions on tax planning for the new environment, the due diligence process, the new accounting rules for M&A effective as of January 1, 2009, and how to prepare the company for a sale in the current environment. 

The event will lead off with a special presentation on budgetary trends and constraints, both in defense and in the broader federal marketplace. 

Special Presenter:
Douglas Berenson
Partner | The Avascent Group

Panelists include:
Thomas Mutryn
Chief Financial Officer | CACI

Joyce Robinson
Partner | Argy

John Allen
Co-Head, Defense & Government Services Investment Banking
BB&T Capital Markets | Windsor Group

Michael Mannix (Moderator)
Team Leader Mid-Atlantic Business Law Section | Holland & Knight