BIG YAM To Host Second Smart Funding Summit: How To Attract Private Equity

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Apr 18, 2019, 17:00 ET

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (PRWEB) April 18, 2019 -- BIG YAM, The Parsons Agency, is hosting its second Smart Funding Summit at the agency’s Scottsdale, Arizona headquarters. Smart Funding: How to Attract Private Equity will provide a foundation for private companies in the middle market to better understand the landscape surrounding private equity partnerships. The May 2, 2019 event features presentations by industry leaders, panel discussions and a professional service roundtable with some of the state’s top accountants, lawyers, insurance firms, HR pros and marketing professionals.

“The private equity industry is expanding at an incredible pace and has become an important source of capital for many companies,” said BIG YAM CEO Marianne Guenther. “We are hosting the Smart Funding Summit to help Arizona business owners better understand private equity and the potential benefits of this type of partnership.”

Twenty years ago, there were just a few hundred private equity firms in existence. Today there are more than 5,000 firms across the United States with total assets under management nearing $3 trillion. During the Smart Funding Summit, local business owners will have the chance to connect with some of Arizona's most established private equity firms for knowledge sharing and potential deal making.

Attendees will hear from several highly regarded business leaders who have had first-hand experience with private equity deals including:

• Craig Weiss – former president and CEO of NJOY Inc.
• Robert Maynard – co-founder of LifeLock, Internet America and SurchX
• Jill Barnard – CFO of Televerde

"When you walk into the summit, there are decision makers with more than $100 million to invest mingling with the top smart funding service providers in the Southwest,” said Robert Vera, Smart Funding emcee. “It's the most efficient business meeting of the year.”

The exclusive event is proudly sponsored by BIG YAM, The Parsons Agency, SNEAKY BIG, Vaco Consulting, Lovitt & Touché, Gallager & Kennedy, Grant Thornton LLP, Arizona Commerce Authority and Insperity. The event is limited to 100 reservations. To learn more visit https://smartfundingsummit.com or email smartfunding(at)bigyam.com.

About BIG YAM, The Parsons Agency
BIG YAM, The Parsons Agency, a YAM Worldwide business, is a full-service advertising, marketing and production company based in Scottsdale, Arizona. BIG YAM provides a fully integrated experience, from branding, traditional creative, digital media and website development, production and video capabilities, public relations and more. Learn more at http://www.bigyam.com.

Based in Scottsdale, Arizona, YAM Worldwide, Inc. is home to the entrepreneurial operations of Bob Parsons, American entrepreneur and philanthropist. YAM Worldwide’s core businesses include: Parsons Xtreme Golf (PXG), Scottsdale National Golf Club, Harley-Davidson of Scottsdale, Southern Thunder Harley-Davidson, GO AZ Motorcycles, SNEAKY BIG, The YAMWOOD Foundry, Spooky Fast Custom Finishing, YAM Capital, YAM Properties and BIG YAM, The Parsons Agency. In 2012, Parsons and his wife Renee founded The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation.

Media Contact: Amber Liptai | aliptai(at)bigyam.com | 480-410-6076

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