Rick Chance, Head of Special Situations Advisory Group, will speak on an M&A industry panel

May 14, 2009

Rick Chance, managing director and group head of the Special Situations Advisory Group with KPMG Corporate Finance LLC, will be speaking one a panel entitled, “What Does the Recession Look Like From Your Perspective?," on Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 5:30 pm at Shady Canyon Golf Club in Irvine, California.

It is no secret that the nation is steeped in a recession that has such far reaching impact that hearkens back to the Great Depression of the late 1920’s and early 1930’s.  Nonetheless, there seem to be particular disciplines and industries that are faring much better than most.  During this thought-provoking discussion, experts will probe:  When will the banks open up their coffers and begin lending?  Are there particular industries and geographies that are building up currently?  Will Private Equity Funds survive this nuclear winter?  Are Private Equity Funds giving money back to their Limited Partners?  Is there any particular industry that seems immune to bankruptcy? 

The panel will include diverse perspectives from an investment banker that deals in both healthy and distress opportunities, a bankruptcy attorney, a private equity professional, an executive recruiter and a banker to shed light on where there may be opportunities even in the current marketplace.

Panelists:
Rick Chance, Managing Director, KPMG Corporate Finance
Rob Opera, Partner, Winthrop Couchot
Tomilee Gill, Managing Partner, Executives Unlimited, Inc.
Gail Bernstein, EVP, PNC Business Credit
Matt Witte, President/COO, Marwit Capital Corp.

Moderator: 
Peter Lambert, SVP, Aon M&A Group

Shady Canyon Golf Club
100 Shady Canyon Drive, Irvine, CA 92603
5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.          Registration
6:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.          Panel Discussion
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.          Networking

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