Boardwave Dinner - Berlin: Silicon Valley M&As and what we can learn in Europe

Host:

Phill Robinson: Founder & CEO, Boardwave

Speaker:

Marty Korman: Is a top Silicon Valley deal-maker. He was lead counsel to Twitter in its sale to Elon Musk and the sales of LinkedIn to Microsoft and Netsuite to Oracle. Marty also advised on the sale of Pixar to Disney and many others. Marty will share comparisons of leading deals in the Valley versus Europe including why mindset matters through the negotiation period. Marty is Corporate Partner, at Wilson Sonsini

Sponsor: Hg Capital

Silicon Valley M&As and what we can learn in Europe - "Mindset over Matter"

M&A deals are complex. That’s to be expected given the coming together of two or more companies with their own processes, systems and goals, and that’s before you merge cultures, teams and personalities, and accept your business is going to change as you know it. 

The involvement of complex legal, regulatory and financial considerations make the joining of companies and the integration of established brands somewhat risky, even when the two parties are aligned on a combined and integrated future.

We will tap into an expert at the heart of the biggest deals on the planet to understand how leaders can shift and adapt their mindset through this period of change to deliver the most positive experience and a transformative outcome. 

Over dinner Phill Robinson, Founder of Boardwave, will be in conversation with Marty Korman of Wilson Sonsini about his experiences as a top Silicon Valley deal-maker. Drawing from his experience as lead counsel to Twitter in its sale to Elon Musk and the sales of LinkedIn to Microsoft and Netsuite to Oracle. Marty will share comparisons of leading deals in the Valley versus Europe including why mindset matters through the negotiation period.

This exclusive dinner for software leaders is organised in partnership with Hg Capital and is focused on the current European and US M&A landscape.

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