MAY 11TH, 2024 • HOUSTON, TX
This conference is designed to provide you with the knowledge, resources, and connections necessary to successfully acquire, scale, and sell profitable businesses.
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M&A LAUNCHPAD CONFERENCE
$350Regular Price
$150
$150
Discount Code: LASTCALL
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EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO THE M&A LAUNCHPAD PRE-EVENT FRIDAY NIGHT NETWORKING DINNER
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All-Day Access
- Lunch and refreshments
- Participation in in-depth breakout sessions
- Content to GROW your business
- Access to Saturday Night Networking Mixer
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Speaker meet-and-greet lunch -
Reserved seating at the M&A Launchpad Conference
MAY 11TH, 2024 • HOUSTON, TX
This conference is designed to provide you with the knowledge, resources, and connections necessary to successfully acquire, scale, and sell profitable businesses.
$620Regular Price
$420
$420
Discount Code: LASTCALL
- EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO THE M&A LAUNCHPAD PRE-EVENT FRIDAY NIGHT NETWORKING DINNER
-
All-Day Access
- Lunch and refreshments
- Participation in in-depth breakout sessions
- Content to GROW your business
- Access to Saturday Night Networking Mixer
- Speaker meet-and-greet lunch
- Reserved seating at the M&A Launchpad Conference
A CONFERENCE CURATED FOR ENTREPRENEURS, INVESTORS, & BUSINESS OWNERS
ACQUIRE & SCALE
Discover the secrets to successfully acquiring profitable businesses from seasoned experts in the dynamic world of mergers and acquisitions. The M&A Launchpad is your gateway to mastering deal sourcing, structuring, financing, and ultimately closing lucrative business transactions. We also have a variety of content teaching owners how to optimize operations and scale their business. Join us in this unparalleled forum, where renowned entrepreneurs will share their invaluable insights on acquiring wealth through strategic business acquisitions.
INVEST
Attend the M&A Conference to access in-depth learning pathways tailored to provide you with the vital knowledge and skills required to make strategic investments in profitable M&A opportunities. You'll acquire valuable insights into deal sourcing and underwriting, tax optimization strategies for M&A investors, and a comprehensive understanding of the end-to-end M&A investment process. Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to forge valuable connections with industry professionals offering lucrative passive M&A investment opportunities.
EXIT
At M&A Launchpad, business owners gain vital resources to navigate a successful exit strategy while safeguarding their legacy. Through educational sessions tailored to optimizing exit paths, attendees will uncover potent strategies for maximizing value and securing the long-term prosperity of their businesses and employees. Additionally, this event provides a unique networking opportunity, connecting business owners with a multitude of contacts actively seeking to acquire and invest in successful enterprises.
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TO THE M&A LAUNCHPAD CONFERENCE
OCTOBER 26TH, 2024 • CHICAGO, IL • HYATT REGENCY O'HARE CHICAGO
Questions about this event? Email us at help@malaunchpad.com
$350
$150
$355
$155
$355
$155
Regular Price
Discount Code: LASTCALL
-
EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO THE M&A LAUNCHPAD PRE-EVENT FRIDAY NIGHT NETWORKING DINNER
- All-Day Access
- Lunch and refreshments
- Participation in in-depth breakout sessions
-
Content to GROW your business
-
Access to Saturday Night Networking Mixer
-
Speaker meet-and-greet lunch -
Reserved seating at the M&A Launchpad Conference
$620 $420
Regular Price
Discount Code: LASTCALL
- EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO THE M&A LAUNCHAPD PRE-EVENT FRIDAY NIGHT NETWORKING DINNER
- All-Day Access
- Lunch and refreshments
- Participation in in-depth breakout sessions
-
Content to GROW your business
-
Access to Saturday Night Networking Mixer
- Speaker meet-and-greet lunch
- Reserved seating at the M&A Launchpad Conference
REFUND POLICY
We understand that circumstances may still change and that you might find yourself unable to attend the conference. In the event that this happens and you need to cancel your ticket, the following policy applies:
Cancellation and Refund:
You may request to cancel your ticket for a full refund up to 90 days before the conference date. Cancellation requests made within 90 days of the event date may not receive a refund but have the option to transfer the ticket to a friend or to a future conference. See Ticket Transfer below.
Ticket Transfer:
You may wish to transfer your ticket to someone else or to a future M&A Launchpad conferences, up to 2 weeks before the conference date.
For assistance, please contact help@malaunchpad.com
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HYATT REGENCY
O'HARE CHICAGO
9300 Bryn Mawr Avenue, Rosemont, IL 60018
Join us at the largest hotel outside the city, Hyatt Regency O’Hare Chicago is home to spaces ranging from traditional ballrooms to inspiring networking areas and top-floor reception venues. Located five minutes from O’Hare International Airport, and offering a complimentary airport shuttle, we are a comfortable and convenient location for travelers.
