Busted M&A Deals - Perspectives from an Investor and an Operator Out of Stock
Co-Sponsored by the M&A Subsection of the CBA Business Law Section
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November 2013
The M&A Breakfast Series
Busted M&A Deals - Perspectives from an Investor and an Operator
Co-sponsored by the M&A Subsection of the CBA Business Law Section
Program Description:
Derek Pilling of Meritage Funds provides a unique perspective on M&A transactions, including busted M&A transactions, as he has the opportunity to live such transactions from both the perspective of an institutional investor and in the trenches as an operator. Derek discusses his thoughts, suggestions and ideas based upon his position as an institutional investor in companies undertaking an M&A transaction. In addition, Derek worked as an officer of a portfolio company of an institutional investor and lived daily the ups and downs of an M&A transaction from the company's perspective, including a busted M&A deal.
Program Series Chairs
Darren Hensley, Esq.
Polsinelli PC
Denver, CO
Faculty
Derek Pilling, Managing Director
Meritage Funds
Denver, CO
Derek is a Managing Director at Meritage Funds, a Denver-based private equity firm focused on growth stage investments in recurring-revenue technology enabled businesses. Throughout his career, Derek has supported the growth of tech-enabled services businesses in multiple capacities, including as an investor, advisor, investment banker and most recently as CEO of Meritage portfolio company IP Commerce. Derek has a broad range of investment interests, including infrastructure, cloud, software and advertising services opportunities. He represents Meritage on the Boards of Digital Fortress, Crisp Media and IP Commerce. Derek earned a degree in Business and Finance from Indiana University and an MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University. Derek resides in Denver with his wife and three children.
Agenda:
7:30 am
Registration
8:00 am
- Perspectives from an Investor and an Operator on M&A Transactions, Including Busted M&A Transactions
- Considerations of an Institutional Investor in Companies Undertaking an M&A Transaction
- M&A Transactions and the Daily Ups and Downs of an Officer of a Portfolio Company of an Institutional Investor
Presented by Derek Pilling, Managing Director, Meritage Funds, Denver, CO
9:00 am
Adjourn
- CLE Pass Price *FREE! - exclusions may apply
- Standard Price $59.00 USD
- Member Price $39.00 USD
- General Credits 1.00
- Ethics Credits
- EDI Credits