The Deal Economy 2023: Predictions and Perspectives | Information Management Network (IMN) | 6 June 2023 | The Union League Club, 38 E 37th St, New York, NY 10016, USA

Headwinds from persistent inflation, geopolitical tension, pandemic-induced supply chain issues, lower valuations and a looming recession have cooled global M&A activity from the record setting pace of 2021 and early 2022. The financing market for leveraged buyouts seized up as interest rates rose, forcing private equity firms to either write larger equity checks or abandon takeover plans.

Dealmakers knew that the activity levels were unsustainable and that a correction was inevitable, and now expect a slow path to recovery through 2023, but there are signs of optimism. Well-capitalized strategics are still looking for deals that are important for their long-term business strategy. Strategic transactions that augment vertical integration and are small enough to be achievable in this environment can create opportunities for smart dealmakers. Companies conducting portfolio reviews will create opportunities to divest and redeploy capital into opportunities that create value through new technology, talent and ESG capabilities.

Where will successful dealmakers find opportunity? What sectors will be a bright spot as the market recovers? What type of deal structures and financing options are favorable in the current market conditions? How will regulatory uncertainty impact the SPAC market? What does the future of the mega-deal look like? How is insurance being used to mitigate risk in this turbulent environment?

2023 Speakers

Jennifer Lee
Partner, Edison Partners

Rick Sinkfield
Chief Legal Officer, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, Laureate Education, Inc.

Simone Bonnett
Senior Director, Transactional Risk Advisory & Solutions Group, Willis Towers Watson

Patrick McHugh
Co-Founder and Senior Managing Director, Okapi Partners

Emmett McCann
Managing Director and Co-Portfolio Manager, Oaktree

Kyle Seifried
Partner, Paul Weiss

Roumi Zlateva
Principal, Lovell Minnick Partners

Jack Bernstein
Managing Director, Monroe Capital LLC

Cullen Sinclair
Partner, Paul Weiss

Steve Diel
Vice President, Business Development, Universal Companies

Chandradev Mehta
Director, Strategic Planning and Transactions, LyondellBasell Industries

Julia Papastavridis
Managing Director, Aon Transaction Solutions

Craig Byrnes
Managing Director, Great Hill Partners

Steven Yang
Vice President, SER Capital Partners

Larry Miller
Managing Director, Innisfree M&A Incorporated

Jared Levy
Partner, FGS Global

Jonathan Feldman
Partner, Goodmans LLP

Hunter Davis
Co-Head M&A and Transaction Solutions – North America, Aon

Jeff Turkanis
Chief Investment Officer, Veris Residential

Steven Yecies
Partner, Kain Capital

Gavriel Kahane
Managing Partner, Arkhouse

Heidi Dubois
Global Head of ESG, AEA Investors

Steven Canner
Partner, Baker McKenzie

Jon Swope
Senior Managing Director, HealthTech and Digital Health, SVB Securities

Samuel Maizel
Chair, Distressed Health Care, Dentons

Ron Orol
Senior Editor, The Deal

Chris Young
Managing Director, Jeffries, LLC

Nidhi Chadda
Founder & CEO, Enzo Advisors

Mark Mandel
Partner, Baker McKenzie

Robert Kalutkiewicz
Vice President of Corporate Development, Strategy and Strategic Investments, The E.W. Scripps Company

Pamela Hendrickson
Vice Chairman, The Riverside Company

Managing Editor
The Deal, View profile

Alexandros Aldous
General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Chief Government Relations Officer, The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc.

Eric Jesse
Partner, Insurance Recovery Group, Lowenstein Sandler

Jason Osborn
Partner, Winston & Strawn

Tatyana Mosenkis
Acting Head of Corporate Development, Flex Corporation

Ben Hotz
Principal, Blackstone Growth

Gregory Schernecke
Partner, Dechert

Yokasta Segura-Baez
Managing Director, Investor Relations, ArcLight Capital Partners

Rebecca Berrebi

Kimberley Petillo-Décossard
Partner, White & Case

Dianne McKeever
Chief Investment Officer, Ides Capital Management

Sarah Young
Partner, Ropes & Gray

Suni Sreepada
Partner, Ropes & Gray

Caitlin Maclean
Senior Director, Innovative Finance, The Milken Institute

Christina Mohr
Managing Director, Citi

Harry Zirinsky
Head of Business Development & Strategy, Kain Capital

2023 Sponsors

GOLD SPONSORS:
• AoN
• Baker McKenzie
• Paul Weiss
• Ropes & Gray

SILVER SPONSORS:
• Dechert
• Dentons
• Fgs Global
• Goodmans
• Innisfree
• Lowenstein Sandler
• Okapi Partners
• White & Case
• Winston & Strawn
• WTW