Operators' Forum at Middle Market Week

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Operating Partners' Forum

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November 6, 2024 2 PM - 5:30 PM EST

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Operating Partners currently employed by a private equity fund or other financial buyer are invited to join a special Operators' Forum on November 6 at Middle Market Week.

Join this half day event to discuss best practices to drive value creation across all functional business areas and deliver maximum portfolio organization, source key deal relationships, talk market changes and strategic planning, and more.

Specific topics to be covered at the event include:

  • How to compete for talent today
  • What role the operator plays in the exit planning strategy
  • Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and machine learning
  • And more!

Agenda

2:00pm Registration
2:15pm - 2:20pm Welcome & Opening Remarks
2:20pm - 3:00pm

Keynote

  • Moderator: Joe Jordan, President, ShipSigma
3:00pm - 3:45pm Roundtables
3:45pm - 4:00pm Break
4:00pm - 4:40pm

Panel 1: Competing in a New Era to Attract & Retain Talent

With growing expectations from employees what can companies do to attract and retain the best talent. Join this session to hear how companies have changed their recruiting practices to better align with today's market realities. Hear from the experts on what works and what doesn't when trying to build a world class operation with top notch employees. 

  • Joe McDougall, Managing Director, Trive Capital
  • Ellen Kim, Operating Partner, Rotunda Capital Partners
  • Moderator: Ron Senatore, Certified Business Performance Advisor, Insperity
4:40pm - 5:20pm

Panel 2: Value Creation and Exit Planning - What's the Role of the Operator?

Getting to the exit with a strong valuation is the end game for private equity firms and operating partners play a very important role in making that happen. Not only are the operators tasked with creating value, throughout the life of the investment, but can also play a critical role during the exit planning. Join this session to learn about the different ways operating partners are creating value and becoming an integral part of exit planning.

  • Ben Humphreys, Operating Partner, Monomoy Capital
  • James Nouss, Senior Principal, TowerBrook Capital Partners, LP
  • Moderator: Libby Covington, Partner, The Craig Group
5:20pm - 6:00pm

Panel 3: A New President & the Impact it will have on Dealmaking

Join this panel to listen to the experts as they discuss how a new face in the White House will impact dealmaking, portfolio companies and operators as they continue to look for ways to grow their businesses. Our panel will discuss what they are expecting from the new president and how their politics will change the economic environment for dealmakers and companies alike. You will not want to miss this lively discussion.

  • Moderator: Ted Morgan, Partner, Plante Moran
6:00pm Networking Reception

To Register

Click the "register now" button and you will be brought to a qualification form. Once your submission is accepted, you will be provided with a link to register. The cost to attend is $100.


Hosted by: ACG
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