Dallas Seminar

Exclusive Business Owner Seminar:
How to Prepare for a Successful Exit
…and Avoid Costly Mistakes

Seminar Agenda

Networking: 10:00 – 10:30 AM

Note on Phones
This is a no-phone seminar to encourage focused discussion and learning. Devices should be silenced and stowed. A dedicated break will be provided to check messages.

Dress Code: Dress professionally – Business casual is OK. Men should wear collared shirts and slacks; women should wear dresses or tailored separates.

Seminar Begins: 10:30 AM

Morning Session:

• Welcome + Opening Remarks
• The Current State of M&A
• Exit Options Overview
• Valuations
• 7 Things to Enhance the Value of Your Business

Lunch Break & Phone Check: 12:00- 12:45 PM

Session Resumes from: 12:45 PM – 2:00 PM

• The M&A Process
• 12 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Your Business, including:
  • Accepting an Unsolicited Offer
  • Relying on Only One Offer
  • Trying to Do It Yourself
  • Having Unrealistic Pricing Expectations
    (Plus 8 other critical missteps you’ll learn to avoid)
• Negotiating and Structuring a Deal

Optional Networking After Seminar

About the Speaker
Mr. Hild, Chairman and CEO of ACT Capital Advisors, brings over 40 years of M&A and private equity experience to this seminar. Before joining ACT Capital, Mr. Hild co-founded Invest West Capital, LLC, a West Coast-oriented private equity firm focused on mid-market acquisitions. During his tenure with IWC, he served as CEO of five portfolio companies and conducted over 20 mergers, acquisitions, and sales, representing more than $200MM in aggregate in transaction value.