Planning for the partial or complete transfer of ownership of a business?

PMAC 2013 Annual Conference & AGM

Session V, Panel I - “Business Succession: The Preparation & Process to Sell Part or All of your Firm Internally or Externally”

Moderator:
Paul Harris, Director, PMAC and Partner, Avenue Investment Management

Panelists:
Allen Church, Partner, Specialty Tax, MNP LLP
Arthur Heinmaa, CEO, Toron AMI International Asset Management
Michael Mezei, Director, PMAC and President, Mawer Investment Management
Arlene D. O'Neill, Partner, Gardiner Roberts LLP
Maj-Lis Vettoretti, Managing Partner, Shimmerman Penn LLP
Colin W. Walker, Managing Director, Crosbie & Company Inc.

Planning for the partial or complete transfer of ownership of a business is a reality many firms will be facing over the next 5 to 10 years. Whether you are bringing in an outsider to transfer partial ownership or planning for the complete sale of your business, having the right plan and resources to assist with the transition are key. This session will provide some building blocks for successfully managing ownership change and aligning interests, including the following:

·         Building a successful internal management succession plan

·         Purchase and sale transactions valuation & negotiation - pitfalls/traps

·         Legal considerations

·         The process: making the deal successful

·         Integration

·         Recent valuation experiences

Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Time: 8:00 am-4:30 pm EST; Networking Reception to Follow
Location: Hilton Toronto – 145 Richmond Street West
Cost: Members $390 + HST | Non-Members $540 + HST
Contact Eleanor Bushell at ebushell@portfoliomanagement.org

Contact Jacoline Loewen, 416 362 1709