Recently, FourBridges co-hosted a panel discussion with private equity fund River Associates and law firm Miller & Martin discussing options for business owners to partner with private equity.

Panelists Charlie Brock, Dewey Hammond, Jeff Johnson, Phil Harris, Mark Jones, and Jonathan Kent

Panel topics included the state of the M&A market, business characteristics that private equity investors seek (and avoid), the differences between strategic and financial buyers, deciding when to sell a company, legal considerations in M&A, etc.

Business owners in the audience heard perspectives from an attorney, an investment banker, and a private equity investor. Most importantly though, they heard from two peer business owners who chose to partner with private equity. They discussed their experiences selecting a private equity partner, closing a transaction, and working with that buyer as an ongoing partner.

Panel participants included:

  • Charlie Brock, FourBridges Capital Advisors (moderator)
  • Dewey Hammond, FourBridges Capital Advisors
  • Jeff Johnson, Thompson Industrial Services (formerly Delta Services)
  • Phil Harris, National Print Group
  • Mark Jones, River Associates
  • Jonathan Kent, Miller & Martin

Click here for the full recap of the panel discussion, including some Q&A at the end.

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