Mitigating M&A Risks: A Deep Dive into Due Diligence Strategies
Presented By: Aon / McNees Law
Effective risk management during due diligence can make or break an M&A transaction. This panel brings together C-suite executives, private equity investors, and M&A advisors to explore strategies for identifying and mitigating risks early in the process. Topics include legal structuring, leveraging reps and warranties insurance, and best practices for addressing potential liabilities before they become deal-breaking issues. Gain actionable insights into protecting deal value, reducing post-close surprises, and ensuring smoother negotiations. Whether you’re a buyer, seller, or advisor, this discussion offers essential tools to de-risk your next transaction.
Moderator:
Senior Vice President
Aon
Bill Coleman is responsible for the development and implementation of transactional-based risk solutions, including the deployment of insurance capital for M&A transactions through representations and warranties, litigation, tax and other contingent liabilities insurance. Bill is based in Pittsburgh and is further supported by a New York-based team of professionals in North America and colleagues in London, Hong Kong, Sydney and Bermuda who focus exclusively on transactional risk transfer. Prior to joining the Aon Team, Bill was an attorney at Sidley Austin LLP, where he specialized in mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions, with a significant focus in the energy and infrastructure sectors.
Attorney - Of Counsel
McNees Wallace and Nurick
Meagan Truong is an experienced corporate attorney who advises clients on corporate governance, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, and commercial real estate transactions. With over a decade of experience, Meagan helps private business owners navigate complex business matters, from entity formation and succession planning to contract negotiation and asset acquisitions and sales. Meagan’s practice spans industries and includes negotiating governance agreements, asset and entity purchase and sale agreements, real estate sale and commercial leases.