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THE VENUE
Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago
9300 Bryn Mawr Avenue
Rosemont, IL 60018
Join us at the largest hotel outside the city, Hyatt Regency O’Hare Chicago is home to spaces ranging from traditional ballrooms to inspiring networking areas and top-floor reception venues. Located five minutes from O’Hare International Airport, and offering a complimentary airport shuttle, we are a comfortable and convenient location for travelers.
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SPEAKERS
M&A LAUNCHPAD CONFERENCEOCTOBER 26TH, 2024 • CHICAGO, IL
Questions about this event? Email us at help@Malaunchpad.com
Note: Please keep in mind that the event schedule is subject to change as we work to line up speakers, panels, and breakout sessions that will bring our attendees the most value.
WALKER DEIBEL
Founder, M&A AdvisorBuy Then Build
BILL SNOW
M&A ExpertBest Selling Author / International Speaker
ROMAN BASI
Managing Partner
The Center for Financial,
Legal & Tax Planning
FERAS MOUSSA
PrincipalDisrupt Equity
CASEY MINSHEW
Managing Partner Equity Launchpad
BEN SUTTLES
PrincipalDisrupt Equity
JESS BAILEY
Managing Attorney
Bailey Law Firm
BEKI DARLIN
Founder
Our WAEE
Our WAEE
CHELSEA WOOD
Co-Founder
Acquisition Lab
SARAH ANDREWS
Sr. Loan Officer
Live Oak Bank
REID PENNEBAKER
Founder and Managing Partner
ETA Circle
BRITTANY WINNER
Vice President of Sales
TJ Corporate Credit
MIKE OKHRAVI
Owner/Operator
Your Garage Floor and
Premier Towing
JUDD GOODRICH
Go-To-Market Lead & Product
Mainshares
RANDY WOODS
SVP North America, Strategic Growth Opportunities
Valtech
TATO CORCORAN
Entrepreneur
SARAH JANSEN
Co-Founder and
Managing Partner,
Lavia Partners
MATTHEW POHL
Business Owner & CEO
The ReWild Group
DELLA KIRKMAN
CPA and Educator
Shift-N-Gears.com
CLINT FIORE
Founder and CEO
Bison Business
BRIAN T. FRANCO
Founder and Managing Partner
Meritage Partners
LAUREN HAZEL
Brand Strategist
Wolf Pack Leads
BAKARI AKIL
founder
Graves Hall Capital
EVENT SCHEDULE
M&A LAUNCHPAD CONFERENCE • OCTOBER 26, 2024 • CHICAGO, IL
Questions about this event? Email us at help@malaunchpad.com
M&A LAUNCHPAD CONFERENCE • OCTOBER 26TH, 2024 • CHICAGO, IL
Note: Please keep in mind that the event schedule is subject to change as we work to line up speakers, panels, and breakout sessions that will bring our attendees the most value.
7:00 am - 9:00 am
Attendee Check in
9:00 am - 9:15 am
Welcome and IntroductionsGrand Ballroom
Featuring Clint Fiore
9:15 am - 10:00 am
KEYNOTEGrand Ballroom
Walker Deibel | Buy Then Build: How Acquisition Entrepreneurs Outsmart the Startup Game
Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of Buy then Build: How Acquisition Entrepreneurs Outsmart the Startup Game.
His work has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Inc, Fast Company, and the Harvard Business Review.
He is also the creator of Acquisition Lab, the premier accelerator for acquisition entrepreneurship, focusing on delivering world-class education, tools & resources, group coaching, and a vetted community.
10:00 am - 10:20 am
Networking Sessions
Grand Ballroom
At the M&A Launchpad Conference, we bring together business owners, investors, and acquirers to cultivate enduring and profitable business connections.
10:20 am - 10:55 am
KEYNOTEGrand Ballroom
Roman Basi | The Back Nine of Business: Perfecting Your Exit Game
Over the past several years, he worked on many business transactions and has addressed various regional and national audiences throughout the country. From these venues, he has personally met and worked with business owners throughout the United States. His work is in high demand by business owners for his expertise in financial, legal, and tax matters.
Roman addressed groups of all sizes with up-to-date topics that his audiences can't get enough of. He consistently rates among the top speakers at any event he has presented at and is invited back to speak at those events time and time again.
10:55 am - 11:35 am
M&A Success Stories Panel
Grand Ballroom
Featuring Bakari Akil, and Matt Pohl
Gain valuable insights into the journeys of successful M&A entrepreneurs who have bought, operated, scaled, and ultimately sold their companies for millions. These individuals have faced significant setbacks, and have learned invaluable lessons along the way. By delving into their experiences, you can gain direct takeaways to apply to your own business journey.
