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EUROPEAN CORPORATE M&A 2015
CROSS BORDER TRANSACTIONS:
DRIVERS OF CORPORATE STRATEGY
16 April 2015, Villa Kennedy, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
EUROPEAN CORPORATE M&A 2015
CROSS BORDER TRANSACTIONS:
DRIVERS OF CORPORATE STRATEGY
Business involving mergers and acquisitions exceeded all expectations in 2014. A
wave of cross-border deals ushered in a new M&A record volume. A gain in corporate
transactions could be seen in nearly all industries. The results of efficiency improvement programs from previous crisis years have been particular drivers of current
market developments. It would seem that the organic growth potential has been
exhausted, but at the same time the necessary liquidity has been accumulated for
increasing profits through acquisitions.
After a successful start in 2013 and an equally successful continuation in 2014,
the M&A conference has developed into one of the leading M&A events. The
EUROPEAN CORPORATE M&A 2015 conference is the central meeting point for
M&A decision-makers in Germany and Europe.
A comprehensive M&A day on the 16th of April will provide plenary sessions on the
importance of M&As for the company’s success and on the specificities of cross-border transactions. The workshop sessions will discuss industry-specific perspectives
and selected M&A topics.
FREE ENTRY FOR CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVES
PARTNERS
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KNOWLEDGE PARTNERS
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SPEAKERS
Marc Bergmann, Senior Vice President, General Counsel M&A, Gemalto SA
Stefan Brunnschweiler, Global Head of CMS Corporate/M&A, Partner,
CMS Switzerland
Guillaume Chainier, Director M&A, Rexel SA
Laurent Dallet, Head of M&A, Project & Corporate Financing and Treasury,
GDF SUEZ Energy Services
Rachel Empey, Chief Financial and Strategy Officer (CFO), Telefónica Deutschland
Holding AG
Rolf Habben Jansen, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Hapag-Lloyd AG
June du Halgouet, Group Executive, Head of M&A, Airbus Group NV
Dr. Markus Häuser, Partner, CMS Germany
Mark Hüsges, Investor and Managing Partner, Loewe Technologies GmbH
Dirk Kessler, Legal Counsel M&A, Nestlé SA
Stefan Klenke, Head of M&A Transport & Logistics, DB Mobility Logistics AG
Georg Kniese, Senior Vice President Corporate Development / M&A, SAP SE
Dr. Martin Kolbinger, Partner, CMS Germany
Mikael Kramer, Director Group M&A, Vattenfall AB
Markus Kreitinger, Head of M&A, GFT Technologies AG
Ralf Lange, Vice President Business Development, M&A and Corporate Finance,
Fresenius Medical Care GmbH
Harald Maehrle, Managing Partner, Mummert & Company Corporate Finance GmbH
Thomas Mahlstedt, Vice President M&A, Corporate Legal & Compliance,
Evonik Industries AG
Beatriz Malo de Molina, Senior Vice President, Head of M&A, Orkla ASA
Melville D. Mummert, Managing Partner, Mummert & Company
Corporate Finance GmbH
Dr. Stefan Neuhaus, Corporate Director M&A, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Dr. Karl Popp, Senior Director M&A, SAP SE
Roman Tarlavski, Partner, CMS Netherlands
Isabel Todenhöfer, Head of M&A, Lufthansa AG
Stefan Todt, Senior Legal Counsel, B. Braun Melsungen AG
Dr. Nina Weiden, Senior Vice President M&A, Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA
Boris L. Zaïtra, Head of Group M&A, Roche Holding AG
Alexander Zinell, Senior Vice President Global Investments and Management, Fraport AG
PARTICIPANTS
In addition to high-profile speakers, the conference distinguishes itself in particular
by having a high proportion of top corporate representatives among the participants.
A selection of companies that attended previous editions:
Aixtron SE, Alliance Boots plc., Axel Springer AG, Bayer CropScience AG, Brenntag
AG, Cisco Systems Inc., Continental AG, Dassault Système SE, Deutsche Lufthansa
AG, E.ON SE, Freudenberg & Co. KG, General Electric Co., InterComponentWare AG,
Jenoptik AG, Kirchhoff Automotive GmbH, Kiekert AG, Merck KGaA, Norma Group AG,
Qiagen GmbH, SAP SE, SCHOTT AG, Siemens AG, Solvay SA, STMicroelectronics NV,
TDF Group SAS, Total SA, Wintershall Holding GmbH and many others …
PROGRAM
CONFERENCE 16 APRIL 2015
9:00 am
EUROPEAN CORPORATE M&A 2015
Reception and Registration
9:30 am – PLENARY SESSION WITH COFFEE BREAK
1:00 pm OPENING SPEECH
KEYNOTE
Creating the leading digital telco
CONVERSATION
M&A back in the boardroom
» Foster growth through M&A and the
importance of M&As for the company‘s success.
» Mega-mergers: The return of bold strategic moves?
» Will the first movers get the greatest rewards?
KEYNOTE
Global value creation through M&A
PANEL
Cross-border transactions from a European perspective
» Trends in cross-border transactions: inbound/outbound
» Impact of the Euro crisis on M&A activity
» The attraction of Germany in the context of global M&A.
» Which deal structures work best (partnership,
joint venture, acquisition, distribution agreement …) ?
» Financing options: equity vs. debt
CONVERSATION
Loewe: A Myth Made in Germany
1:00 pm – Networking lunch
2:00 pm
EUROPEAN CORPORATE M&A 2015
CONFERENCE 16 APRIL 2015
2:00 am – WORKSHOPS SESSIONS IN TWO STREAMS
5:00 pm STREAM 1
Pharma and Chemicals
» The race for innovation (bridging the patent cliffs, new
drugs for new medical needs) and globalisation (expanding
distribution channels) through acquisitions.
Mobility and Logistics
» Industry 4.0 and the global competition.
» High demand for high-yield targets increases prices.
Telecommunication, Media and Technology
» Last call for consolidation?
» The race for country coverage, technology & infrastructure
is still on.
STREAM 2
Private Equity
» Strategic investor and P.E. teaming up: A new trend?
» Where are the next carve-outs to perform?
» Upturn in equity market: Deal flow and exit strategies
enhanced?
Divestments
» How long will the aftermaths of the downturn last?
» Do attractive valuations make Europe a sellers market?
» Wait and watch or prepare the assets for sale?
Managing Risks in Global M&As
» How to work with compliance?
» Shaping a clear merger control strategy.
» Discussion with regulators and politicians. Dealing with
multiple reviews: Where lies the success?
5:00 pm End of Conference
CONFERENCE 16 APRIL 2015
EUROPEAN CORPORATE M&A 2015
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CONTACT
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CONCEPT
Panagiotis Siskos
Director Economics and Finance
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VENUE
Villa Kennedy
Kennedyallee 70
60596 Frankfurt am Main
Germany
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At the very centre of Frankfurt sits the finest hotel of the financial
metropolis – Villa Kennedy. Located beside the Main River’s myriad
museums, the hotel is a short walk from the main station and a
twenty minute drive from the airport.
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EUROPEAN CORPORATE M&A 2015
CROSS BORDER TRANSACTIONS:
DRIVERS OF CORPORATE STRATEGY
16 April 2015 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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