About this Event
This in-person event is aimed at owner-managers of UK tech, IT and digital services businesses who are thinking about selling – including B2B software, SaaS, IT services, cyber security, telecoms and more.
The Prism team have over 20 years of experience in helping people to buy and sell businesses, and we are experts in the tech sector. At this seminar, Prism advisors and guest speakers will provide extensive insight and actionable advice to help you make your business more attractive to buyers and maximise sale price.
Following the seminar there will be a buffet lunch during which you can speak directly with the Prism M&A team, including our Directors of Corporate Finance.
This is a confidential event so attendees will not have name badges etc.
The Early Bird price of £50 +VAT ends on 26 April, after that it will be £75 +VAT.
Agenda
🕑: 09:45 AM
Arrival and Refreshments
🕑: 10:00 AM
SEMINAR STARTS
Introduction
Info: An introduction to Prism, the speakers and other useful information.
The Tech M&A Market
Info: Understand the state of the tech M&A market. Discover which tech sectors and trends are currently hot and who is buying whom.
The Dark Art of Valuation
Info: Get an understanding of how businesses are valued in practice and the relationship between deal structure and risk. Discover the myth of the multiple and how and why multiples vary for different businesses.
Adding Value Pre-Sale
Info: The vital things you can do to help increase attractiveness and value within your business during the build up to selling.
Seller’s Insights
Host: Guest Speaker: Richard Shuker
Info: Find out what it is really like to go through a sale – with a case study from a former tech business owner who has been through the process of building value and selling their business with Prism.
Mini Q&A
Info: A brief open Q&A session
COFFEE BREAK
Info: A 15 minute break with refreshments.
Adding Value & Avoiding a Disaster During the Sale Process
Info: Additional steps you can take to further enhance business value during the sale process. What you can do to help it progress more quickly and more smoothly to avoid an M&A disaster.
Lawyer’s Insights
Host: Guest Speaker: Duncan Walker
Info: An overview of essential legal aspects to consider when selling your tech business, presented by a corporate lawyer with extensive M&A experience.
Acquirer’s Insights
Host: Guest Speaker: Karthik Dasari
Info: Hear from an experienced and active acquirer about what they look for in a business and consider to be valuable, versus what negatives would put them off.
Using Advisors
Info: Discover the advantages of using an advisor to sell your business and how Prism can help you.
What Next
Info: What you should do next in your journey towards selling your business.
Q&A
Info: An opportunity for your questions to be answered by the Prism team of tech M&A experts and special guest speakers.
🕑: 01:00 PM
SEMINAR ENDS
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
Buffet Lunch
Info: This is also a chance for you to speak directly with the Prism team.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
One Moorgate Place, 1 Moorgate Place, London, United Kingdom
GBP 90.00
