BDO United States

Mergers & Acquisitions: Opportunities and Obstacles in a Recovering Marketplace Self-Study Now Available Click here to register Entered as "BDO Invited Clients and Guests"

Presented as part of BDO USA, LLP's Aćsense^SM series, the Ac’sense 2011 Mergers & Acquisitions: Opportunities and Obstacles in a Recovering Marketplace webinar continues our tradition of lending a helping hand to financial management and audit committees to stay on top of today's hot topics and developments.

This event is provided free of charge and intended for valued clients and contacts, including audit and compensation committees, board members, management, finance and compliance professionals of both public companies and private companies.

This program will feature a multi-disciplinary team that specializes in the spectrum of evolving mergers and acquisitions activities and will include discussions on:

• State of the M&A Union – BDO Capital Advisors
• Topical findings and trends in buy and sell-side due diligence – BDO Transaction Advisory Services Team
• Credit where credit is due – tax opportunities in 2011 transactions – BDO Tax
• It’s about the people too – the value of investigative diligence – BDO Consulting
• Business Valuation Trends – BDO Valuation Advisors

Learning Objectives: Participants will gain a heightened awareness of:

• Trends and optimism impacting merger and acquisition transactions to include recognition of key market and industry data on debt/equity markets, leverage and valuation trends and key sector information
• Key aspects/risks involved in performing effective due diligence
• Income tax opportunities in 2011 transactions
• The value of investigative due diligence in an acquisition
• Current business valuation trends

Delivery: The 2 hour webinar will be delivered via the BDO Online CPE Network. See below for important registration instructions.

Self Study Option: If you missed the live webcast, you may access a CPE-worthy self-study course by clicking on the following link and entering as "BDO Clients & Invited Guests."

Click here to Register

Presentation Handout Materials:

Ac'sense 2011 M&A Participants.pdf

Program Level: Advanced

CPE: 2 credits in the field of Accounting

Prerequisites and Advanced Preparation: None

CPE Certificates: Continuing Professional Education credit is available for those who have registered for and participated for the entire webinar (including being logged in for the duration of the webinar and being responsive to ALL polling questions).

For further information on other Ac'sense programs, please visit www.bdo.com/acsense

Any questions may be submitted to acsense@bdo.com