Alternative Investment Strategies - Life Insurance Settlements
Major Topics of Discussion
Life settlements market overview
Seller’s v. buyer’s perspectives
Individual v. Corporate-owned policies
Life settlements as an alternative asset class
Transaction process and underwriting
Legal and regulatory framework
Due diligence
Tax implications
Servicing the assets
Overview of the risks
10.19.2017 The State of Cross-Border Private Equity and the Role of Alternati...Expert Webcast
MAJOR TOPICS:
Overview of the private equity markets
Market and transactional trends in the US and Canadian private equity
Deal dynamics – structures, speed, execution
Resurgence in the IPO markets
Role of alternative capital pools in the deal economy
Industries and geographies
China cross-border investing
CFIUS process
PE to PE transactional trend
Increasing use of representations & warranties insurance
Value of advisors
Outlook for the future
10.26.2017 Raising Capital for Emerging Growth CompaniesExpert Webcast
MAJOR TOPICS:
• Readiness for a capital raise
• Capital raising process
• Financial and business projections and valuation
• Debt v. equity
• Use of proceeds
• Assembling the right team of advisors
• Types of potential investors
• Common mistakes
Ownership Transfers of Closely Held BusinessesExpert Webcast
Right time to sell and why
Planning for the exit – personal and corporate
Tax ramifications
Types of ownership transfers
Assembling the deal team early
Sale process overview
Types of buyers
Maximizing incentives
Making sure no hidden assets are overlooked
Common mistakes
Since 2011 with TPCG, Mr. Fernander has been responsible for the sourcing, underwriting, and innovation of strategic relationships and partnerships with private investors, corporations, communities, and individuals.
MAJOR TOPICS:
Overview of distressed deal environment
Volume
Type and quality
Size
Industry
Geography
PE v. lenders v. strategic
Recent relevant bankruptcy rulings and impact on deal structures
Strategies to win and close deals
Financing availability
Operational restructuring and corporate improvement
Case studies
Future outlook
10.19.2017 The State of Cross-Border Private Equity and the Role of Alternati...Expert Webcast
MAJOR TOPICS:
Overview of the private equity markets
Market and transactional trends in the US and Canadian private equity
Deal dynamics – structures, speed, execution
Resurgence in the IPO markets
Role of alternative capital pools in the deal economy
Industries and geographies
China cross-border investing
CFIUS process
PE to PE transactional trend
Increasing use of representations & warranties insurance
Value of advisors
Outlook for the future
10.26.2017 Raising Capital for Emerging Growth CompaniesExpert Webcast
MAJOR TOPICS:
• Readiness for a capital raise
• Capital raising process
• Financial and business projections and valuation
• Debt v. equity
• Use of proceeds
• Assembling the right team of advisors
• Types of potential investors
• Common mistakes
Ownership Transfers of Closely Held BusinessesExpert Webcast
Right time to sell and why
Planning for the exit – personal and corporate
Tax ramifications
Types of ownership transfers
Assembling the deal team early
Sale process overview
Types of buyers
Maximizing incentives
Making sure no hidden assets are overlooked
Common mistakes
Since 2011 with TPCG, Mr. Fernander has been responsible for the sourcing, underwriting, and innovation of strategic relationships and partnerships with private investors, corporations, communities, and individuals.
