Where to Go When Your Bank Says "No!" - February 17, 2010
Insight on the Current Status of the Subordinated Debt Markets
A panel discussion featuring David Gezon, Midwest Mezzanine, Ronald Kahn, Lincoln International and Shawn Ely, South Franklin Street Partners. Attendees learned: What are subordinated debt lenders looking for? What are the leverage metrics under which the markets are operating? What are senior lenders expecting from subordinated lenders in a transaction?
Valuing Strategies for Startup Enterprises - January 20, 2009
The valuation of a early stage startup company before revenue generation is always a challenge for entrepreneurs and investors alike. This process is critical in determining how much ownership in the company the owners and equity investors will enjoy.
Private Equity Panel - September 16, 2009
ACG has assembled an esteemed panel of private equity experts to discuss recent developments and projected trends in the world of professional capital. The panel will include Craig Collister, partner of RoundTable Healthcare Partners, an operating-oriented private equity firm focused on the healthcare industry, and Michael Foster, a managing director of Midwest Mezzanine Funds, an active mezzanine financier of middle market buyouts. The panel will be moderated by Tracy Larsen, the managing partner of Barnes & Thornburg's Grand Rapids office and a seasoned merger and acquisition lawyer.
Venture Capital Panel: Sourcing Capital for Early Stage Companies - June 17, 2009
ACG has assembled an esteemed panel of Michigan-based venture capital experts to share valuable insights into our local market and answer all of your venture capital questions. We hope you can join us for a compelling discussion.
Moderator: Jody Vanderwel, President of Grand Angels
Panel:
Michael Gross, Director of Beringea, LLC
Patrick Morand, Managing Director of SWMF Life Science Fund
Stephen Rapundalo, President & CEO of MichBio/MichBio Institute
Technology Transfer: From Research Labs to Private Sector Companies - April 22, 2009
A panel presentation from the area’s leading technology transfer experts to learn about the technology transfer process, technology being developed right here in our backyard and learn how your company can get plugged into West Michigan’s pipeline of innovation.
Moderator:
Jerry Callahan, Ph.D., MBA, Business Development at Van Andel Institute
Panel:
Brent Mulder, Ph.D., MBA, Director of Technology Transfer at Van Andel Institute
Dave Brenner, President and Chief Executive Officer, Innovation Park at Notre Dame
Michael Sharer, Ph.D., MBA, Director of Technology Transfer at Western Michigan University
Michael Harris, Executive Director, Enterprise Center of Calvin College
Innovation Success Story: Shawn Eshragh of Concept Industries - February 18, 2009
Choosing Green: Are We Cashing In Our Legacyω
Breaking our dependency on oil is critical to America's economic stability, national security and environmental health. But, it's easier said than done. Or is itω Grand Rapids-based Concept Industries is an innovative player among a growing global manufacturing movement that's leveraging green technology in its processes and products. Join us at our February 18, 2009 breakfast meeting to hear Concept Industries President, Shawn Eshragh, talk about what it takes for manufacturers to go green, the short- and long-term economic incentives to do so as well as learn about new and exciting green manufacturing inovations happening right here in our region.
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Innovation and Intrapreneuring: Unleashing the Potential of Your Company's Internal Entrepreneurs - January 21, 2009
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