Dine With Decision-Makers at Buyouts Symposium, Nov. 1-2

Take your network to another level by meeting the decision-makers at Buyouts Symposium West on Nov. 1-2 in San Francisco. Our program is dominated by founders, managing partners, managing directors and other top officials, giving you the most opportunities to socialize with key players in the private equity market.

This year's event features an exclusive Wine Tasting, long lunches and cocktail receptions and several coffee breaks, as well as the chance to sit in or test drive a Maybach on Day 2 of the event. When you're not networking, the Symposium offers a timely agenda and a unique seminar on buying and managing Family-Owned Businesses. Don't wait to register - click here today and save $300 if you're a Buyouts subscriber or an ACG member.

Full Program Now Available!
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Enlightening Content
Crafted by the staff of Buyouts Magazine, the industry standard for LBO news and data, the agenda features timely, relevant and practical topics designed to help you succeed in this competitive market. Some of those panel discussions are listed below:

• The Dating Game - How PE Firms and I-Banks Select Each Other
• Rational Exuberance: Doing Effective Technology Buyouts
• Sponsors Vs. Strategics - Who's the Better Buyer?
• Sellside Strategies

Hear Keynote Speaker Herb Cohen
Learn the art of negotiation from one of the world's best known dealmakers, Herb Cohen, who will keynote Day 2 of the event. This well-known speaker, who previously advised presidents Carter and Reagan, is the author of You Can Negotiate Anything, a book that stayed on the NY Times' bestseller list for 39 weeks – don't miss his insight into this essential skill.

Confirmed Speakers & Attendees Include: