U.S. and European Food and Beverage M&A Trends and Issues

Name: U.S. and European Food and Beverage M&A Trends and Issues
Start: 11/01/2011
End: 11/01/2011
Location: Web Conference

01 November 2011 Web Conference Past Event

Location

Web Conference

Contact Information

Zulaikha Rahim
zrahim@foley.com

Agenda

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Central

During the November 1st installment of Foley’s NewsFeed Web Conference Series, speakers discussed how strategic and financial buyer interest in the food and beverage sector remains strong despite overall choppy market conditions. U.S. and European M&A professionals offered their views on recent activity in this sector, as well as their views on emerging transactional and legal issues and trends.

Key points that were discussed include:

Current and emerging M&A trends
Valuation considerations
Deal terms and risks

Speakers:

James Bertram, Head of Consumer and Retail, Corporate Finance, William Blair & Company
Catherine Eley, Partner, Eversheds LLP
Theresa-Marie Stodell, Associate, Eversheds LLP
James Peterson, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP

Foley & Lardner LLP will apply for CLE credit after the program, wherever applicable. Foley & Lardner LLP certifies that this activity has been approved for California MCLE credits by the State Bar of California in the amount of one General credit. Foley & Lardner LLP is a State Bar of California MCLE approved provider. Please note that participants must log in to both the teleconference and LiveMeeting portions on the date of the event; credit may not be obtained by viewing and/or listening to a program recording after the event.