The Symposium

2014 M&A ADVISOR SUMMIT
NEW YORK
FEATURING THE 13TH ANNUAL M&A ADVISOR AWARDS
NOVEMBER 17/18, 2014
The M&A Advisor was founded in 1998 to offer insights and intelligence on M&A activities. Over the past
sixteen years, through our research, reporting, publishing and summits, we have established the world’s
premier network of mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and finance professionals.
The premier M&A Summit of the Year, featuring the 13th Annual M&A Advisor Awards Gala and the Symposium, brings
together the industry’s “thought leaders” for an exclusive assembly in New York on November 17 and 18, 2014.
The Symposium
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TUESDAY NOVEMBER 18 | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
New York Athletic Club – New York, NY
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The Symposium will be held on Tuesday, November 18th at
the New York Athletic Club. This invitation only assembly
brings together over 500 of the industry’s most active
dealmakers and other key market experts – academics,
media, government and policy makers. Symposium
delegates will engage in interactive sessions led by a faculty
of over 50 industry leaders on the trends, opportunities
and key issues in the M&A market today including:
• Global Energy Market Trends
• CyberSecurity – Protecting Financial Performance
• Investors and Advisors Outlook for 2015
• Additive Manufacturing – The Next Generation
• The Digital Transformation of Media and Entertainment
• Record Breaking Surge in Cross Border M&A
• M&A In The Sports Arena – A League of Its’ Own
• 2015 Global Distressed M&A Outlook
To view the agenda and faculty profile of the last year’s (2013) Symposium Click Here
THE SYMPOSIUM FACULTY FEATURES:
Gregory Bedrosian
CEO
REDWOOD CAPITAL
Marshall Sonenshine
CHAIRMAN, SONENSHINE
PARTNERS; PROFESSOR
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Jim Attwood
MANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF
GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS
AND MEDIA
CARLYLE GROUP
Steven Klinsky
FOUNDER & CEO
NEW MOUNTAIN CAPITAL
Salvatore Galatioto
PRESIDENT
GALATIOTO SPORTS PARTNERS
“The M&A Advisor Awards are a mark of distinction and the recognition bestowed on the winners is both meaningful and
substantive.”
Rodger Krouse, Co-CEO, Sun Capital Partners
THE SYMPOSIUM FACULTY INCLUDES:
Jonathan Rouner
INTERNATIONAL HEAD OF M&A
NOMURA
Ken Gerasamovich
SHAREHOLDER
GREENBERG TRAURIG
Andrew Lipsher
SENIOR CLIENT PARTNER
GLOBAL MEDIA
KORN/FERRY INTERNATIONAL
James Abbott
CO-HEAD BUSINESS
TRANSACTIONS GROUP
SEWARD & KISSEL
Gregg Feinstein
MANAGING DIRECTOR
AND HEAD OF M&A,
HOULIHAN LOKEY
Colin Neville
VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR
SPORTS ADVISORY
RAINE
Carlos Moreira
CEO
WISEKEY
Madhu Vuppuluri
PRESIDENT AND CEO
ESSAR STEEL MINNESOTA LLC
Bill Rochelle EDITOR-AT-LARGE AND
BANKRUPTCY COLUMNIST
BLOOMBERG NEWS
Rene-Pierre Azria
FOUNDER AND CEO
TEGRIS ADVISORS
Howard Morgan
PRESIDENT
CASTLE HARLAN
David Benoit
ACTIVISM REPORTER
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Gregory J. Suhajda
Corey Massella
SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR
MACKINAC PARTNERS
CO-CHAIR
PRIVATE EQUITY PRACTICE & CEO
SEC SOLUTIONS GROUP
CITRIN COOPERMAN
Bernard Zyscovich AIA
Pierce O’Donnell
CEO AND FOUNDER
ZYSCOVICH ARCHITECTS
Perry Mandarino PRINCIPAL
PWC
Neil C. Karolek
PRESIDENT
TLX TECHNOLOGIES
Mario Rebello
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
LENOVO
Michael Ozanian
EXECUTIVE EDITOR, FORBES;
MANAGING EDITOR
FORBES SPORTSMONEY
OF COUNSEL
GREENBERG GLUSKER
Harvey Miller PARTNER & FOUNDER, BUSINESS
FINANCE & RESTRUCTURING
PRACTICE
WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES
Tim Meyer
CO-FOUNDER &
MANAGING PARTNER
ANGELES EQUITY PARTNERS
Matthew Bishop
US EDITOR
THE ECONOMIST
Brenen Hofstadter
PRESIDENT
GENERATIONAL CAPITAL MARKETS
Selig Sacks
CO-CHAIR
INTERNATIONAL PRACTICE
FOLEY & LARDNER
Federico G.M. Mennella
MANAGING DIRECTOR
LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL LLC
Erik Schatzker
ANCHOR AND EDITOR-AT-LARGE
BLOOMBERG TELEVISION
Strauss Zelnick
CEO, ZELNICKMEDIA;
CHAIRMAN & CEO
TAKE TWO
Pavle Sabic
DIRECTOR
CREDIT MARKET DEVELOPMENT
S&P CAPITAL IQ
Dana Mattioli
M&A REPORTER
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
THE SYMPOSIUM FACULTY INCLUDES:
Jeffrey Wells
David Rosewater
Michael Henson
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF
CYBER DEVELOPMENT, MARYLAND
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS &
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PARTNER, CO-HEAD
SHAREHOLDER ACTIVISM
SCHULTE ROTH & ZABEL
MANAGING DIRECTOR
SARD VERBINNEN & CO.