MAJOR TOPICS:
Overview of distressed deal environment
Volume
Type and quality
Size
Industry
Geography
PE v. lenders v. strategic
Recent relevant bankruptcy rulings and impact on deal structures
Strategies to win and close deals
Financing availability
Operational restructuring and corporate improvement
Case studies
Future outlook
10.20.2016 Maximizing Value for Distressed Venture CompaniesExpert Webcast
MAJOR TOPICS:
•Financial v. operational distress
•Turnaround options
•Restructuring v. sale
•Treatment of intellectual property
•Valuation issues
•Capital availability and financing alternatives
•Accounting considerations
11.16.2017 Strategies for US Companies' Expansion AbroadExpert Webcast
Expansion structures: organic, mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, other
Structuring private equity acquisitions abroad
Intellectual property and technology transfer issues
Understanding local infrastructure, language and culture
Staffing a deal team
Due diligence and disclosures
Dispute resolution mechanisms
Transfer pricing, tax structures and repatriation of capital
Financing availability
Managing Different Shareholder Constituencies in a Private Company Sale ProcessExpert Webcast
MAJOR TOPICS:
Bargaining power at inception
Shareholder, management and other agreements
Importance of process – legal and investment banking
Reconciling goals of controlling shareholders with minority
ESOP as a sale strategy
Non-ESOP shareholder and management considerations
California short-form squeeze-out merger
Preparing for potential shareholder litigation
Shareholders v. management tension
02.15.2018 Trends, Transactions and Opportunities in Oil & GasExpert Webcast
MAJOR TOPICS:
Industry overview
Historical and anticipated M&A activity by sector
Transaction structures – SPACs, upstream M&A, joint ventures, other
Due diligence trends
Restructuring trends – in- and out-of-court
Asset consolidations
Dealing with legacy capital structures
Opportunities for strategic and financial investors
Outlook for the future
Understanding Claim History in M&A InsuranceExpert Webcast
Overview of M&A / Representations and Warranties Insurance
Payout history / frequent types of claims
Claim submission and processing
Role of a broker
Roles of external advisors – lawyers, accountants
Common issues
Transactional observations
05.31.2018 Resolving Shareholder and Investor DisputesExpert Webcast
MAJOR TOPICS:
Disclosure based settlements of shareholder litigation challenging merger transactions (Dead or Alive post Trulia)
Structuring Cash out mergers by majority or controlling shareholders (MFW)
Business Judgment Rule Review for Post- Closing Damages Cases (Corwin)
Developments in Appraisal Proceedings
Expert Webcast Roundtable: Liquidity and Transition Strategies for Business O...AnnaSpektor
MAJOR TOPICS:
Understanding motivations and desires of business owners
Corporate preparedness: business, management and financials
Understanding the value of the business and key value drivers
Wealth management planning
Shareholder tax and estate planning
Liquidity strategies, process and timeline
Getting the maximum value at exit
Directors and officers liability Insurance Policy Newton Bezeng
Liability insurance arises as a result of moral hazard. MORAL HAZARD is the risk arising from the character or circumstances of the policyholder or his employees. Also, it is important to know the following: the history of liability insurance, who is a D&O in an Institution and the various types, what the D&O policy covers and what it excludes, and finally the importance of this insurance cover to us and our businesses.
Briefly discusses pros and cons of popular forms of business and how these business can reduce their liability exposure. Includes sole proprietorship, general partnerships, limited partnerships, corporations, and limited liability corporations.
WHAT BUSINESS OWNERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONING THEIR COMPANYExpert Webcast
Business readiness and shareholder personal planning
Corporate legal planning
Tax and estate planning
Wealth management considerations
Potential buyers and transaction structures
Preparing for due diligence – self-diligence, quality of earnings, other
Post-transactions planning
Issues to anticipate
State legalization of cannabis has created a robust marijuana and cannabis ancillary industries as well as significant need for growth capital for many new as well as established companies in the industry. Investment opportunities in the industry through public markets are still relatively scarce, and to meet the demand, venture capital firms, family offices and private equity funds have raised and are investing hundreds of millions of dollars into the industry. The panel will examine current trends and transactions in Cannabis, as well as growth and valuation trends, due diligence issues and potential risks and reward for private equity investors and companies seeking capital.
Privilege and Proprietary Information in the Digital AgeNICSA
In an era of increased regulatory scrutiny and evolving technology, what is the state of attorney-client privilege in the fund management industry? Independent fund boards and those who communicate with them, find themselves in the middle of these increasing regulations—often with more questions than answers.
This webinar will educate financial professionals in the funds industry on best practices regarding communications between fund management and fund boards in a contemporary setting. After viewing the webinar, attendees will be able to:
- Characterize what is attorney-client privileged—and what is not
- Delineate what constitutes appropriate digital communications
- Enact measures to protect confidential information from cybersecurity breaches
03.08.2018 Key Issues in Sec 363 Bankruptcy SalesExpert Webcast
MAJOR TOPICS
• Summary of Section 363 sale
• Effects on different stakeholders, benefits and burdens
• Debtor v. creditor strategies
• Traditional restructuring v. sale
• Auction and sale process
• Non-profit debtors – hospitals
• “Stalking horse” and insider bidders
• “Melting ice cube” theory
• Impact of the General Motors Chapter 11 filing
• Credit bidding – Fisker and progeny
• Bid chilling
• Making the process more efficient
Alternatives for a Distressed Company in Apparel and RetailExpert Webcast
This presentation covers the process of bidding for, financing and acquiring distressed companies in the Apparel and Retail space is competitive and complex. The panel will addressed the strategies and tips for success from the perspectives of an investment banker, a deal and bankruptcy lawyer, a turnaround executive, a lender and a tax accountant.
