Subject: Public-to-Private Conference to Address Going Private", PIPEs" and other Small-Cap Financing Options

77 undervalued public companies went private in 2001, matching an all time high (PRWEB) April 17, 2002 -out conferences held last year across the country, Strategic Research Institute is pleased to announce that the agenda for its 2002 Public-to-Private (P2P) and Small Cap Financing Seminar this June 24th in Santa Monica, CA at the Le Merigot Beach Hotel & Spa has been finalized.

The conference will focus on strategies to enhance the value of small and micro-cap public companies. Attendees will gain insight into: identifying the features of a good P2P candidate; PIPES - private investments in public equities; fairness and diligence issues; financing solutions to overcome a tight credit market; and spin-offs as a means to regain balance sheet strength.

The impressive speaking faculty includes decision makers from the world of finance and private equity, including: Fox Paine & Company; Duff & Phelps; Capital Works; Hunter Wise Financial; American Capital Strategies; McDonald Investments, Katten Muchin Zavis; BayStar Capital; Cappello Group; Capitalink; Levine Leichtman Capital Partners; Lincolnshire Management; Value Metrics; and others.

The event qualifies for both CLE and CPE credits and is supported by the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG members receive a 10% discount off the registration fee).

For more info, including full agenda and list of past attendees, please visit www.srinstitute.com/cx350 or contact Christopher Petersen at (310) 284-5935; cpetersen@srinstitute.com. To register, please visit www.srinstitute.com/cx350 or call (888) 666-8514.