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Smart Business Dealmakers Conference

May 13 | 3 to 3:40 p.m. ET | Cleveland, OH

This conference connects hundreds of Northeast Ohio business leaders — from middle-market CEOs to top investors and lenders to leading M&A advisers. With sessions ranging from raising capital to buying and selling companies to planning for liquidity events, the conference covers the breadth of the M&A landscape. Cohen & Co is a sponsor of this event.

Featured speaking session:

Phil Ryan will serve as the moderator for “Getting Deal-Ready: How to Prepare for Market from Both Sides of the Table.” During this panel discussion, operators, investors and advisers will share perspectives from both sides of the table on what it takes to become deal-ready. Panelists will discuss how to position a business, anticipate diligence and navigate the process with confidence to maximize outcomes.

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Phil Ryan, Cohen & Co

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Benjamin Cooke, Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP (Co-moderator)
Joe Conley, Royce – U.S. Protection Services
Kelly Greene, Park Place Technologies
Jonathan Ivies, SCG Partners, LLC

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Phil Ryan, CPA, MBA

Market Leader, Private Equity
Partner, Cohen & Co Advisory, LLC
Partner, Cohen & Company, Ltd.
pryan@cohenco.com
216.774.1120
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