Strategic Acquirers' Network

Strategic Acquirers Network

"Networking with corporate development colleagues provides a unique opportunity to share ideas and best practices" Chemical Industry Acquirer
 

ACG Philadelphia's Strategic Acquirers' Network Committee hosts exclusive, strictly peer-to-peer, events throughout the year for Corporate Development Officers and other corporate transactional executives to share experiences and best practices while developing relationships in a convenient, enjoyable and relaxing setting.

Our invitation-only gatherings ensure that you will have the opportunity to network, compare strategies, share ideas and experiences with your peers to help improve your acquisition success. To get on the invitation list to these events, please contact :

Ali Garber
ACG Philadelphia
Executive Director
E: agarber@acg.org
P: 215.667.9412

Upcoming Events

 

Steering Committee:

  • Joan Hellmer, Chair, KPI Integrated Solutions
  • Michael Alam, Allied Resources Group
  • Jiaxi Ferrara, Duck Creek Technologies
  • Alison Garber, ACG Philadelphia
  • Eric Jones, Vanguard
  • Alexander Kuo, Littelfuse
  • Mike Rowbotham, Corcentric
  • Kevin Rudd, Recovery Centers of America
  • Brad Segal, Eurofins Scientific

 

SELECT corporate buyer participants 

Allied Resource Group
AMETEK
AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group N.V.,
AquaAmerica
Aramark
Asplundh
Braskem America
Brother Int'l
Campbell's Soup
CertainTeed
Comcast
Connexin Software
Corcentric
Day & Zimmermann
Duck Creek Technologies

Dupont
Eurofins Scientific
GSK
Independence Blue Cross
Joy Cone Company
KPI Integrated Solutions
Krymera International
Littelfuse
Nixon Medical
NutriSystem
Omnicell
PCI Pharma Services
PeopleShare,
PepBoys
Premier Outdoor Living

 Quaker Houghton
QVC
Recovery Centers of America
SAP
S. Walter Packaging Corp
Saint-Gobain
Saxbys Coffee
SunGard
TE Connectivity
Teleflex
Telerx
Triumph
Urban Outfitters
Vanguard

PAst Events & Speakers

  • Value-Creation Opportunities in Dealmaking in an Unpredictable Economic Environment at M&A East (October 2022)
  • Strategic Acquirers Approach to Auctions (June 2022)
  • Best Practices in Sourcing (March 2022, a joint PEER/SAN event) 
  • Hiring, Retaining & Developing Talent (A Virtual Huddle (Feb 2022)
  • When to Consider M&A, Partnership, or Minority Investments - A Virtual Deal Huddle (December 2021)
  • Managing Integration - A Virtual Huddle Discussion for Acquirers (August 2021)
  • Multi-City Corporate Development Roundtable: Banker Perspective on the Corporate Buyer (March 2021)
    • Participating Chapters: Detroit, Denver, Philadelphia and St. Louis
  • Virtual Events & Networking at M&A East 2020 (October 2020)
    • PE-Backed Executives/Strategic Acquirers Roundtable - A Return to Inorganic Growth: Changing Expectations of M&A
    • SAN Huddles - Candid, small group discussions of current topics with SANs
    • 1:1 Meetings with Investment Bankers, Private Equity Investors, Strategic Buyers and M&A dealmakers
    • Connect with industry focused dealmakers in: Business Svs, Consumer/E-Commerce, Healthcare, Industrial Tech & Mfg, Saas & Tech-enabled Svcs, Special Situations at industry vertical programs or at 1:1s
    • Plenary sessions on The Evolution of the Deal Process and The Rise of the Operating Partner
  • Virtual: M&A in the Never Normal - What's Happening Now and What's Next? (July 2020)
  • Corporate Development Best Practices: Sourcing, Screening & Execution - A Joint Event with PEER (Private Equity-backed Executives Roundtable  (March 2020)
  • M&A East Strategic Acquirers Reception (October 2019) 
  • What it Takes to Win as a Strategic Today (June 2019)
  • Changing M&A Landscape for Strategic Acquirers (March 2019)
  • M&A East Strategic Acquirers Reception (October 2018)
  • Tech-Inspired M&A: Acquiring digital capabilities to enhance organic growth (May 2018)
  • Tax Reform - Evolving Strategic M&A Dynamics (March 2018)