Strategic Acquirers Session

Join us for an exclusive afternoon of insights and connection designed for strategic acquirers. This event will feature a keynote presentation, panel discussion, roundtables, and 2hrs of the Deal Day DealSource meetings using ACG Access to schedule your hand curated one-on-ones. End the day at the Opening Night Reception when all attendees come together for networking.

AGENDA
Subject to Modifications

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM: Networking

2:15 PM - 2:20 PM: Opening Remarks

PATRICK GILLIGAN
M&A and Development
Marubeni Corporation

2:20 PM - 3:00 PM: The Exit Backlog Problem: What 11,000 Aging
PE Portcos Mean for Strategic Buyers

With an estimated 11,000 aging private equity portfolio companies facing pressure to exit, a significant wave of supply could be coming to the middle market. This panel will explore what the growing exit backlog means for strategic buyers, including how increased deal volume could impact valuations, competition, quality of assets, and the opportunities emerging for buyers prepared to move ahead of the broader market.

BILL DUPEE
Partner, Advisory |
Transaction Advisory
Services Leader
Aprio

GERARD MCINNIS
Senior Partner
Kalos Transaction
Advisory

TED SPEYER
Managing Director
DA Davidson & Co.

LEVI WEISZNER
Senior Account Executive,
Private Equity
SS&C Intralinks
Moderator

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM: Keynote: The Unpredictable Foreign Strategic Buyer, Are They Worth The Time?

As exits become more challenging, what are the pros and cons of reaching out and having foreign strategics in a process? Daniel Wang answers questions and provides insight on how Harris Williams views the cost / benefit to engaging this buyer class and provides some anecdotes on successful outcomes.

DANIEL WANG
Managing Director
Harris Williams

PATRICK GILLIGAN
M&A and Development
Marubeni Corporation
Moderator

3:30 PM - 4:10 PM: PE is Outbidding Strategics and Win, but are they winning in the long run?

Private equity continues to outbid strategic buyers for attractive middle-market assets, but does winning the auction mean winning the investment? This panel will examine whether PE firms are creating sustainable value at today’s acquisition prices, and how strategic buyers can compete when they have different return requirements, synergies, and longer-term investment horizons.