10.20.2016 Maximizing Value for Distressed Venture CompaniesExpert Webcast
MAJOR TOPICS:
•Financial v. operational distress
•Turnaround options
•Restructuring v. sale
•Treatment of intellectual property
•Valuation issues
•Capital availability and financing alternatives
•Accounting considerations
11.16.2017 Strategies for US Companies' Expansion AbroadExpert Webcast
Expansion structures: organic, mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, other
Structuring private equity acquisitions abroad
Intellectual property and technology transfer issues
Understanding local infrastructure, language and culture
Staffing a deal team
Due diligence and disclosures
Dispute resolution mechanisms
Transfer pricing, tax structures and repatriation of capital
Financing availability
Managing Different Shareholder Constituencies in a Private Company Sale ProcessExpert Webcast
MAJOR TOPICS:
Bargaining power at inception
Shareholder, management and other agreements
Importance of process – legal and investment banking
Reconciling goals of controlling shareholders with minority
ESOP as a sale strategy
Non-ESOP shareholder and management considerations
California short-form squeeze-out merger
Preparing for potential shareholder litigation
Shareholders v. management tension
02.15.2018 Trends, Transactions and Opportunities in Oil & GasExpert Webcast
MAJOR TOPICS:
Industry overview
Historical and anticipated M&A activity by sector
Transaction structures – SPACs, upstream M&A, joint ventures, other
Due diligence trends
Restructuring trends – in- and out-of-court
Asset consolidations
Dealing with legacy capital structures
Opportunities for strategic and financial investors
Outlook for the future
Understanding Claim History in M&A InsuranceExpert Webcast
Overview of M&A / Representations and Warranties Insurance
Payout history / frequent types of claims
Claim submission and processing
Role of a broker
Roles of external advisors – lawyers, accountants
Common issues
Transactional observations
05.31.2018 Resolving Shareholder and Investor DisputesExpert Webcast
MAJOR TOPICS:
Disclosure based settlements of shareholder litigation challenging merger transactions (Dead or Alive post Trulia)
Structuring Cash out mergers by majority or controlling shareholders (MFW)
Business Judgment Rule Review for Post- Closing Damages Cases (Corwin)
Developments in Appraisal Proceedings
Expert Webcast Roundtable: Liquidity and Transition Strategies for Business O...AnnaSpektor
MAJOR TOPICS:
Understanding motivations and desires of business owners
Corporate preparedness: business, management and financials
Understanding the value of the business and key value drivers
Wealth management planning
Shareholder tax and estate planning
Liquidity strategies, process and timeline
Getting the maximum value at exit
Directors and officers liability Insurance Policy Newton Bezeng
Liability insurance arises as a result of moral hazard. MORAL HAZARD is the risk arising from the character or circumstances of the policyholder or his employees. Also, it is important to know the following: the history of liability insurance, who is a D&O in an Institution and the various types, what the D&O policy covers and what it excludes, and finally the importance of this insurance cover to us and our businesses.
Briefly discusses pros and cons of popular forms of business and how these business can reduce their liability exposure. Includes sole proprietorship, general partnerships, limited partnerships, corporations, and limited liability corporations.
WHAT BUSINESS OWNERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONING THEIR COMPANYExpert Webcast
Business readiness and shareholder personal planning
Corporate legal planning
Tax and estate planning
Wealth management considerations
Potential buyers and transaction structures
Preparing for due diligence – self-diligence, quality of earnings, other
Post-transactions planning
Issues to anticipate
State legalization of cannabis has created a robust marijuana and cannabis ancillary industries as well as significant need for growth capital for many new as well as established companies in the industry. Investment opportunities in the industry through public markets are still relatively scarce, and to meet the demand, venture capital firms, family offices and private equity funds have raised and are investing hundreds of millions of dollars into the industry. The panel will examine current trends and transactions in Cannabis, as well as growth and valuation trends, due diligence issues and potential risks and reward for private equity investors and companies seeking capital.
Privilege and Proprietary Information in the Digital AgeNICSA
In an era of increased regulatory scrutiny and evolving technology, what is the state of attorney-client privilege in the fund management industry? Independent fund boards and those who communicate with them, find themselves in the middle of these increasing regulations—often with more questions than answers.
