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Venture Capital

Pond-skipping: How to navigate M&A in the UK & USA with ease

Wed 04 Sept 2024 / 16:00 - 17:00 (BST), 17:00 - 18:00 (CEST)

About the event

M&A remains a pivotal cornerstone for founders looking to successfully build and exit their businesses - so where d'you begin? Both the UK & USA are major players in the game, each with their own pros, cons and quirks to influence the decision-making process. This Sifted Talks we're weighing up the key differences between these gargantuan markets to sketch out the many paths your business can take.

Date & Venue

Wed 04 Sept 2024 / 16:00 (BST), 17:00 (CEST)

Virtual (Zoom call)

We'll be discussing

  1. US & UK M&A: The differences you need to know
  2. Merge strong, emerge stronger: Transatlantic strategies for successful exits.
  3. Jargon watch: Keeping control to avoid contractual quagmires.

Speakers and moderator

Mark Barron
Mark Barron

Partner @ Taylor Wessing

Husayn Kassai
Husayn Kassai

CEO and founder @ Quench.ai

Cleo Becker
Cleo Becker

Chief Legal Officer @ Dott

Dr. Edzard Rothen
Dr. Edzard Rothen

VP, Legal Europe @ General Catalyst

Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Kai Nicol-Schwarz

Reporter @ Sifted