Reflecting on the best moments of the ACG San Diego CapCon23
By: Paul Bisceglia
The ACG San Diego CapCon23 event was an incredible success, bringing together a diverse group of professionals and entrepreneurs from all over the country to share their experiences and insights on the latest trends in in the M&A space. The conference, held at the Omni Hotel in downtown San Diego, where over 400 representatives from investment banks, private equity firms and other advisors enjoyed informative sessions and plenty of networking opportunities.
The keynote address by Katie Nixon, Chief Investment Officer for Northern Trust discussed how the investment landscape has shifted over the past year with issues such as inflation, interest rates and and other factors that have affected the investment community and deal flow.
In addition to the keynote address, attendees were treated to a wide range of informative sessions covering a raising capital to exit, marketing strategies, and trends in the capital markets. Many of these sessions were led by industry experts and successful entrepreneurs, providing attendees with valuable insights and actionable advice.
Networking was also a key aspect of the event, with attendees having the opportunity to connect with other professionals and entrepreneurs in their field. From informal chats over coffee to more structured networking events, there were plenty of opportunities to meet new people and exchange ideas.
Overall, the ACG San Diego CapCon 2023 event was a great success, providing attendees with valuable insights, practical advice, and plenty of opportunities to connect with others in the community.
Craig Arends is a principal at CLA and is the managing principal of CLA's private equity practice. Craig brings a concentration of experience in providing accounting and transaction structuring advice for leveraged recapitalizations, purchase accounting and SEC reporting, assessing quality of earnings, and GAAP accounting. He has far-reaching experience with critiquing financial models and reviewing target companies' financial performance to identify cost reductions and/or operating efficiencies Craig has more than 30 years of experience in public accounting serving public companies, private equity groups, and companies, including a term as principal in charge of a Big Four Capital Markets Group in Moscow, Russia. He has led financial accounting due diligence projects for private equity investor groups and venture capital funds, primarily in the technology, communications, and manufacturing industries, as well as assisting with Foreign Corrupt Practice Act matters ranging from investigation of payments made, validation of compliance with corporate policies, and review of proposed transactions to ensure compliance. When not working, Craig enjoys watching any sports, but his most favorite are baseball, football and soccer.
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