This webinar will educate financial professionals in the funds industry on best practices regarding communications between fund management and fund boards in a contemporary setting. After viewing the webinar, attendees will be able to:
- Characterize what is attorney-client privileged—and what is not
- Delineate what constitutes appropriate digital communications
- Enact measures to protect confidential information from cybersecurity breaches
03.08.2018 Key Issues in Sec 363 Bankruptcy SalesExpert Webcast
MAJOR TOPICS
• Summary of Section 363 sale
• Effects on different stakeholders, benefits and burdens
• Debtor v. creditor strategies
• Traditional restructuring v. sale
• Auction and sale process
• Non-profit debtors – hospitals
• “Stalking horse” and insider bidders
• “Melting ice cube” theory
• Impact of the General Motors Chapter 11 filing
• Credit bidding – Fisker and progeny
• Bid chilling
• Making the process more efficient
Alternatives for a Distressed Company in Apparel and RetailExpert Webcast
This presentation covers the process of bidding for, financing and acquiring distressed companies in the Apparel and Retail space is competitive and complex. The panel will addressed the strategies and tips for success from the perspectives of an investment banker, a deal and bankruptcy lawyer, a turnaround executive, a lender and a tax accountant.
Alternatives for a Distressed Company in Apparel and RetailExpert Webcast
The process of bidding for, financing and acquiring distressed companies in the Apparel and Retail space is competitive and complex. This presentation addresses the strategies and tips for success from the perspectives of an investment banker, a deal and bankruptcy lawyer, a turnaround executive, a lender and a tax accountant.
M&A Risk Allocation: Representations and Warranties InsuranceExpert Webcast
PANEL:
Craig Lilly, Partner, Baker McKenzie
Peter K. Rosen, Global Chair of the Insurance Coverage Litigation Practice, Latham & Watkins
Patrick Stroth, President, Rubicon M&A Insurance Services
Phil Casper, Principal, Euclid Transactional
Neil Morganbesser, President, DelMorgan & Co.
MODERATOR:
Alex Kasdan, Senior Managing Director, DelMorgan & Co.
MAJOR TOPICS:
Overview of common M&A deal risks
Representations and warranties insurance explained
Types and transactions covered
Reps & Warranties Insurance trends
Illustrative terms overview
Due diligence and underwriting process
Transaction timing and certainty of closing
Maximization of seller proceeds at closing
Claim history overview
M&A Risk Allocation: Representations and Warranties Insurance. Expert Webcast
PANEL:
Craig Lilly, Partner, Baker McKenzie
Peter K. Rosen, Global Chair of the Insurance Coverage Litigation Practice, Latham & Watkins
Patrick Stroth, President, Rubicon M&A Insurance Services
Phil Casper, Principal, Euclid Transactional
Neil Morganbesser, President, DelMorgan & Co.
MODERATOR:
Alex Kasdan, Senior Managing Director, DelMorgan & Co.
MAJOR TOPICS:
Overview of common M&A deal risks
Representations and warranties insurance explained
Types and transactions covered
Reps & Warranties Insurance trends
Illustrative terms overview
Due diligence and underwriting process
Transaction timing and certainty of closing
Maximization of seller proceeds at closing
Claim history overview
Hemp market overview
•Legal and regulatory issues
•Investment opportunities – corporate and real estate
•Valuation trends
•Third-party due diligence
•Brand building and differentiation in the new industry
•Industry outlook
11.09.2017 Retail Trends and Forecasts for 2017 and BeyondExpert Webcast
MAJOR TOPICS:
Changing retail paradigm
Industry landscape overview
Technological disruptions
Traditional retail v. e-commerce
Maintaining growth and market share
New business models – experiential engagement
Healthy v. distressed
Overview of recent bankruptcy filings: Wet Seal, Payless ShoeSource, Toys-R-Us, other
Watchlist: Neiman Marcus, JCrew, Talbots, other
Restructuring alternatives
Outlook for the future
06.27.2018 Cannabis Industry Valuation Metrics and TransactionsExpert Webcast
MAJOR TOPICS:
•Regulatory landscape
•Valuation methodologies and metrics
•Tax issues in the Cannabis industry
•Transactional trends in the industry – M&A and financings
Expert Webcast 7.10.2014: Acquisition Due DiligenceExpert Webcast
DESCRIPTION:
A team of experts comprised of senior investments bankers, a veteran m&a lawyer, a leading CPA and a due diligence and management consultant will discuss effective acquisition due diligence strategies leading to a successful transaction and post-transaction integration.
