Howard Schilit, PhD, CPA, Chairman and Founder of the Center for Financial Research & Analysis, will be among the panelists at the New York Society of Security Analysts' ("NYSSA") conference on "Private Equity and Corporate Development: Capital at Work" on May 5, 2005.
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New York Society of Security Analysts
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NYSSA, established in 1937, is the premier independent forum for the exchange of information among investment decision-makers. A not-for-profit educational organization with over 9,000 members, NYSSA is committed to promotion of best practices and the highest professional and ethical standards in the investment industry. NYSSA is the largest of the more than 127 societies worldwide that make up CFA Institute, which has more than 70,000 members.
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This conference will examine what valuations are fair, what levels of return are acceptable, and the types of analyses and approaches that will ensure successful acquisitions. Among the topics to be discussed are private equity and today's investment climate; accounting shenanigans and detecting fraud; normalized earnings, due diligence, and pro forma financial statements; and creating and closing the deal.
Panelists include: Mark Davis, CPA, Partner, Deloitte & Touche; Tom D'Ovidio, Partner, Thompson Street Capital Partners; Daniel J. Eisner, JD, Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP; Michael H. Kalb, Principal, Sun Capital Partners; Stephen E. Older, JD, Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP; and Robert A. Pangia, CFM, CMA, CFA, CFO, Cord Crafts, Inc.
The conference will be held on May 5, 2005, 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., at the Harvard Club, 27 West 44th Street, New York, NY. Register by April 29, $175 NYSSA members, $225 nonmembers. Registration deadline is April 29. No charge for press with credentials.
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