AEC M&A Summit
December 1-2, 2011
Four Seasons Resort
Palm Beach, FL

Presenters

An Update on M&A Trends in the AEC World
W. Hobson Hogan, Principal
ZweigWhite

Merger Lessons from the School of Hard Knocks
Dennis M. King, FAIA, FESD, LEED AP, Principal, Corporate Operations
Harley Ellis Devereaux      

Why Most M&A Deals Fail
Gerri King Gerri King, PhD, President
Human Dynamics Associates, Inc.

Cultural Clues:  How to Solve the Mystery of Determining If Two Cultures Will Fit Together
Marjorie (Margie) K. Simmons, CEO, SHW Group
Matt Snider, Chief Financial Officer, SHW Group

Growing a Small/Medium Firm by Acquiring Small Distressed Firms
Michael Reader, CEO, GE
Group Delta Consultants, Inc.

How to Make the Best Deal when Selling a Distressed Firm
Greg Lindberg, CEO
Eli Global            

Pros and Cons of Private Equity Ownership  
Peter Young, Chairman
Apex Companies, LLC

Legal M&A Minefields and How to Avoid Them
Grayson S. Hale, Partner
K&L Gates LLP