Prepping for Private Equity: Formulating Your Game Plan
Presented By: Blank Rome LLP / RKL LLP
Discover how to effectively prepare your company for a successful sale to private equity firms. This panel will cover crucial steps such as financial optimization, operational enhancements, and presenting your business as a compelling investment opportunity. Learn from experts how to maximize valuation and ensure a seamless transaction process.
Moderator:
Partner
RKL LLP
Over the course of his 15-year career, Ryan Hurst’s areas of expertise have included advising clients on buying and selling businesses, succession planning, conducting valuations for transactions and structures, litigation support for shareholder disputes and strategic alternatives analyses. He earned the Accredited Senior Appraiser designation in 2015.
Panelists:
Principal
Mereo Capital Partners
Prior to Mereo, Adam worked for L2 Capital Partners executing control investments across a variety of industries in the lower middle-market and supporting portfolio companies on high-impact strategic initiatives. Previously, Adam was an investment banker covering diversified industrial companies in Citigoup’s Global Industrials Group.
Before transitioning to a career in finance, Adam served as a Ground Intelligence Officer in the United States Marine Corps. Adam earned his MBA in finance and management from NYU Stern and his BBA from Temple University.
President
Dutchland LLC
Leading Dutchland, Inc. as President & CEO since 2016 is Ben Kauffman, a second generation family member who brings with him the same dedication and values that launched the company over 35 years ago. Ben worked in all areas of the company before assuming the role of vice president in 2006. He grew up in Dutchland learning not only what it takes to run a business, but also how to understand the unique needs of each customer and find ways to meet those needs.
Guided by his strong belief in teamwork, open communication, and empowerment, Ben defines and articulates the organization’s vision and develops strategies to achieve it. Ben’s ability to see the big picture enables him to successfully integrate the efforts of manufacturing, construction, and sales into a single holistic view to drive Dutchland’s overall performance. His natural business acumen and strategic skills have earned him the reputation for finding a way to accomplish the impossible.
Partner, Co-Chair, Corporate, M&A and Securities Practice Group
Blank Rome LLP
Louis is Co-Chair, Corporate, M&A and Securities Practice at Blank Rome LLP. He concentrates his practice on business and corporate matters, with specific emphasis on mergers and acquisitions for middle-market companies in a wide range of industries. He has over 20 years of experience advising on hundreds of strategic and private equity M&A transactions.