ACG University

Objectives: Please see:

i.   "About ACG University and Course Work" in the center of this webpage.

ii.   The Curriculum breaks down the objectives by class session :

Prerequisites and Experience Level:

i.   2-4 years of experience in private equity, corporate development, investment banking, law, accounting or
lending are required.

ii.   It is assumed that such junior level candidates will have the relevant education and job training to have
mastered the deal-making basics required to successfully participate in the intermediate difficultly level
classes of the program and the analytical skills necessary for group presentations and individual class
participation.

iii.   Applicants must also demonstrate the commitment necessary to successfully complete the program.

iv.   Participants are chosen from a pool of up to 30 applicants based on the overall composition and quality
of the pool.

v.   Applicants must be sponsored by an ACG member.

Content:

i.   Essential Deal-Making Skills and Strategies

ii.   In accordance with statute 11.63, subject matter will include accounting and auditing, professional skills
development as well as specialized knowledge and applications.

Advanced Preparation:

Each class will require pre-reading and preparation for group presentations of case studies.

Teaching Method:

The course will be taught by experts using lecture, case study analysis and participants will give group presentations. Instructors are experts from the local M&A deal-making community qualified by relevant work experience and academic credentials.

Continuing Education Credits:

28 PA CPE or CLE credits will be awarded by instructors to participants who successfully complete all seven 4 hour classes.

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About ACG University

Designed as an exclusive, in-depth educational and networking program, ACG University 2012 will enroll 30 up and coming M&A deal makers who possess 2 – 4 years of deal experience in a serial education program designed to:

§ Teach a broad range of essential deal making skills and strategies through lecture and hands-on case work to create savvy, knowledgeable and skilled dealmakers.

§ Create cohorts which will facilitate long-term relationship/network building among future M&A leaders within the deal community. Each class will be composed of a balanced number of private equity and corporate buyers, investment bankers, attorneys, accountants and lenders.

§ Offer access to all the resources of ACG and the broader deal community in Philadelphia through membership (included).

About the Course Work

ACG University will immerse participants into the life cycle of a deal using a case study method for teaching the key elements of sourcing, negotiating, structuring and closing a deal. Each class will include pre-reading, expert level instruction, team-based case work/presentation of findings and feedback. Classes will take place every third Friday morning from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm beginning in January 2012 (dates TBA).

Class 1: Strategic / Opportunity Analysis – Sourcing Deals & Building Your Acquisition Strategy

Class 2: Valuation – Methodologies and Approaches

Class 3: Financing your deal to match your exit

Class 4: Financing – Due Diligence & LOI – Financial, Operational, Technical, Management

Class 5: Negotiations Skills for DealMakers

Class 6: Negotiating the Purchase Agreement & Closing the Transaction

Class 7: The 100 Day Plan: Integration & Closing Dinner!

How to Apply

Please scroll down to the bottom of this page and complete your online application and email your resume to acgphiladelphia@acg.org. Applications are due by October 28, 2011.

Space for ACG University is limited. Candidates must be sponsored by an ACG Member. Selection will be based on prior experience, commitment, as well as overall composition of the applicant pool.

Applications are due by October 28th and notifications will be given by late November for the Class of 2012 beginning in January 2012.

Schedule

ACG University will be composed of seven classes, meeting roughly every three weeks on Friday morning from 7.30 am – 12.00 noon at the offices of Drinker Biddle in center city Philadelphia. Pricing is $695 per person and includes 12 month membership in ACG (payment will be due upon acceptance, there is no fee to apply).

Tentative dates are:
Friday January 20, 2012               AM Program 7.30 - 12.00 Noon
Friday, February 10, 2012           AM Program 7.30 - 12.00 Noon
Friday, March 2, 2012                AM Program 7.30 - 12.00 Noon
Friday, March 23, 2012       AM Program 7.30 - 12.00 Noon
Friday, April 13, 2012        PM Program 7.30 - 12.00 Noon
Friday, May 4, 2012           AM Program 7.30 - 12.00 Noon
Thursday, May 17, 2012         PM Program + Reception

ACG University Steering Committee

Co-Chairs:

Steve Higgins, Managing Director, Janney Capital Markets
Ellen Purdy, Chief Financial Officer, SDI Health

Committee Members:

Neil Haimm, Partner, Drinker Biddle
Patrick Hanraty, Managing Director, Harris Williams & Co.
Scott Heery, Partner, KPMG
Richard Jaffe, Partner, Duane Morris
Ken Jones, Managing Partner, Boathouse Capital
Dan Krane, Partner, Drinker Biddle
Lori Lasher, Partner, Reed Smith
David Stienes, Principal, LLR Partners
David Strauss, Partner, Ernst & Young
Adam VeVerka, Director of Business Development, NewSpring Capital