S-26 JANUARY 19-25, 2015 CORPORATE GROWTH & M&A Advertisement DEMONSTRATE YOUR COMPANY’S KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE THROUGH A CRAIN’S WEBINAR PARTNERSHIP 2015 ACG EVENTS CALENDAR For more information and to register visit www.ACGcleveland.org. DATE EVENT JAN. 22 19th Annual Deal Maker Awards Philip Fracassa EVP & CFO Timken joint event with FEI Young ACG Lunch & Learn Breakfast meeting (Speaker TBA) LOCATION Cleveland Convention Center Union Club Contact: Michelle Sustar 216-771-5371 | msustar@crain.com FEB. 10 Eliminate Surprises Serving private equity groups nationwide, BMF Transaction Advisory Services provides thorough due diligence and quality of earnings assessments that help you better evaluate the value of a target company so there are no surprises down the road. FEB. 11 MARCH 12 APRIL 13 APRIL 23 McDonald Hopkins TBA InterGrowth Waldorf Bonnet Creek, Orlando Richey Piiparinen, The Rustbelt Union Club Roars Back, Cleveland State University Richard Boyatzis Case Western Reserve University Emotional Intelligence Young ACG Lunch & Learn Social at Shoreby (joint event with TMA) Great Lakes Capital Connection 11th Annual Golf Outing The Ritz Carlton - Cleveland MAY 5 MAY 13 JUNE 9 Calfee, Halter & Griswold Shoreby Club Mark B. Bober, CPA/ABV, CFF, CVA Partner, Practice Leader, Transaction Advisory Services bmfcpa.com • 330.255.2425 SEPT. 1-2 SEPT. 28 Cincinnati Firestone Country Club MY BENESCH “Benesch 100% understands the commercial side of business and what it takes to put a deal together. It can’t be all one-sided; it has to be fair and equitable for both parties and ‘at market.’ Benesch does enough deals in enough different industries that they understand what ‘at market’ means. They never drag their feet on anything.” J.J. GROW, CEO Verdesian Life Sciences Power comes from being understood.® When you trust the advice you’re getting, you know your next move is the right move. That’s what you can expect from McGladrey—a partner with the in-depth experience to help private equity rms and strategic buyers optimize their investments. And one that can bring your organization global capabilities with a local touch. That’s the power of being understood. To learn more, contact Mark Brandt at 216.522.1124 or visit www.mcgladrey.com. Verdesian Life Sciences is an agribusiness focused on healthy growth—but it’s also a from-the-ground-up venture in its own right. With counsel, encouragement and critical connections from Benesch’s corporate team, and in collaboration with Paine & Partners, a private equity firm focused on agribusiness, J.J. was able to conceive and start up the business via acquisition and is continuing to build its portfolio and international footprint. From identifying opportunities and closing deals to protecting intellectual property and handling employment and other day-to-day business matters, Benesch is helping Verdesian reach new heights. To learn more about our relationship with Verdesian Life Sciences, visit beneschlaw.com/myteam Cleveland • Columbus • Indianapolis • Philadelphia • Shanghai White Plains • Wilmington • www.beneschlaw.com Featured team (left to right): LESLIE A. DROCKTON, KEVIN D. MARGOLIS, TAMAR GONTOVNIK, LISA M. KIMMEL, LINDSEY ROTHROCK, RICHARD F. TRACANNA, T. TED MOTHERAL, JAMES M. HILL, PETER K. SHELTON, JOSEPH N. GROSS, MAYNARD A. BUCK © 2014 Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP MY TEAM © 2015 McGladrey LLP. All Rights Reserved. Crain’s Cleveland Business Custom Publishing