MAJOR TOPICS:
Early planning and acquirer goals
Strategic due diligence
Business, legal and financial due diligence
Management audits
Quality of earnings
Due diligence team, plan and process
Corporate culture and communications
What the acquirers are looking for
Post-transaction integration
Expert Webcast: Maximizing Value of Privately Held CompanyExpert Webcast
Maximizing the Value of a Privately Held Company from the Corporate, Financial and Management Perspectives. This panel presentation addresses the issues involved in building, running and exiting a private company or a family-owned business, including owners’ personal considerations and business-related corporate law, financial and management issues.
Valuation Trends and Investment Opportunities in the Cannabis IndustryExpert Webcast
MAJOR TOPICS:
Licensed medical use v. recreational use
Overview of State and Federal regulatory environment
Financing cannabis businesses – equity v. debt
Types of investors
Business valuation metrics
Most active market segments
Taxation of cannabis businesses
Industry banking solutions
Real estate infrastructure – medical-use cannabis cultivation and processing
Cannabis M&A
Forecasts under the Trump administration
Expert Webcast Roundtable: Middle Market M&A and Private Equity Update 2017.
•Overview of macroeconomic trends
•Trends in M&A and private equity transactions
•Deal types and structures
•Domestic v. international deal space
•Role of M&A insurance
5.25.2017 Getting Your Company Ready for SaleExpert Webcast
Moderator: Alexander B. Kasdan, Senior Managing Director, DelMorgan & Co.
Panel:
• C. Craig Lilly, Partner, Baker & McKenzie LLP
• Thomas N. Mahoney, CFA, CAIA, Private Wealth Advisor, Senior Portfolio Manager, UBS Private Wealth Management
• Greg Reber, Founder and CEO, AsTech Consulting
• Michael L. Evans, Northern California Managing Director, Newport Board Group LLC
MAJOR TOPICS:
• Corporate law imperatives
• Identifying high-risk areas pre-sale
• Avoiding contingent considerations post-sale
• Understanding seller motives and goals
• “Institutionalizing” the business
• Assembling the deal team
• Valuation Issues
• Sale process overview
• Potential transaction structures
• Understanding and managing cyber and technology risks
• Due diligence
• Wealth and estate planning for selling shareholders
Qualified Opportunity Zones rules seek to encourage investment and stimulate economic growth in certain distressed communities by providing various federal income tax benefits to taxpayers who invest in businesses that operate within these zones. Discussion will include tax incentives and key outstanding regulatory issues in Qualified Opportunity Zones as well as transactions for companies, funds and investors, including real estate deals and sales of closely held businesses.
• Intent of the 2017 legislation on Qualified Opportunity Zones
• Types of qualified opportunity funds
• Tax and business considerations in choosing a fund
• Tax benefits of investing in a qualified opportunity fund
• Capital gains that qualify
• Tax deferral or something more?
• Prescribed holding periods
• Taxpayer qualifications
• Investments required to realize tax benefits
• Investing in a sponsored fund to realize the tax benefits
• Forming a new fund
• Opportunity to defer gains for selling business owners
• Opportunity zones compared to a like-kind exchange for real estate investors
• A qualified fund in the case of a partnership dissolution
• Estate planning opportunities
• Opportunity Zones deal overview
• Real estate developer perspective -- cost of capital and deal structures
Panel of experts comprised of a leading sports and media lawyer, senior investment bankers, a sports and media valuation expert, a seasoned media executive and a top family lawyer will address the dynamics and structure of Sports & Media M&A and Investment.
