BlackmoreConnects, a division of Blackmore Partners University

BlackmoreConnects Presents:
October 12th Conference Gaining the Attention of Private Equity
BlackmoreConnects, a division of
Blackmore Partners
University Club. Chicago, IL
Benefits
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Dozens of private equity firms with an executive first strategy
will be in attendance looking to hear your deal angles. These
firms proactively pursue investments based on executive’s
investment thesis.
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One-on-one meetings with the PE professionals
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Access to webinar before the conference to train you on how
to market yourself to private equity
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Every PE firm will host their own short webinar detailing
their goals for the conference and what they hope to gain
from executives
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Exposure to Mezzanine funds and other sources of funding
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Open networking event from 4-7 p.m. and then a cocktail
event from 6-8 p.m. with PE firms and
other executives looking to mentor you.
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Exposure to financial sponsors and
M&A law firms.
Agenda
Time: 12-7pm
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11:30 am– Registration.
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12-4pm– Conference with 5 panels of 5-6 people each, one of which will be moderated
by Blackmore’s managing director, Gerald O’Dwyer. Lunch will be served.
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12-12:15- opening remarks
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12:15-12:55– panel 1
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1:00-1:40– panel 2
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1:45-2:25– panel 3
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2:30-3:10– panel 4
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3:15-3:55– panel 5
4-7pm– Speed networking with Private Equity firms who want to hear your:
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Deal theses/ideas
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Actionable deals
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MBI/MBO ideas
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Independent Sponsorship ideas
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Search fund or pledge fund ideas
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6-8pm— Cocktails and additional networking with Private Equity firms
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20+ PE firms in attendance
simplifying IT
Notable Conference Speakers and Attendees
MODERATOR
MODERATOR
Gerald O’Dwyer –
Managing Director
Blackmore Partners
Yelena Edelstein –
Deal Partner
Blackmore Partners
Jeffery Kissel –
President and CEO
HAWAI’IGAS
CFO
Earth Tech
David M. Ritter –
President
The Haymarket Group,
LLC
VP
Royal Dutch Shell plc.
Tom Ragen –
CEO
PercisionDialog.com
Duane Albro –
Chairman of Board
Lakeland Industries
CEO
Albro Inc.
Bill Kidd –
Founding Partner
Kidd & Company
Jennifer Buchholz –
Chief HR Director
HealthPlan One LLC
Gus Spanos –
Managing Director
Spanos Barber Jesse & Co
Partner
JH Partners
Thomas A. Carver –
Managing Partner
Harren Equity Partners
Partner
HIG Capital
Notable Conference Speakers and Attendees
Russ Wilson –
Partner
Trivest Partners
Chip Weinberg –
Managing Director
Weinberg Capital Group
President
New Channel
Tatum Bevis –
Principal
JMH Partners
Lauren Glazebrook –
Business Development
Tregaron Capital
Roberto Canto –
Managing Director
Pine Tree Capital
Christopher Cheang –
VP
Post Capital Partners
LLC.
Mark Gartner –
VP
ClearLight Partners
Mark McDonald Operating Executive
Golden Gate Capital
President/CEO
Whitney Krutulis –
Director of Business
Development
Sterling Partners
Timothy Van Mieghem –
Partner
The ProAction Group
Several private equity professionals with
an executive first mindset will speak to the
following topics:
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How to approach PE with a deal
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What PE Firms are looking for in a deal
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Day in the life
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How do we view execs
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Execs and deal flow in a slowing economy
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Other Topics you wish to speak about