M&A Circle: Private Equity Deal Outlook for 2025

SPEAKER

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MATT SMITH, Managing Director @ Cloud Capital

Matt Smith is a Managing Director at St. Cloud and is responsible for sourcing, execution, and portfolio monitoring functions. Previously, Mr. Smith founded and managed the Structured Finance Group at Banc of California, which focused on origination and structuring of senior credit facilities to middle market companies backed by private equity. Prior to that, Mr. Smith worked in commercial banking and leveraged finance roles at various commercial banks and leveraged finance groups.  He has served as Observer on the Board of Directors of Pipeworks, Inc. and currently serves as an Observer to the Board of Directors of AleraCare Holdings, LLC, AMP Security, LLC, Renters Warehouse, LLC, and Apposite Technologies, Inc.  Mr. Smith was also an Army officer and deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan where he earned a Bronze Star Medal.

Mr. Smith earned his MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management and BA in Economics and Political Science from UC Davis.

MODERATORS

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CRAIG LILLY, Technology M&A Partner @ Reed Smith

Craig Lilly is a leading legal advisor for private equity and strategic clients on domestic and cross-border technology acquisitions, mergers, divestitures, auctions, leveraged buyouts and minority investments.  Craig’s practice includes advising emerging technology companies on venture capital financings, corporate governance, public offerings and joint ventures.  He also represents fund sponsors in connection with structuring and organizing investment funds, parallel investment vehicles, and offshore funds.

Craig frequently writes and lectures on legal and business issues regarding mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments and corporate finance. He has been quoted in, or contributed to, articles and features in Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, The Deal Magazine, Reuters, CFO.com and other major publications.  He is a member of the Board of Directors of The Association for Corporate Growth – Silicon Valley and an Advisor to Financial Executives International – Silicon Valley Chapter. 

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ADAM FAUVRE, Director @ RSM US LLP

Adam serves as RSM’s Business Development Director in San Jose, CA, focused on developing new client relationships and supporting existing clients in the Silicon Valley and the Bay Area markets. He has extensive experience building relationships with C-Suite executives in Silicon Valley as a trusted advisor for nearly a decade.

PRICING:

No Charge for ACGSV Members and Sponsors/Guests

$20 Other ACG Chapter Members

$50 Non-Members