- Top 10 Do's and Don'ts in M&A Communications
Location: 6B (Convention Center Level 6)
After a choppy 2011, confidence is returning to deal markets in 2012, with mergers and acquisitions, spin-offs and divestitures on the upswing. Improving stock and credit markets, ample liquidity and cash-rich corporate balance sheets signal that all signs are positive. However, ineffective communications can derail a successful deal or tank a company's stock value.
Our seasoned panel of practitioners have navigated a diverse range of M&A situations -- from spinoffs and divestitures to hostile takeovers and multiples types of strategic purchases. They will cover the critical aspects of M&A communications -- including the merits of deal communication, management of different constituencies, consistent messaging across audiences, preparation for proxy votes, timelines, and much more. Drawing from their deep experience, our panelists will share practical advice, war stories and insights that can help you maintain the enterprise value of your company's transactions throughout the process.
Jim Buckley, Executive Vice President & Partner
Sharon Merrill Associates
Panelist(s)/Co-Speaker(s):
John Chevalier, Director, Global Investor Relations
The Procter & Gamble Company
Andrew Kramer, Senior Director of Investor Relations & Corporate Development
Interactive Data Corporation
Brian McPeak, Vice President, External Affairs
Owens Corning
Kristy Nicholas, Director, Investor Relations
Expedia, Inc.
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Learning Objectives:
- How to articulate the benefits of a pending or completed deal to a variety of audiences, including skeptical shareholders
- How to adjust the communications strategy in specialized situations such as hostile takeovers, spinoffs, pressure from large shareholders or going private
- How to communicate the merits of a merger prior to a shareholder proxy vote
* Draft description as of 7/3 1:32 pm, subject to change
