Seminar – Philadelphia

Exclusive Business Owner Seminar:
How to Prepare for a Successful Exit
…and Avoid Costly Mistakes

Seminar Agenda

Light Breakfast & Networking: 8:30 – 9:00 AM

Note on Phones
This is a no-phone seminar to encourage focused discussion and learning. Devices should be silenced and stowed. A dedicated break will be provided to check messages.

Dress Code: Dress professionally – Business casual is OK. Men should wear collared shirts and slacks; women should wear dresses or tailored separates.

Unacceptable Attire: T-shirts, athletic wear, tank, halter or jogging tops, untucked shirts, collared shirts unbuttoned more than one button or two inches from the neckline, wrinkled clothing, ripped clothing, shorts, baseball caps, spandex, open midriffs, leggings, extremely short hemlines, sneakers, extremely casual or beach footwear.

Seminar Begins: 9:00 AM

Morning Session:

• Welcome + Opening Remarks
• The Current State of M&A
• Exit Options Overview
• Valuations
• 7 Things to Enhance the Value of Your Business

Break & Phone Check: 10:30 – 10:45 AM

Session Resumes from: 10:45 AM – 12:00 PM

• The M&A Process
• 12 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Your Business, including:
  • Accepting an Unsolicited Offer
  • Relying on Only One Offer
  • Trying to Do It Yourself
  • Having Unrealistic Pricing Expectations
    (Plus 8 other critical missteps you’ll learn to avoid)
• Negotiating and Structuring a Deal

Optional Networking Lunch After Seminar: 12:15 PM

About the Speaker
Mr. Hild, Chairman and CEO of ACT Capital Advisors, brings over 40 years of M&A and private equity experience to this seminar. Before joining ACT Capital, Mr. Hild co-founded Invest West Capital, LLC, a West Coast-oriented private equity firm focused on mid-market acquisitions. During his tenure with IWC, he served as CEO of five portfolio companies and conducted over 20 mergers, acquisitions, and sales, representing more than $200MM in aggregate in transaction value.