Maximise the Value
of Your Tech Business
Date:
Thursday 18 June
Time:
10:00–13:00
Location:
London
Early Bird Price:
£50 +VAT ends 26 April
Date:
Thursday 18 June
Time:
10:00–13:00
Location:
London
Early Bird Price:
£50 +VAT ends 26 April
This seminar is aimed at owner-managers of tech, IT and digital services businesses who are thinking about selling – including B2B software, SaaS, IT support, managed IT services, cyber security, telecoms and more.
The Prism team have over 20 years of experience in helping people to buy and sell businesses, and we are experts in the tech sector. At this in-person event, Prism advisors and guest speakers will provide extensive insight and actionable advice to help you make your business more attractive to buyers and maximise sale price.
Following the seminar there will be a buffet lunch during which you can speak directly with the Prism M&A team, including our Directors of Corporate Finance.
This is a confidential event so attendees will not have name badges etc.
The Early Bird price of £50 +VAT ends on 26 April, after that it will be £75 +VAT
KEY TAKEAWAYS
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Understand how tech businesses are valued and why some are valued higher than others.
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Find out what actions you can take before selling to increase attractiveness to buyers.
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Learn how a well-managed sale process can add value.
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Discover what you can do to increase the chances of achieving a successful completion.
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Learn about the current state of M&A and hot trends across the tech sector.
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Hear from a former tech business owner about how they added value and successfully sold their business.
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Gain insight from an experienced tech business acquirer about what they value in an acquisition, and equally important, what they don’t.
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Get advice from a corporate lawyer on the legal aspects that should be considered throughout the sale process.
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Discover what you should expect from a good advisor and how they can also add value.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
▼
Understand how tech businesses are valued and why some are valued higher than others.
▼
Find out what actions you can take before selling to increase attractiveness to buyers.
▼
Learn how a well-managed sale process can add value.
▼
Discover what you can do to increase the chances of achieving a successful completion.
▼
Learn about the current state of M&A and hot trends across the tech sector.
▼
Hear from a former tech business owner about how they added value and successfully sold their business.
▼
Gain insight from an experienced tech business acquirer about what they value in an acquisition, and equally important, what they don’t.
▼
Get advice from a corporate lawyer on the legal aspects that should be considered throughout the sale process.
▼
Discover what you should expect from a good advisor and how they can also add value.
THE PRISM PRESENTERS
Peter Watson
Director of Corporate Finance
Robert Fiske
Director of Corporate Finance
Jack Robinson
Corporate Finance Manager
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS
FORMER BUSINESS OWNER
Richard Shuker
Former owner of an MSP
and former Prism client
EXPERIENCED ACQUIRER
Karthik Dasari
Founder & Managing Director
Tern Capital
CORPORATE LAWYER
Duncan Walker
Partner
Michelmores LLP
AGENDA
(CONTENT & TIMINGS SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
09:45
Arrival and Refreshments
10:00
Seminar Starts
Introduction
An introduction to Prism, the speakers and other useful information.
The Tech M&A Market
Understand the state of the tech M&A market. Discover which tech sectors and trends are currently hot and who is buying whom.
The Dark Art of Valuation
Get an understanding of how businesses are valued in practice and the relationship between deal structure and risk. Discover the myth of the multiple and how and why multiples vary for different businesses.
Adding Value Pre-Sale
The vital things you can do to help increase attractiveness and value within your business during the build up to selling.
Seller’s Insights
Find out what it is really like to go through a sale – with a case study from a former tech business owner who has been through the process of building value and selling their business with Prism.
Mini Q&A
A brief open Q&A session
– Coffee Break –
Adding Value & Avoiding a Disaster During the Sale Process
Additional steps you can take to further enhance business value during the sale process. What you can do to help it progress more quickly and more smoothly to avoid an M&A disaster.
Lawyer’s Insights
An overview of essential legal aspects to consider when selling your tech business, presented by a corporate lawyer with extensive M&A experience.
Acquirer’s Insights
Hear from an experienced and active acquirer about what they look for in a business and consider to be valuable, versus what negatives would put them off.
Using Advisors
Discover the advantages of using an advisor to sell your business and how Prism can help you.
What Next
What you should do next in your journey towards selling your business.
Q&A
An opportunity for your questions to be answered by the Prism team of tech M&A experts and special guest speakers.
13:00
Seminar Ends
13:00—13:45
Buffet Lunch
This is also a chance for you to speak directly with the Prism team.
AGENDA
(CONTENT & TIMINGS SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
09:45
Arrival and Refreshments
10:00
Seminar Starts
Introduction
An introduction to Prism, the speakers and other useful information.
The Tech M&A Market
Understand the state of the tech M&A market. Discover which tech sectors and trends are currently hot and who is buying whom.
The Dark Art of Valuation
Get an understanding of how businesses are valued in practice and the relationship between deal structure and risk. Discover the myth of the multiple and how and why multiples vary for different businesses.
Adding Value Pre-Sale
The vital things you can do to help increase attractiveness and value within your business during the build up to selling.
Seller’s Insights
Find out what it is really like to go through a sale – with a case study from a former tech business owner who has been through the process of building value and selling their business with Prism.
Mini Q&A
A brief open Q&A session
– Coffee Break –
Adding Value & Avoiding a Disaster During the Sale Process
Additional steps you can take to further enhance business value during the sale process. What you can do to help it progress more quickly and more smoothly to avoid an M&A disaster.
Lawyer’s Insights
An overview of essential legal aspects to consider when selling your tech business, presented by a corporate lawyer with extensive M&A experience.
Acquirer’s Insights
Hear from an experienced and active acquirer about what they look for in a business and consider to be valuable, versus what negatives would put them off.
Using Advisors
Discover the advantages of using an advisor to sell your business and how Prism can help you.
What Next
What you should do next in your journey towards selling your business.
Q&A
An opportunity for your questions to be answered by the Prism team of tech M&A experts and special guest speakers.
13:00
Seminar Ends
13:00—13:45
Buffet Lunch
This is also a chance for you to speak directly with the Prism team.
SEMINAR VENUE
One Moorgate Place
Chartered Accountants’ Hall
1 Moorgate Place
London
EC2R 6EA
Home to the Institute of Chartered Accountants, this historical venue is just five minutes walk from Liverpool Street, Moorgate and Bank stations.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This event is aimed at owner-managers or other relevant decision makers within tech businesses – if this is not you, and you are interested in joining the seminar, please contact us before booking.
Please purchase your ticket through Eventbrite. We will review your order and will send you further information around 2 weeks before. Add the following email domains to your safe senders list / white list so that you will receive and see all the emails sent about this event:
prismcorporatebroking.com & eventbrite.com
All attendees will be anonymous – you will not wear a name badge and there will not be an attendee list.
If you have any questions about this event please email alison@prismcorporatebroking.com or call us on 01638 743 123
We pride ourselves on providing valuable insights and actionable advice to help you sell your business, and not a sales pitch. However, if you are unhappy with the seminar content then contact us afterwards and we will offer you a refund.