MAJOR TOPICS:
Global expansion, new revenue streams and other deal drivers
U.S. v. foreign markets
Brand building / becoming a global franchise
Sports and social media
Media agreements
Ownership: individuals, private equity, public markets
Valuation parameters
Sale of sports teams driven or hampered by divorce
Outlook for the future
Expert Webcast: Healthcare Restructuring Outlook 2019AnnaSpektor
MAJOR TOPICS:
• Healthcare industry overview, financial stress and outlook for 2019
• Drivers of industry financial distress
• Industry segments most affected
• Evaluating healthcare restructuring alternatives — Out-of-Court vs. In-
Court
• Effects of capital structure on restructuring
• Types of cases filed and unique issues
• Healthcare M&A overview
• Unique aspects to the sale of a financially distressed healthcare entity
• Due diligence issues
• Operational perspectives
• For-profit vs. not-for-profit
• Types of buyers
• Bankruptcy process
01.10.2019 Healthcare Restructuring Outlook 2019Expert Webcast
M&A Issues
Bankruptcy v. out-of-court restructuring
Drivers for filing
Provider agreement transfer issues
Regulatory and reimbursement issues
Unique financial aspects of healthcare receivables – collection and reimbursement
Not-for-profit business transfers
Rural and community hospitals
Realizing recovery to creditors
Public policy issues
Availability of financing
Issues for DIP lenders
D&O, malpractice and avoidance actions
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MAJOR TOPICS:
What is on the menu for owner/operator borrowers today?
Difference between a regulated bank and Debt Fund
Can owner/operators get financed like their PE owned competitors?
What is the optimal structure for a borrower with 4x-5x leverage? Uni’s vs senior/junior combination?
Does a dislocation in the broadly syndicated market affect this area?
How to prepare for a financing; Understanding the requirements to close/fund
Process breakdown – single points of failure
Lender point of view – why we like these financings
Understanding this is an arranged marriage and you have to live with one another – the relationship begins when the deal closes
08.09.2018 Tax Considerations in M&A for for Buyers and SellersExpert Webcast
•Tax affect on deal economics
•Specific tax considerations
•Target’s tax characteristics
•Form matters
•Stock sale v. asset sale
•Continuing equity interest
•Service agreements and non-competes
•Minority owner considerations
•Key employees
•State and local taxes
07.19.2018 Understanding the Sell Side M&A Process for a Private CompanyExpert Webcast
Major Topics:
M&A market overview
Corporate and shareholder readiness
Assembling the deal team
Legal issues
Investment banking process
Types of buyers
Deal structures
Due diligence
Capitalizing on “hidden” assets – life insurance
Tax and other incentives available
M&A insurance
06.20.2018 Third Party Funding of Internatinonal ArbitrationExpert Webcast
MAJOR TOPICS:
Third party funding solutions
Appropriate situations for third party funding
Advantages and disadvantages
Finding the right funder and presenting the case
Case administration
Conflicts of interest, privilege, confidentiality and other issues
Regulatory issues
Buying and selling of claims
Insurance
05.15.2018 Mitigating Cyber Breach Liability for Companies and Board MembersExpert Webcast
MAJOR TOPICS:
Cyber breach preventative strategies
Cyber written policies and procedures
Response during and after a cyber crisis
GDPR
Third-party vendor issues
Best practices for the middle market
Corporate and board best practices
Cyber Insurance
Transactional effects and deal due diligence
Notable legal precedent
Gear slippage with strategic execution is a universal norm—but, it does not have to be
Limitations of the traditional Project Management Office (PMO)
Establishing ‘force multiplication’ for PE Operating Partners
Best practices for post-merger integration can be applied across the enterprise
Creating a “Culture of Execution” where managers embrace getting things done
Building healthier companies by teaching companies to execute rather than “taking over”
There is a better way: the ‘Change Management Acceleration Process’
Addressing a foreign insolvency in the U.S.
Overview of Chapter 15 Bankruptcy
Chapter 15 v. Chapter 11
UNCITRAL Model Law Adoption
Type of relief sought
Extraterritoriality and avoidance powers
Public policy implications
Approved guidelines for court communications
Major Topics:
Information security and decision making
Valuation issues
Identifying industry-specific security issues
Cyber due diligence
Buy v. Sell side
Potential post-transaction cyber liability
Risk mitigation
Preventative measures
Crisis management
Expert Webcast: Mastering Transactional Due DiligenceExpert Webcast
Deal market overview
Due diligence areas of focus
Operational, financial, legal
Preparation and self-diligence
Data rooms and use of technology
VDRs
Best practices
Cyber Due Diligence
July 13, 2017: Strategic Solutions to Cross-Border Business DisputesExpert Webcast
MAJOR TOPICS:
Structuring cross-border transactions
Dispute resolution: litigation, arbitration, other
Choice of law and venue
Enforcement
Treaties
Valuation issues
Cultural differences
Protection and ownership of IP
Forensic reviews and investigations
Cybersecurity concerns
MODERATOR:
Alex Kasdan, Senior Managing Director, DelMorgan & Co.
