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M&A Seminar on Preparing Your Company for Sale Presented by Finance & Commerce, Maslon, and Northborne Partners
May 8, 2025
In collaboration with Finance & Commerce and Northborne Partners, Maslon is pleased to present an M&A seminar on preparing your company for sale.
If you are a business owner considering selling your company—in the near future or just exploring your options—this program is designed to give you the knowledge you need for a successful sale. Learn from seasoned M&A professionals about assembling the right deal team, pricing your business, and maximizing its value. Gain firsthand perspectives from business owners who have recently sold their companies, including what they wish they had known before the process. Whether you are actively preparing for a sale or want to understand what it takes to exit on your terms, this program will equip you with the knowledge and tools to navigate the journey with confidence.
Thursday, May 8, 2025 | 1:30-5 p.m.
Location:
Braemar Golf Course
Edina, MN
Registration is complimentary. To sign up, go to M&A Seminar on Preparing Your Company for Sale.
Session 1 | Building Your M&A Deal Team – Setting Up for a Successful Sale
Selling your business is one of the most significant transactions you’ll undertake, and assembling the right deal team is critical to ensuring a smooth and successful process. In this 60-minute discussion, panelists will explore how to assemble the right team of advisors, including what each team member contributes and how the team works together to optimize success and maximize post-closing sale proceeds.
Our panel of experts—including an investment banker, M&A attorney, wealth manager, and quality of earnings provider—will walk through:
- Getting Your House in Order: Steps to prepare your business for sale, including financial readiness, operational streamlining, and risk mitigation.
- Team Roles & Responsibilities: Understanding the function of each deal team member—who you need and when to bring them in.
- Collaboration & Execution: How your advisors work together to ensure a smooth transaction and avoid common pitfalls.
Moderator: Katie Eisler, Chair, Corporate & Securities Group, Maslon LLP
Panelists:
- Susan Markey, Partner, Maslon LLP
- Mike Hirschberg, Director, Northborne Partners
- Becky Krieger, Managing Partner, Accredited Investors
- Kyle Orwick, Partner - Transaction Advisory, Eide Bailly
Session 2 | Lessons from the Trenches – Business Owners on Selling Their Companies
Moderator: Katie Eisler, Chair, Corporate & Securities Group, Maslon LLP
Hear directly from business owners who have recently gone through the process of selling their companies. In this candid 30-minute discussion, they will share their real-world experiences, reflecting on what went well, what they wish they had known beforehand, and the unexpected challenges they faced along the way.
Session 3 | Pricing Your Business 101: Valuation Drivers and Perspectives
This 30-minute session will provide insight into business valuation from multiple perspectives. Attendees will learn key factors that influence and strategies that maximize value, how valuations are determined, and how inputs impact the price a buyer is willing or able to pay. The discussion will cover the drivers of company value, the impact of financial performance on the ultimate sale price, and common factors that add or detract from valuation as you prepare to sell your company.
AGENDA
1:30–2 p.m. | Registration and Networking
2–3 p.m. | Session 1: Building Your M&A Deal Team
3-3:15 p.m. | Break
3:15-3:45 p.m. | Session 2: Lessons from the Trenches
3:45-4:15 p.m. | Session 3: Pricing Your Business 101
4:15-5 p.m. | Reception and Networking
Please contact info@maslon.com with any questions about this event.
