On October 11, 2011, The ALS Group attended the ACG M&A East Conference in Philadelphia. This having been our first time participating in the conference, we were curious to see what the attendance would be like, in light of the economy and the challenges it presents to the M&A industry. We were inspired to see that 1,300 professionals were in attendance – the largest to date.
The topics of discussions between the various attendees regarding the state of the industry did not shy away from the issues everyone faces. There was a genuine collegial approach to working together.
The guest speakers notably highlighted how the M&A industry is often the genesis of supporting innovation and entrepreneurs that create jobs and economic growth. We could not agree with them more. No matter the challenges, we embrace them, and look to the future, side by side, with our clients and industry colleagues.
As the number of mergers, acquisitions and workout transactions begins to rise, the subject of risk transparency is becoming an ever increasing concern. Investors and lenders are approaching new opportunities with an increased scrutiny of risk, resulting in not only extensive due diligence, but also in the need for innovative risk management strategies. We approach risk and insurance in a three dimensional fashion.
We embrace both the traditional view of insurance as well as the strategic view of risk. The ultimate purpose of a risk management and insurance due diligence exercise is not only to unearth the potential traps, but also to develop solutions to protect against them.
If you would like to learn more about our transactional services and ways to mitigate/transfer your risk, please contact Albert L. Sica at (732) 395-4262 or at [email protected].