Duties of Officers and Directors of a Distressed CompanyExpert Webcast
MAJOR TOPICS:
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•Operational turnaround perspective
•Litigation risks and avoidance
•Mitigation of directors’ and officers’ liability risk
•Corporate indemnification and D& O insurance
•“Zone of Safety”
•Case studies
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Trends in auction activity and related purchase and sale strategies
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Expert Webcast is a sophisticated source of expertise for the
professional and the business communities locally, nationally and
cross-border.
Producing the industry’s leading webcast panels covering corporate,
M&A, restructuring and finance topics, Expert Webcast features
foremost experts in law accounting and finance, and addresses timely
and relevant issues faced by general counsel, C-level executives,
boards of directors, business owners and their advisors, as well as
institutional investors.
We welcome you to join our upcoming video webcasts or visit our on-
demand library to access recorded programs: www.expertwebcast.com.
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MODERATOR: Alexander B. Kasdan, Senior Managing Director,
DelMorgan & Co., brings more than twenty years of senior-level Wall Street
advice to middle market companies, entrepreneurs and institutional investors.
He has extensive experience in investment banking, corporate law and
restructuring at world’s leading firms, including Credit Suisse First Boston,
O’Sullivan Graev & Karabell LLP (now O'Melveny & Myers LLP), Battle
Fowler LLP (now Paul Hastings LLP) and Schlumberger Ltd., and as a
founding partner of Convergence Capital Partners. Alex has worked on more
than 100 domestic and cross-border transactions in North America, Europe and
Africa.
Alex is a Senior Advisor to Governance and Transactions LLC, an advisory firm
established in 2003 by Mr. James L. Gunderson, former Secretary and General
Counsel of Schlumberger Limited, to assist boards, management and owners
with corporate governance, compliance, structuring and strategic transactions.
Alex is a frequent moderator and an interviewer at Expert Webcast roundtable
discussions attracting business leaders and leading professionals from around
the world.
Alex graduated magna cum laude from Middlebury College with a B.A. degree
in Economics and Italian and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa during his junior
year. In addition, he holds a J.D. degree from Columbia University Law School
and has studied at the University of Florence in Italy.
100 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 750
Santa Monica, CA 90401
+1 310 980 1718 mobile
+1 310 935 3826 office
ak@delmorganco.com
www.delmorganco.com
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Panelist: Corwin K. “Cory” Zass is the Founder,
Principal and Consulting Actuary of Actuarial
Risk Management, Ltd, an independent member of
the BDO Alliance USA since 2006..
For close to 25 years, Cory, a trained life actuary, and
his team’s collective advice were sought on topics such
as M&A, product & risk management, capital strategy
and financial reporting paradigms. His actuarial training
rests on a foundation blending common sense, business
views and actuarial technical aptitude enhanced by his
direct experience in roles of appointed actuary, auditing
actuary and consulting actuary.
Cory is a frequent expert witness, a published author
and a speaker. He was educated at the University of
Manitoba.
5914 W Courtyard Drive,
Suite 190
Austin, TX 78730
512-345-5200
czass@actrisk.com
www.actrisk.com
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Panelist: Brian T. Casey is a Partner in the Atlanta office of
Locke Lord LLP.
As Co-Leader of Locke Lord's Regulatory and Transactional
Insurance Practice Group, and a member of the Firm's Corporate,
Capital Markets and Health Care Practice Groups, Brian focuses
on corporate, merger and acquisition, corporate and structured
finance and other transactional, and regulatory matters for
corporate clients in the insurance, financial services and health
care industries. His clients include insurance companies,
insurance holding companies, managing general agents and
insurance agencies, third party and claims administrators, banks
and other financial institutions, investment banks and
reinsurance companies.
Brian holds an LL.M. in Taxation from Emory University School
of Law, a J.D. from The Ohio State University Moritz College of
Law, and a B.A./B.S. in Accounting, summa cum laude
From Auburn University.
Terminus 200
3333 Piedmont Road, NE
Suite 1200
Atlanta, Georgia 30305
404.870.4638 Direct Phone
bcasey@lockelord.com
www.lockelord.com
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Panelist: Doug Himmel is a Co-Founder and Managing Director of
Melville Capital in Los Angeles and President of Melville Capital
Structured Products Group, LLC (“MCSPG”) overseeing the
Firm’s Business Development, Marketing, Brand Building and PR
focus.
