CLEVELAND, Ohio —PCT is pleased to be hosting its Fourth Annual Mergers and & Acquisitions Virtual Conference on Aug. 19.
Designed for anyone exploring the possibility of a sale, currently in the market for acquisitions, or laying the groundwork for succession planning, this half-day virtual event provides expert advice from some of the industry’s leading authorities on mergers and acquisitions and family business issues. One of the most exciting aspects of this event is that it is virtual meaning attendees will learn from the comfort of their home or office.
For only $99 per person attendees will receive a half-day pass to attend any or all of the educational sessions. Visit
www.pctonline.com/virtualevent to learn more, or call PCT's conferences division at 800/456-0707.
Click here to register for the event,
Attendees also will hear from representatives from the event’s sponsors, who will share their company’s philosophy as it relates to mergers and acquisitions.
Mergers & Acquisitions Virtual Conference Schedule
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. — State of the Mergers and Acquisitions Market
An overview of PCT magazine's Mergers and Acquisitions Virtual Conference and how to get the most out of this eagerly anticipated event designed to assist PMPs in buying or selling a pest control business. In addition, the publisher of PCT magazine will provide an overview of the current state of the mergers and acquisitions market, a rapidly-changing marketplace filled with both great opportunity and significant risk.
Moderator: Dan Moreland, PCT Magazine, Cleveland, Ohio
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. —What Are You Waiting For? Opportunities for Small- and Mid-Size Companies
Mergers and acquisitions aren’t just for industry giants or large regional players. Even if you own a modest-sized pest control business, opportunities abound in the M&A marketplace, according to Licensed Broker Rand Hollon. And he should know. In almost 30 years, Preferred Business Brokers has brokered hundreds of transactions exclusively in the pest industry. Hollon’s deal experience combined with personal real-world experience of business buying, building and selling makes this a session you won’t want to miss. If you own a company in the $250,000.00-$750,000.00 range, this informative session is designed to make the M&A marketplace work for you!
Speaker: Rand Hollon, Licensed Broker, Preferred Business Brokers
10:30 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. — Terminix Sponsor Presentation
10:40 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. — Massey Services Sponsor Presentation
10:50 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. — Break
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. — Designing the Deal: An Insider's Guide
Holdbacks, earnouts, escrows, thresholds and baskets are just a few of the terms that you'll hear at the bargaining table structuring the purchase or sale of a pest control business. What many business owners learn - only after it's too late - is that the structure of an M&A transaction is just as important as the price. In this new, hard-hitting session, the Managing Director of the Potomac Pest Control Group and a veteran of the M&A market will reveal sophisticated strategies and tactics employed by seasoned deal professionals to mitigate risk and maximize gain on the purchase or sale of a pest control business. As a seller, are you worried about the dreaded holdback? Giannamore will tell you how you can fight back. As a buyer, do you want to acquire a competitor using the seller's money to do the deal? You'll learn innovative deal structuring as a tool to stretch your acquisition capital. In this session, PCT magazine brings you direct access to a global M&A expert that some of the largest companies in the industry engage to value and structure complex M&A transactions.
Speaker: Paul Giannamore, The Potomac Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
12:00 p.m. - 12:10 p.m. Rentokil Sponsor Presentation
12:10 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch Break
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. — Common Post-Closing Disputes and How to Avoid Them
Mergers and acquisitions are complex business transactions requiring both legal and accounting expertise. In this eye-opening session, attorney John Corrigan and Dan Gordon, president of PCO Bookkeepers, share the most common post-closing disputes and how to avoid them, ensuring that your next M&A transaction goes smoothly. Everything from common accounting disputes to pre- and post-integration litigation landmines will be discussed in this must-attend educational session.
Presenter: Dan Gordon, owner and president, PCO Bookkeepers
Presenter: John Corrigan, attorney, Corrigan & Baker, LLC
2:00 p.m. - 2:10 p.m. — Rollins Sponsor Presentation
2:10 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. — Arrow Exterminators Sponsor Presentation
2:20 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. — Lessons Learned from 10 Years in the M&A Trenches
A decade ago, Viking Termite & Pest Control - a second generation family-owned business based in New Jersey - attended PCT magazine's first Mergers & Acquisitions Industry Summit, testing the waters for the company's entry into this emerging marketplace. Ten years later, Viking's management team has been involved in numerous transactions, learning valuable lessons along the way that President Ray Bradbury will share with attendees.
Presenter: Ryan Bradbury, president, Viking Termite & Pest Control
2:50 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. — Steritech Sponsor Presentation
3:00 p.m. — Virtual Event Wrap-Up
*Times listed above are in EDT