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W H O A T T E N D S
International attendees include:
- Investment Bankers
- Private Equity Investors
- Corporate Investors
- Senior & Mezzanine Lenders
- CPAs
- Attorney & Legal Representatives
- Business Valuators
- Consultants
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Meet the investment community to discuss potential opportunities.
This is where deals are done.
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N E T W O R K I N G H Q
We know how valuable it is to have dedicated workspace when you are on the road.
Secure your space in the Alliance Networking Headquarters to manage all of your Winter Conference connections.
- 20 tables are available to reserve
- Hours: Tues, 12pm - Thurs, 12pm
- $250 for the week
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2018 Training & Certification
Registration Open!
Obtain the most advanced credential illustrating the highest recognized standards of professional excellence for middle market corporate finance, advisory, and transaction service professionals in a collaborative, peer-driven learning environment.
February 26 - March 2, 2018
Thunderbird School
Glendale, AZ
April 23 - 27, 2018
University of Maryland
Washington, DC
May 21 - 25, 2018
DePaul University
Chicago, IL
September 24 - 28, 2018
DePaul University
Chicago, IL
October 22 - 26, 2018
Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA
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Attend a Chapter Event Near You!
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Tuesday, January 23, 2018
New England
Monday, February 12, 2018
Central PA
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
SAVE THE DATE
Nevada/Utah
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
New Jersey
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
DC.MD.VA
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Dallas
Thursday, February 22, 2018
Arizona
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
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Why Become a Member of The Alliance?
-Gain a valuable network of M&A expert resources
-Be featured in our Member Directory, accessible to the public
-Receive discounted rates to Alliance
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Thank You Alliance Members and
MidMarket Talk Subscribers!
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The Alliance of M&A Advisors wanted to thank all of our members and subscribers for another fantastic year! We are gratified that the MidMarket Talk newsletter and Alliance initiatives continue to be viewed as valuable resources to the M&A community. Due to the dedication and commitment of our members and subscribers, in 2017 we saw:
- The launch of the M&A Practice Series (MAPS). Designed and taught by practitioners in the private middle market space, these educational programs offer practical, actionable courses of study. Offered over a day and a half, the CPE eligible curricula (14.5 hours per track) is an ideal educational experience for CPAs, attorneys, lenders and other professionals looking to expand their practices in the lucrative middle market.
- Our new platform, www.midmarketalliance.org, go live! This powerful cloud-based support platform allows members to connect and collaborate with other highly qualified investment and advisory professionals and business owners to maximize private business value. The MidMarket Alliance will be another vehicle to help you to be more easily found and will become the first "Center of Excellence" platform for the global private M&A marketplace.
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New steps to enhance our capacity to better reach the larger M&A community through a combined effort of social media communications and strategic targeting of press releases. As part of this effort, the Alliance partnered with Forward Progress, a highly recognized and successful social media and social influencer and marketing firm. We have seen great impact from these efforts and plan to expand on them as a go-forward strategy.
- Tremendous growth in Chapter activity. We have grown from 8 chapters at the end of 2015 to 19 active chapters today. We have 5 more chapters in formation across the country and project that Chapter growth will continue well into 2018.
- Another successful year of conference programming for the Alliance's bi-annual Conferences and famous Deal Bash, which features over two hours of networking with middle market intermediaries and investment bankers who are coming to Deal Bash with solid transactional opportunities.
These accomplishments and many more would not be possible without you and we want to express a special thank you for being part of the Alliance community. As we begin our 20th Year, we look forward to an exciting 2018 and wish you and your family a happy holiday.
Sincerely,
The Alliance of M&A Advisors
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Congratulations to our 2017 Thought Leader of the Year Finalists
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We were extremely fortunate this year to have an abundance of strong nominees. Our five finalists had a tremendous impact on the middle market M&A field and represent some of the finest work and research in the market.
For the 2017 Middle Market Thought Leader of the Year, our judges have selected the following five finalists:
Ian Bone
Senior Manager, Strategy & Innovation, CT Corporation - Wolters Kluwer
Ian has helped to identify new and interesting changes in the scope of due diligence in the current financial environment. By engaging with his audience in multiple forms Ian has brought the at times staid topic of due diligence and compliance forward as something to absorb
Terrel "Terry" Bressler
Managing Director, Prairie Capital Advisors
Prairie Middle Market Perspective is representative of Terry's approach to practicing in the M&A market, the material he distributes is valuable to not only to Prairie's subscribers but also to the M&A market in Chicago and nationally. As a thought leader, he shows a high standard in analyzing the market, providing economic insight and evaluation of the state of the M&A Market and its future outlook.
David H. Crean, Ph.D
Managing Director, Objective Capital Partners
David's thought leadership is materially expanding the investment banker's role in serving life sciences companies and provide these companies with a highly attractive, non-diluting alternative to hard-to-secure venture capital.
Dennis Papa
Vice President & Principal Engineer, dpSTUDIO Environmental Consulting & Design
Environmental considerations for M&A due diligence are sometimes overlooked or under-emphasized and can become expensive issues for the new ownership & management team, affecting not only cost impact for immediate compliance but also the long-term value of the company and ability for future sale.
Philip Whitchelo
Vice President, Strategy and Product Marketing, Intralinks
Philip and Intralinks provide unique pieces in the market that predict future deal flow, the only report that does that, and shows what affects the dealmaking market, when it comes to leaking deals before they close.
We hope to see you at the
2018 Winter Conference
at the InterContinental Hotel in Miami where the winner will be announced during the Thought Leader of the Year Awards Luncheon!
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Member Benefit Highlight
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Collaboration in Action: What Business Owners Want
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By: Martha Sullivan, CM&AA, Partner, Honkamp, Krueger & Co, P.C.
& Chuck Mohler, CM&AA, Principal, Eagle Corporate Advisors
Recently, as CPA/value-growth advisors, we have had the opportunity to work with two different individuals looking to invest and buy a business. In one instance, the buyer, "George", has identified the target and wants guidance on many aspects of the deal. In the other instance, "Gina" is looking for potential targets having had a recent opportunity fall through. The consulting support George and Gina want is different. However, they share one important criteria in selecting their next advisor. They are assembling their team of advisors up-front before they invest dollar one in an entity. Both want to confirm that we are connectors and collaborators.
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Deal Due Diligence: Beyond the Numbers
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By: Katharine Halpin, Founder & CEO, Halpin Companies
Burt, the CFO of an $8 million regional engineering firm was waking up in the night with worry.
He knew the firm's commercial bank was serious when they informed him that they would pull the firm's line of credit when Burt retired. Their bankers knew the firm's Partners and didn't believe there was enough glue to hold their 80-person firm together without Burt's day-to-day, hands on leadership.
Burt was not just the CFO. He served as the Strategic Thinking Partner to many key leaders within the firm. Plus, Burt also was the facilitator for the Senior Partners when they came together to discuss financials, business development, marketing and staffing which was infrequent. Continue Reading>>
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Robert Cimasi
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It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that we inform you of the passing of Robert James Cimasi, MHA, ASA, FRICS, MCBA, CVA, CM&AA, a great friend, mentor, and professional colleague to us all. Bob was a nationally known lecturer on healthcare industry topics and a renowned author of nine acclaimed books; numerous chapters in legal treatises and anthologies; published articles in peer reviewed professional journals and industry trade publications; and, was often quoted by the healthcare industry press. He was a pioneer of the business and healthcare valuation profession, and devoted a significant amount of his professional life to selflessly giving back. Memorial Details>>
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