December 4, 2018: 1 - 2:15pm ET

How to Maximize Performance of Best Practices in Merger Readiness - Part I
What are the Best Practices for firms seeking a merger? What are the alternative deal structures available? How do you value a firm? What are the likely roadblocks you may encounter? What are the steps to follow from beginning to end of the process?

Presenter, Joel L. Sinkin  is President of Transition Advisors  and has been involved with and consulted on 900+ transaction closings of accounting firms since 1990 and was named one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting in 2012 through 2017 by Accounting Today. He teaches CPE courses and lectures for the American Institute of CPAs, national associations and state societies. He is also frequently quoted in trade magazines, has authored many articles and most recently co-wrote "CPA Firm Mergers & Acquisitions: How to Buy a Firm, How to Sell a Firm, and How to Make the Best Deal" published by the AICPA. In his more than two decades in the M&A arena, Joel has worked with thousands of firms including start-ups, sole proprietors, local, regional, and national firms.
Who Should Attend
Learning Objectives

Firm owners

Anyone considering a merger, sale or acquisition

Learn how to identify the right merger candidate".

Detail how best to succeed in your merger goals.

List what information should firms share and when.

Learn to manage the M&A Process - 4 Best Practices

Learn to identify merger candidates - 3 Best Practices

Learn to package your firm as an "Ideal Solution" - 4 Best Practices

Learn to assess the value of candidate firms and structuring deals - 5 Best Practices

Instructional Delivery Method: Group Live Internet-Based. The instructional method is lecture with active group participation and visual aids.
CPE Credit: 1.5 
Field of Study: Business Management and Organization
Prerequisite: None
Program Level: Basic
Advanced Preparation: None

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