4:30 – 5 p.m. Registration and Cocktails
5 – 6:30 p.m. Program
6:30 p.m. Reception
Join leaders in the food and beverage industry for an enlightening discussion of the current environment and outlook in this market. Hear insights and perspectives from major food retailers and distributors as well as lenders and investors.
Presentations
Diligence and Regulatory Challenges
- Jennifer Frankenberg Vice President of Food and Beverage, TriVista
- Margaret Shanley Principal, Transactional Services Practice Leader, CohnReznik
- Jeff Robards Managing Director, Alantra
- Lusa Zhou Vice President, Monogram Capital
- R. Trent Taylor Partner, McGuireWoods
- James F. Neale Partner and Co-Deputy of Food and Beverage Team, McGuireWoods
Company Presentation
- Natasha Case CEO, Coolhaus
Emerging Deal Trends and Opportunities
- Daina Trout CEO and Co-Founder, Health-Ade
- Lauren Gropper CEO and Founder, Repurpose Compostables
- Aaron Goldstein Director, Lincoln International
- Jason Monkarsh OM Liqueurs
- Richard S. Grant Office Managing Partner, McGuireWoods
Who Should Attend
Food and beverage executives, entrepreneurs, capital providers and intermediaries
About Our Practice
Mergers & Acquisitions magazine recently named McGuireWoods “Law Firm of the Year” in its Mid-Market M&A Awards, honoring the firm for the growth of its deal work and for innovative, client-focused private equity initiatives. McGuireWoods ranked among the top five law firms for global and U.S. M&A and top 10 for middle-market private equity throughout the first half of 2018 in authoritative league tables published by Thomson Reuters and Bloomberg. The firm was also nationally recognized by Legal 500 for private equity buyouts, noting that “McGuireWoods has further cemented its presence in middle-market private equity, particularly in the healthcare, food and beverage, and energy industries. In the independent sponsor sub-sector, the firm has an especially strong standing.”
Related Insights
Five Key Takeaways on Food and Beverage M&A and Private Equity