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Session D

Lessons Learned from Serial Acquirers

Presented By: Brady Ware & Company / Copper Run Capital LLC

Gain insights from seasoned experts on the best practices and pitfalls of serial acquisitions. We’ll explore the strategies successful acquirers use to identify targets, negotiate deals, and integrate new businesses. Learn from real-world experiences about the importance of due diligence, culture fit, and strategic alignment. Whether you're looking to expand through acquisitions or optimize your existing strategy, this session offers valuable lessons on navigating the complex landscape of M&A.

Moderator:

Samuel Agresti
Director
Brady Ware & Company

Sam joined Brady Ware as partner in January 2006. He leads the firm’s Dealership Services team, working with dealerships to decrease their tax burden, maximize tax benefits, streamline processes and financial reporting, increase profits, prevent fraud, and expand operations to new markets. He links these services with overall tax, audit, and strategic planning initiatives to help his clients realize financial rewards across their businesses.

Andy Hays
President
Copper Run

With a passion for dealmaking, Andy founded Copper Run. He has completed over $7 billion in transactions while working with hundreds of companies, both public and private, in a variety of industries including manufacturing and technology. His extensive experience includes working with Cantor Fitzgerald in New York and Ernst & Young in Cleveland. Andy focuses on building organizations, continuous learning, and sharing new experiences with his wife and three sons. He enjoys getting outdoors to go fly fishing or wakesurfing as well as traveling to new places or taking in live music.

Panelists:

Thomas Kruse
Chief Development Officer
Marsden Holding, LLC

 

 

Daniel Tetelman
Senior Manager of Corporate Development and Investor Relations
Greif, Inc.

Dan Tetelman currently manages global Corporate Development as well as Investor Relations for Greif, Inc., (NYSE: GEF) a publicly traded global industrial packaging company with approximately 250 locations in 37 countries. He focuses on creating value through his dual role by optimizing Greif's product portfolio through M&A and properly articulating that value creation to the investment community to drive long-term performance.

Prior to his current role, Dan held roles at Greif in Global Corporate Accounting and Financial Reporting. Dan is a University of Dayton graduate (BSBA / MBA) and obtained his Certified Public Accounting accreditation prior to beginning his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP.

Conference Location

401 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Tel: (614) 384-8600