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Session A

Sell-Side Strategies: Navigating Today’s M&A Market

Presented By: Andrews Myers, PC / CBIZ

From the first advisor call to the final signature, the sell-side process is filled with critical decisions that shape outcomes. This discussion breaks down how sellers can strengthen preparation, manage buyer dynamics, and retain leverage throughout the journey. Attendees will gain an inside look at the strategies that drive competitive tension, sharpen positioning, and enable successful sales in today’s environment.

Moderator:

Patrick Hayes
President and Co-Managing Partner
Andrews Myers

Patrick Hayes is one of the Co-Managing Shareholders for Andrews Myers. His practice focuses on commercial real estate and assisting clients in acquiring, disposing, capitalizing and forming companies. Patrick’s real estate practice covers all aspects of commercial real estate, including acquisition, development, capitalizing, financing, leasing and disposition of all product types of commercial real estate. His corporate/commercial practice centers on the formation and restructuring of commercial entities, including corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies, as well as the acquisition, capitalization, financing and disposition of business enterprises, the preparation of various contracts and agreements, and the representation of clients in their ongoing business activities.

Panelists:

Dave Burnett
Managing Director
CBIZ

Dave provides proactive direction on complex tax, business and estate planning initiatives for clients. He is focused on tax compliance and consulting for flow through entities and their owners. Dave has extensive expertise in entity and transaction structure, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, reorganizations and succession planning for closely held businesses.  

Dave provides wealthy individuals, many of whom are business owners, and their families with sound guidance in the areas of income tax compliance, tax planning, estate and gifting strategies, wealth transfer and private equity. His background allows Dave to effectively communicate with various members of the client’s advisory team to provide comprehensive and practical solutions.

Adam Hurley
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Marauder Capital

Adam is a managing partner and co-founder of Marauder Capital. Prior to co-founding Marauder, Adam was the CFO of multiple public and private companies, including Basic Energy Services, Utility Global, KvP Energy Services and Dream Harvest. Before working for operating companies, Adam was an investment banker at Goldman Sachs and Intrepid. Prior to investment banking, Adam served as a Green Beret in the US Army.

Adam graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a Bachelor of Science Degree. Adam also graduated from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business with a Master’s in Business Administration.

Anne Reiswerg
Former Owner
Sand 'N Sea Properties

Anne Reiswerg is the former owner of Sand N Sea Properties LLC, a 50 year old real estate and vacation rental company on west Galveston Island. Sand N Sea sold to Continuum September 2025.

Conference Location

1777 Walker Street
Houston, TX 77010
Tel: (713) 654-1777