Events
| WHEN December 3, 2008 7:30 – 8:00 am Registration and Continental breakfast 8:00 – 10:00 am Program |
WHERE Newton Marriott 2345 Commonwealth Avenue Newton, MA 02466 |
With the downturn in the economy, many businesses are experiencing financial stress or are at risk of being adversely affected by suppliers or customers who are in distress.
McDermott Will & Emery, Grant Thornton and ACG Boston will host a timely program for private equity sponsors, owners, managers and members of the board of directors of privately owned businesses.
8:00 – 9:00 am STAYING ALIVE IN TURBULENT TIMES
Hear our panel of industry leaders share their insights on strategies companies are utilizing to help ensure viability through the downturn:
- Negotiating with secured lenders and restructuring the over-leveraged company
- Metrics for identifying when a business is in trouble
- Strategies for dealing with financially distressed customers and suppliers
- Potential conflicts of interest among equity sponsors, portfolio companies and boards of directors
- Serving on a board of directors of a company that is in the zone of insolvency
- Determining when a change in management is required
Moderator: Dennis J. White, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Panelists: Thomas O. Bean, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Marti Kopacz, Partner, National Managing Principal, Grant Thornton LLP
Benjamin Procter, Partner, Woodside Capital
Brendan VanDeVenter, Managing Partner, Riparian Partners, Ltd.
9:00 – 10:00 am THE PROS AND CONS OF BANKRUPTCY
Despite heroic efforts, sometimes bankruptcy is a necessity. Hear our panel of seasoned leaders discuss the following:
- Preparing for and living in Chapter 11
- The roles of the chief restructuring officer and the financial advisor
- Options for restructuring, reorganization and sale
- Potential exposure for private equity firms, directors and officers
Moderator: Mark B. Stein, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Panelists: James W. Kapp III, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Michael Nowlan, Managing Director, FTI Consulting
James O’Connor, Jr., President, The O’Connor Group, Inc.
James Rich, Managing Director, Gemini Investors LLC
To reserve a space, please e-mail Teresa DeRienzo at tderienzo@mwe.com or register below.
For more information please contact Tom Bean at + 1 617 535 4426 or tbean@mwe.com or Den White at + 1 617 535 4011 or dwhite@mwe.com
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