For more than 25 years, Doug has been involved in the financial
services, lending and life insurance. An active member of several
professional organizations including the American Bankruptcy
Institute, Turnaround Management Association, Association for
Corporate Growth and the Financial Planners Association, National
Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, he is sought out as a
contributor, speaking at conferences, writing articles or for market
related quotes.
Through overseeing Melville Capital’s marketing efforts to individuals,
companies and their advisors, Doug has focused on helping to change
policy owners’ view of life insurance as a saleable asset and not just an
expense.
Doug earned a B.A. in Political Science and Finance from the
University of Arizona.
310.943.5370
dhimmel@melvillecapital.com
www.melvillecapital.com
The Life Settlement Advisors
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Panelist: Julius A. Rousseau, III is a partner at Arent Fox
LLP. Jule Rousseau focuses his practice on insurance and
reinsurance related matters and litigation. He advises clients in all
areas of the business, including policy and treaty wording,
regulatory compliance and strategy. Jule’s practice includes
property and casualty, life, accident, health insurance, and
insurance-linked products and he represents various participants
in these markets.
Jule has developed extensive knowledge in the life settlement
business and with premium finance structures used in the
purchase of life insurance. He represents clients in all facets of
this business – policyholders, lenders, life settlement brokers, and
providers and hedge funds providing capital to the industry and
he speaks frequently on subjects related to this market.
Jule holds a J.D. degree from the University of North Carolina
School of Law (cum laude), University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill.
1675 Broadway
New York New York 10019
212-484-3948
917 533 2034
Jule.rousseau@arentfox.com
www.arentfox.com
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MAJOR TOPICS:
• Life settlements market overview
• Seller’s v. buyer’s perspectives
• Individual v. Corporate-owned policies
• Life settlements as an alternative asset class
• Transaction process and underwriting
• Legal and regulatory framework
• Due diligence
• Tax implications
• Servicing the assets
• Overview of the risks
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Arbitraging Risk with ARM
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Who is Actuarial Risk Management
q About ARM
• A BDO Alliance USA member since 2006
• Outsourced actuarial team for various Top 30 accounting firms
• Full service firm (life/health/P&C/health) - rivals ‘big-box’ brands
• ARM Network: 50+ senior level actuaries that average 25 years in the field
• www.actrisk.com
q ARM’s “Life Settlement” Team Background
• 125+ years of combined experience: Corwin Zass, Brian Forman, Lloyd Foster, Larry Stern
• Extensive experience with evaluating and managing longevity, mortality and morbidity risks
• Solid stochastic risk modelers and creative structure designers
• Broad and deep knowledge of life insurance and annuity sector via:
- Serving in senior management or executive roles of insurance & reinsurance companies
- Unmatched expertise with life products underwritten by the life insurance company (e.g.
UL with secondary guarantees)
- Superior M&A diligence proficiency from analysis and reviews of a combined 500+ blocks
of business and insurance company targets
- Senior roles of state financial exams of life carriers (e.g. Voya, AXA, Principal, Protective)
- Served on many professional SOA and AAA working groups
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Arbitraging Risk with ARM
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ARM Actuarial Life Settlement Team
• One of the most knowledgeable life settlement practices in the industry:
- Corwin (Cory) Zass, Founder & Principal
- Close to 25 years as an actuary, including a chief actuary role for a mid-size $2B+
life insurance organization; advises on strategy, valuations, integration approaches,
and asset-liability modeling; speaker at LISA events, ABS East and Dealflow life
settlement conferences, multi-year author of Financier Worldwide’s annual life
settlement outlook
- Brian Forman, Senior Life Actuarial Consultant
- Over 30 years of senior management experience with multiple life insurance
companies for over 20 years; very strong technical and IT skills used to develop ARM
proprietary ILS analytical tools
- Lloyd Foster, Senior Consulting Actuary
- Risk management professional with 30+ years direct experience in building complex
risk models for large financial corporations; career included: Chief Risk Officer of
SCOR Reinsurance, VP at AIG Risk Finance (involved in the AIG aggregation of the
large $14B LS portfolio)
- Larry Stern, Senior Consulting Actuary
- Over 40 years of extensive life insurance and reinsurance experience; currently
consulting to the SOA on a longevity initiative created by the SOA Board.