Mergers and Acquisitions

Program Overview:
Despite the current economic meltdown, many who have pursued merging with, acquiring or selling a company have found that opportunities still exist. In order to successfully navigate an M&A transaction in this challenging economic environment, it is critical that buyers and sellers have the insight to optimize results and be adequately prepared to address questions and issues throughout the transaction.

What you will learn:
- How companies are obtaining financing in an insolvent market;
- How the economic downturn is creating both opportunities and problems for M&A deals;
- The key issues and how to discover landmines before you seal the deal;
- How making operational, financial and legal decisions can help your company maintain its value and remain an attractive partner through the sale process;
- The importance of focusing on business operations during the M&A process;
- How to plan and implement a successful post-acquisition integration strategy.

Who should attend:
Anyone preparing a company for merger or acquisition, considering it a possibility in the near future, or who wants to have a clear merger or acquisition strategy in place.

About the Presenters:
Joe Davidson and Clark Libenson, corporate attorneys in the San Diego office of Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP, have assisted a broad range of companies completing more than 50 M&A transactions over the last five years.