11:35 am - 12:10 pm
KEYNOTEGrand Ballroom
Bill Snow | So, You Wanna Be an Entrepreneur: Tips, thoughts, observations, and ideas for those who want to start or acquire a company
Bill Snow is an experienced M&A professional with over 30 years of professional experience, including almost two decades as an investment banker. His work includes business sales and capital raises for middle-market companies as well as buy-side services for acquirers seeking middle-market companies. Bill’s clients have included water works manufacturers and value-added distributors as well as firms focusing on packaging, medical supplies and equipment, automotive parts, drink dispensing equipment, security, apparel, refined fuels, and more.
He has written articles for online sources, as well as books about mergers and acquisitions (Mergers & Acquisitions For Dummies), early stage capital (Venture Capital 101) and personal marketing (Networking Is A Curable Condition).
12:10 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch & Networking
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
Getting Started in M&A: What Every Entrepreneur Needs To KnowGrand Ballroom
Featuring Beki Darlin, Reid Pennebaker, and Mike Okhravi
M&A Breakout Sessions
Join us at the M&A Launchpad Conference for a series of carefully curated breakout sessions designed to equip you with the knowledge and insights needed to excel in the world of mergers and acquisitions. Our A and B sessions are broken down into two different learning paths tailored to your business goals.
Breakout A: Tailored for acquirers and business owners
Breakout B: Tailored for investors
Breakout A: Tailored for acquirers and business owners
2:15 pm - 2:55 pm
Breakout 1A - M&A Deal Structuring, Due Diligence & Ways To Mitigate Your Risk
Grand Ballroom
Featuring Jess Bailey and Randy Woods
Breakout 1B - The Acquisition Process: Sourcing & Acquiring Deals in 2024
LAX Room
Featuring Judd Goodrich and Tato Corcoran
2:55 pm - 3:35 pm
Breakout 2A - M&A Financing Options and Strategies
Grand Ballroom
Featuring Sarah Andrews, and Casey Minshew
Breakout 2B - The Process and Evaluating your First Investment
LAX Room
Featuring Mike Okhravi, and Brian Franco
3:35 pm - 4:15 pm
Breakout 3A - Women in M&A: The Ultimate Strategic Advantage for Exponential Growth
Grand Ballroom
Featuring Beki Darlin, Brittany Winner, Della Kirkman,
Lauren Hazel, and Sarah Jansen
Breakout 3B - Successful Integrations and Optimizing Operations To 10x Your Profit
LAX Room
Featuring Chelsea Wood and Matthew Pohl
4:15 pm - 4:55 pm
Breakout 4A - OWNER BREAKOUT - The Business Inside The Business
Grand Ballroom
Featuring Brittany Winner and Casey Minshew
Breakout 4B - The Back Nine of Business: Perfecting Your Exit Game
LAX Room
Featuring Roman Basi
4:55 pm - 5:15 pm
Fireside Chat: Passive Investing in M&A
Featuring Casey Minshew, Ben Suttles and Feras Moussa
5:15 pm - 7:00 pm
Post-Event Networking
Join us for cocktails and networking at Red Bar & Lounge of the Hyatt Regency O'Hare.
ABOUT M&A LAUNCHPAD
OCTOBER 26TH, 2024 • CHICAGO, IL
The M&A Launchpad is a one-day Conference for entrepreneurs, investors, and business owners. Whether you're seeking to acquire or invest in profitable businesses, scale your existing venture, or plan for a successful exit strategy, the M&A Launchpad is the event for you. Gain access to a wealth of tools, resources, and opportunities that will propel your business to new heights. Plus, don't miss out on the chance to form incredible connections with like-minded professionals that have the potential to transform your career.
Don't miss the opportunity to connect with high-caliber entrepreneurs, investors, and business owners from around the United States and learn from leading M&A industry experts!
300+
30+
6
ATTENDEES
SPEAKERS
BREAKOUTS
Looking for digital content on buying and sell businesses?
Tune Into The M&A Launchpad Podcast
The M&A Launchpad Podcast is hosted by Casey Minshew and Feras Moussa with Equity Launchpad. The M&A Launchpad Podcast provides insights on acquiring, investing in, and selling profitable businesses in the lower to middle market helping listeners navigate the world of mergers and acquisitions. Tune in on any major podcasting platform.
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The M&A Launchpad is a one-day Conference for entrepreneurs, investors, and business owners. Whether you're seeking to acquire or invest in profitable businesses, scale your existing venture, or plan for a successful exit strategy, the M&A Launchpad is the event for you. Gain access to a wealth of tools, resources, and opportunities that will propel your business to new heights. Plus, don't miss out on the chance to form incredible connections with like-minded professionals that have the potential to transform your career.
Don't miss the opportunity to connect with high-caliber entrepreneurs, investors, and business owners from around the United States and learn from leading M&A industry experts!
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30+ Speakers
6 Breakouts
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