National Teleconference to Address Mergers and Acquisitions Options for Business Owners

Mergers and acquisitions are not just for big business; small businesses worth $250,000 to $5 million often use one of these tactics as either a growth tool or an exit strategy. A recent poll has found that for companies in this range, most are sold to someone they already know such as a colleague, competitor, employee, or friend of a friend and are usually within 50 miles. This teleconference will help business owners in all industries understand the merger and acquisition process so that they can determine if it is a viable option for their business.

Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) March 14, 2006 -- The national teleconference, “Mergers and Acquisitions: What Are Your Options and How to Plan Effectively,” will be held, Thursday March 23, 2006 from 2:00 to 3:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time. Many successful firms have used mergers and acquisitions (M&A) as growth strategies. Others have been very successful using M&A as a profitable exit strategy. This teleconference covers the options, risks and processes of a successful merger or acquisition for businesses of all sizes.

The topics to be covered include: Positioning, Creating Value, What Destroys Value, How to Avoid Failure, Valuation vs. Pricing Issues, Acquisition Structure, What to do When Approached, How to Approach, What Makes a Marketable Business.

The speakers for this teleconference are Mr. Art Jacoby, expert business consultant, and Mr. Robert S. Collins, attorney with Whiteford, Taylor & Preston. Mr. Jacoby’s remarkable career began in economic research, moved into large corporate planning and merger and acquisition responsibilities. Mr. Collins represents privately held companies regarding corporate governance and operational issues, including strategic business planning, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property management, innovative financing options, and other key issues.

The teleconference format makes participation simple as only a telephone is needed. There is no wasted travel time or related expenses. Attendees have direct access to the speakers and the specially prepared Toolkit: An Introduction to Mergers and Acquisitions is delivered electronically upon registration. For fees and more information visit: www.targetgov.com and click on the Teleconference button in the upper right corner.

TargetGov is a division of Marketing Outsource Associates, Inc., a woman-owned, full service business development and marketing firm. It is a privately owned company specializing in government contracting business development at federal, state and local levels. Ms. Berthold is an expert author regarding government contracting. She has instructed contractors on the ins and outs of government business development in recent teleconferences and procurement conferences. She may be reached through the web site: www.targetgov.com or at 866-579-1346.

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