The Board's Role in M&A

The panel addressed the role of the buy-side board of directors in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions, focusing on communication between management and the board, evaluation of a transaction in the context of capital allocation, effective strategies for integration of an acquired company, and the keys to being a successful strategic buyer. The panel also highlighted recent M&A trends.

The panel was moderated by Foley Partner Steven Hilfinger as well as Bryan Armstrong of FD/Ashton Partners and Justin Friesen of UBS Securities. Panelists were Chris Brown of TechTeam Global and David Drury of Poblocki Sign Company.