On May 12 2016, Warsaw's Marriott hotel will host the international conference M&A WORLDWIDE ACQUISITION AND INVESTMENT FORUM, part of the Warsaw based convention M&A Worldwide Network. The meeting's organizers are the companies JP Weber and Capital One Advisers, representing the M&A Worldwide network in Poland. The event will be held under the auspices of the Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency S.A. and the Polish Association of Listed Companies.
M&A WORLDWIDE ACQUISITION AND INVESTMENT FORUM will attract investment bankers from almost
40 countries – members of the M&A Worldwide network and foreign investors. Also in attendance will be owners and executives of leading Polish enterprises. The conference's goal is to enable
discussion on global trends in the area of
mergers and acquisitions and a debate focused on the key aspects of cross-border transactions. The meeting will be also a perfect platform for exchange of experiences and establishment of new business relations.
A considerable added value of the conference is the fact that the participants will have a unique opportunity to meet a few dozen advisers and M&A experts from all over the world in a single place and talk to them about
potential regional and global investment projects.
During the convention, experts and practitioners will present various aspects of takeovers as well as issues pertaining to selling and merging companies and explain how to avoid frequent pitfalls and mistakes. The participants will learn how to effectively conduct merger and takeover processes, starting with decision-making all the way through to project completion.
The conference speakers, including both people dealing with transaction processes on a daily basis and representatives of enterprises with histories of substantial international success, will deliver Case Studies to provide a hands-on look at their projects and undertakings. The key issues to be discussed in an open forum will be:
- GLOBAL M&A TRENDS
How transactions are driving change in selected industries (automotive and transport industry, IT, healthcare, FMCG, Energy & Clean Technology)
- HOW TO SUCCEED IN CROSS-BORDER TRANSACTIONS
Key factors of success, valuation and due diligence aspects, M&A best practices
- AFTER THE TRANSACTION: THE IMPORTANCE OF CULTURAL ASPECTS FOR EFFECTIVE INTEGRATION
What is the impact of culture on the further course of the process?
The event will be crowned with a networking cocktail party allowing the attendees to individually follow up the debates, which may enable long-term business relations. The conference is to be held in the English language. Details of the event and registration form are available on the
event website. Any request can be sent also to the e-mail:
forum@m-a-worldwide.pl.
About M&A Worldwide Network
Established in 2004, the M&A Worldwide network is a global organization whose members are 38 investment boutiques from 40 countries, including consultancy companies specializing in mergers, acquisitions and corporate finance. Every year, almost 300 transactions are concluded as part of M&A Worldwide Network activity.
The network's conventions are held annually, providing the members and investors with a perfect platform for exchange of experiences and opinions related to the latest trends on the M&A market.
www.m-a-worldwide.com
About JP Weber
For over 14 years, JP Weber has been supporting international enterprises in their investment projects, M&A's and restructuring projects, as well as their day-to-day tax and legal dealings, with a team of more than 60 investment and tax advisers and lawyers working in the company's Wrocław, Warsaw and Berlin based offices. JP Weber provides services to both large global conglomerates and SMB's planning their investments and transactions in Poland. Moreover, the company supports Polish businesses in attracting strategic investors and expanding on foreign markets. JP Weber supports decision-makers in transactions and day-to-day handling of their businesses, guaranteeing an individual client-oriented as well as comprehensive approach to all requirements.
www.jpweber.com
About Capital One Advisers
Capital One Advisers, an independent consultancy group operating internationally, has been for nearly 15 years providing its Clients with support with a full spectrum of solutions offered by the capital market, as well as facilitating companies' rapid growth through financial consultancy and capital transactions. It delivers services to Polish and foreign companies in the areas of raising finance from diversified sources including public and non-public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, as well as valuations and strategic consultancy. The Capital One Advisers Team comprises top financial specialists, holding the CFA title (Chartered Financial Analyst). Capital One Advisers is a Partner Company to the Warsaw Stock Exchange for SME's, and a member of the Polish Association of Capital Investors.
www.capitalone.pl 