Jeffrey Goldfarb
U.S. EDITOR
REUTERS BREAKINGVIEWS
THOMSON REUTERS
Euan Rellie
CO-FOUNDER
SR. MANAGING DIRECTOR
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASIA
Robert C. McFarlane
CO-FOUNDER
UNITED STATES ENERGY
SECURITY COUNCIL
Corinne Ball
PARTNER AND
HEAD OF RESTRUCTURING
JONES DAY
Robert O. Colorina
PARTNER
AIAC INVESTMENT GROUP
Larry Lattig
PRESIDENT
MESIROW FINANCIAL CONSULTING
13th Annual M&A Advisor Awards
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MONDAY NOVEMBER 17 | 6:30 PM–11:00 PM | New York Athletic Club – New York, NY
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Finalists vying for the 13th Annual M&A Advisor Awards, will be in attendance when the winning transactions, firms and
dealmakers are announced at the Gala on Monday, November 17 at the New York Athletic Club. In addition, the Gala
will feature The M&A Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
To access this year’s Finalists Press Release Click Here
To view a list of the 2014 M&A Advisor Summit Participating Companies Click Here
The Summit Agenda
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2014
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2014
13TH ANNUAL M&A ADVISOR AWARDS
SYMPOSIUM
6:30 – 7:30 pm
7:30 – 10:00 pm
10:00 – 11:00 pm
8:00 – 9:00 am
8:45 – 12:30 pm
12:30 – 1:30 pm
1:30 – 4:10 pm
4:15 – 5:00 pm
Awards Gala Cocktail Reception
Awards Gala Dinner
The Closing Party
Breakfast
Morning Sessions
Lunch
Afternoon Sessions
M&A CONNECTSTM Reception
To view a detailed Agenda please Click Here.
“I was very impressed by the organization and the quality of the speakers at The M&A Advisor Cross Border M&A Summit in
New York – an excellent conference mixing geographic focus with sector focus and dealmakers with political influencers.”
Robin Johnson, Partner, Co-Chair Cross Border M&A, Eversheds
The M&A Advisor-Leading The Industry For 16 years
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The M&A Advisor, founded in 1998 to offer insights and intelligence on M&A, is today the world’s premier leadership
organization for M&A, restructuring and financing professionals. For over 16 years, the organization has been reporting
on, presenting, and facilitating connections between the industry’s top performers across the globe.
Faculty. The company counts over 500 notable dealmakers, media, academics and policy makers in its’ current faculty.
Click Here to view a partial list.
Hall of Fame. The M&A Advisor recognizes industry stalwarts, whose contribution to the industry is exemplary, with
their Lifetime Achievement and Leadership Awards. Click Here to view the Hall of Fame honorees.
MandA.TV. With MandA.TV, The M&A Advisor reports en key industry issues and interviews the dealmakers who are
making the news. Click Here to view past MandA.TV interviews.
Testimonials. The M&A Advisor is recognized globally, by industry stalwarts, for the significance of their role in
recognizing and connecting the market leaders.
“The M&A Advisor is a preeminent thought leader in international finance and M&A. It has provided me with an extraordinary
network of dealmakers and colleagues.” Selig Sacks, Co–Chair, International Practice Group, Foley & Lardner
“Each M&A Advisor Summit is a remarkable edifice – a finely working network of strategic alliances on so many levels.”
Lee M. Elman, CEO, Elman Investors, Inc.
“BDA has grown its revenues, year after year, by aligning ourselves with the M&A Advisor, and by networking with the stellar faculty
and delegates.” Euan Rellie, Co-Founder and Senior Managing Director, Business Development Asia (BDA)
Click Here to read testimonials for the M&A Advisor Symposiums, Forums and Awards programs.
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