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Event Date Thu Apr 19 EDT (over 6 years ago)
Region Americas
Details

Here are three key reasons why you should join us:
• Learn what technology is essential, right now, for your franchise businesses
• Discuss best practices for achieving strong unit-level economics and growth
• Find pockets of value, like distressed opportunities and smaller franchises, in a space awash in dry powder

Who Should Attend?
• GPs
• LPs
• Managers of Buyout
• Growth Equity
• Mezzanine
• Bdc
• Lending Funds
• Independent Sponsors
• Operating Partners
• Portfolio Company Managers
• Bankers
• Lawyers
• Accountants
• Other Advisors

Speakers

2018 Speakers

CHAIR:

Susan E. Beth
Chief Operating Officer, Nrd Capital Management

HOST:

Burt Alimansky
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, The Capital Roundtable

SPEAKERS:

Jeffrey Brock
Founder & Managing Partner, Hargett Hunter Capital Partners

Robert C. Cresanti
President & Chief Executive Officer, International Franchise Association

Phillip Druce
Atlantic Street Capital Management

Richard H. Fitzgerald
Managing Partner, CapitalSpring Finance Co.

Christopher M. Grandpre
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Outdoor Living Brands Inc.

Justin R. Green
Managing Director, Palladium Equity Partners

John P. Jordan
Vice President, Roark Capital Group Inc.

Sarah E. Lockyer
Senior Vice President - Content, Winsight

Steven A. Murphy
President - Franchising, Winmark Corp.

Gary Occhiogrosso
Principal Managing Partner, Franchise Growth Solutions

Sengal M. G. Selassie
Co-Founder & Co-Chief Executive Officer, Brightwood Capital Advisors

Andrew J. Sherman
Partner, Seyfarth Shaw

Omar L. Simmons
Managing Director, Exaltare Capital Partners

Sponsors & Partners

2018 Sponsors

MARQUEE:
• Plante Moran
• Seyfarth Shaw

ASSOCIATION:
• Columbia Business School
• Acg New York
• Small Business Investor Alliance

DATA:
• Preqin
• S&P Global Market Intelligence

MARKETING:
• International Franchise Association