Navigating the Liquidity Path: From IPO to Private Equity Sale
Presented By: BDO / JP Morgan Chase
Preparing for a liquidity event is one of the most critical moments in a business leader's career, whether through an IPO or selling to private equity. In this session, we will explore how to strategically prepare for these liquidity events, from assessing readiness to understanding the complexities of each path. Learn how to manage the process through the post-transaction phase—whether it's post-IPO or post-sale—and hear firsthand experiences about the challenges, opportunities, and life after liquidity.
Moderator:
Tax Principal
BDO USA, P.C.
Brandon leads BDO Denver’s corporate tax practice, where he focuses on building strong relationships with multinational and multi-state corporations in the mid-market. He has more than 17 years of experience working with both public and privately-held corporations, spending the majority of his time on international and M&A consulting, compliance matters, and ASC 740 tax accrual preparation and review services. Brandon has significant experience working with service businesses, including those in the travel management, software and technology, and manufacturing and distribution industries. He leverages his strong, worldwide connections within BDO to advise on cross-border transactions, both outbound and inbound to the U.S., provide value-added services and advice related to minimizing worldwide tax liabilities, and manage U.S. tax reporting requirements aimed at global transparency.
Panelists:
Vice Chairman, J.P. Morgan Private Bank’s Advice Lab
JP Morgan Chase
Steven L. Faulkner is a Managing Director and head of Private Business Advisory in J.P. Morgan Private Bank’s Advice Lab. Mr. Faulkner is responsible for developing content and solutions for business owners, on issues such as mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, pre-transaction planning, and maintaining a legacy business over multiple generations.
Mr. Faulkner was formerly responsible for managing a national team of more than 80 investment management, real estate, and business valuation professionals. Mr. Faulkner has extensive experience analyzing, reviewing, advising and transacting closely held businesses, limited partnerships and private equity investments. Mr. Faulkner presently serves on the Board of Directors of several closely held companies.
Prior to joining J.P. Morgan in 1998, Mr. Faulkner was a practicing attorney and advised a range of businesses from multi-national corporations to small family owned businesses in mergers and acquisitions, succession planning and litigation of closely held company issues. Mr. Faulkner is a graduate of Michigan State University (B.A.) and The Ohio State University (M.P.A., J.D.).
Mr. Faulkner has been a featured presenter at the O.C.C. Large Bank Field Examiners Seminar, multiple Delaware Bankers Association Trust Conferences and several National Trust Closely Held Business Association annual meetings as well as other conferences and associations. Mr. Faulkner regularly presents at legal and accounting firm continuing education events and private equity symposiums. Mr. Faulkner has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Dow Jones, Barrons, Bankrate.com, Kiplinger and Crain’s Business. In addition, Mr. Faulkner was previously an adjunct professor for the Butler University Honors Program.
Chief Financial Officer
Gloo
John Fowle is an accomplished finance executive with over 20 years of experience leading strategy, operations, and capital markets initiatives across diverse industries and companies ranging from $10 million to over $2 billion in revenue, including Panasonic, GE Healthcare, Welltok and Gloo. John has served as CFO for both private and public companies, completed over $300 million in debt and equity financings, and lead the acquisition and integrations of over 30 target companies ranging from $1 million to $100 million in revenue.
Managing Director, Accounting & Reporting Advisory Services
BDO USA, P.C.
Alex is a Managing Director in BDO’s Accounting & Reporting Advisory Services practice, assisting companies with complex accounting issues, new accounting standard implementations, public and private company reporting matters, and various other technical accounting matters.
Alex has more than 11 years of public accounting experience and is proficient in U.S. GAAP. He provides financial reporting and technical accounting services for both publicly-traded and privately-held companies with a focus on the technology, life sciences, and manufacturing industries.
In the recent years, he’s assisted companies with projects related to IPO readiness and the implementation of new accounting standards. He further assists clients in addressing complex accounting and reporting issues, such as accounting for business combinations, debt modifications, and stock-based compensation.