Acquisitions: a key element of a fast-growing company's strategy
3 June 2010
Pictured at the Enterprise Ireland workshop left to right are Brano Perkovich, VP, Technology Investment Banking, EMEA, Barclays Capital; Liam Nagle, Group Chief Executive Officer, SISK Group; Paul Raleigh, Managing Partner, Grant Thornton; Ron Bolger, Principal, Ely Capital; Frank Ryan, Chief Executive Officer, Enterprise Ireland; Ted Webb, Joint Managing Director, IBI Corporate Finance; and Padraic Clarke, Finance Director, Creganna Tactx Medical.
IBI Corporate Finance Joint Managing Director, Ted Webb, took part in a panel of experienced practitioners who shared their insights into acquisitions with a select group of fast-growing companies at a recent workshop organised by Enterprise Ireland. The panel included CEOs of companies who have recently made acquisitions and a selection of expert advisers.
The workshop focused on the challenges of integration and implementation, the due diligence process, valuations and raising finance in the current market and the role of corporate advisers. The expert panel drew on a number of real-life case studies as part of the interactive workshop.
Download Ted Webb's presentation at the workshop (PDF, 1.5MB).