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Saturday  9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Building Value in Software, IT & Internet Companies / M&A Market Update
With continuing turmoil in the financial markets, technology M&A volume has dropped dramatically but appears to be staging a comeback in 2010. This will cover the dynamics of the current market, the impact of the credit crunch on strategic buyers and private equity firms as well as sellers. Who are the buyers and what and why are they buying? We’ll examine trends in the M&A market, valuation metrics, what history has taught us, and how you as a seller can avoid the pitfalls and position for maximum value in an M&A exit.

Ward Carter Mr. Carter's technology background includes a variety of field and management positions with the Burroughs Corporation (later Unisys). Later, as vice president of a Wall Street investment firm and as principal in a regional venture firm, Mr. Carter raised capital for ventures in computer hardware, software, and biotechnology. As an executive for a Seattle-based archival storage software company he attracted venture capital and assisted with the eventual acquisition of the company by a larger competitor. As president of InfoMatrix, and later Discovery Sales + Marketing, Mr. Carter provided strategic consulting support to emerging software companies.  He joined the Corum Group in 1997, has successfully managed numerous software company mergers and acquisitions worldwide, and was appointed president in 2006 and Chairman in 2010. He graduated with Honors from Seattle University with a BA in Business.  For listing of recent speaking engagements and industry writing see www.zoominfo.com and search for Ward Carter. - Corum Group Ltd.

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