Savvyevent
Mon/01/2018 News
Posted by: Brian Osborne
video is https://youtu.be/FnoTcx6y8wg
Savvy.ie is delighted to announce that the first of its series of events will be held in Waterford City 21st February 2018. Come join us in the Tower Hotel at 6pm – 9pm. This promises to be a great informational evening for anyone considering buying, selling or starting a business in Ireland, or for professionals with clients. As a CPD accredited evening, this is one not to be missed! Join us at 6pm for registration, networking and refreshments. This evening will have an MC, panel speakers, and with Questions & Answers. We hope to see you here!
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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 21ST 2018
VENUE: The Tower Hotel, The Mall, Waterford
Agenda
6 pm Registration, networking and refreshments
6.30 pm MC for the evening Aidan Shine, will give a warm welcome to guests.
Aidan introduces himself, the work he does with Angel Investors and within the Business Angel Network (HBAN). Aidan will introduce each panellist. He will announce the outcome of a number of interactive poll questions asked throughout the evening.
6.45 pm Panel discussion with business
William Brennan will speak about buying, selling and starting a business from a legal perspective. Topics covered include Property due diligence issues, Legal due diligence issues, an explanation of the legal documents with practical case examples.
Shane Connors will cover off important aspects on the market valuation of a businesses and common pitfalls to avoid. Topics covered include Business valuations methodology, Strategic acquisitions or mergers as a growth option, the importance of due diligence and getting the deal structure right, how savvy.ie fits in the process with practical case examples
Alan Ryan will be speaking about the buying, selling and starting of businesses from a banking perspective. He will discuss high level lending parameters for acquisitions in various sectors, banking lending structures, leverage multiples, and market trends in the business sector.
8.00 pm Aidan Shine will lead the panel in a series of questions and answers from the audience. Poll questions will be asked to kick start the Q & A.
8.30 pm Additional networking
9 pm Evening completes
This is an invite only event. Register for an invite on https://savvyevent.eventbrite.ie
FACIILITATOR AIDAN SHINE
Career Bio
Aidan brings 20 years’ experience assisting and advising entrepreneurs, start-ups and SMEs in the South East. He works intensively with high potential start-ups and SMEs in all aspects of the business planning process – concept assessment, business modelling, financial projections, funding strategy and the development of a robust, investor-grade business plan.
He also manages the HALO Business Angel Network (HBAN) in the South East – developing and fostering the growth of private equity and business angel activity in the region. He advises start-ups on developing compelling investor propositions including investment opportunity summaries, investor-grade business plans and investor pitches.
Aidan began his career with Alps Electric in Japan and Ireland working in corporate group financial consolidations and as a factory accountant.
Sector Experience:
IT, Agri, Food
Formal Qualifications
MBA - Master of Business Administration, Open University Business School
BBS - Bachelor of Business Studies (Finance), University of Limerick
Diploma in Business Analysis & Consultancy, National College of Ireland
SPEAKER ALAN RYAN
Alan Ryan ACA qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2004 having trained in KPMG Financial Services. Alan has worked in AIB Capital Markets, Corporate Banking, Commercial Banking, Risk Management and Credit.
Alan is currently the Head of Business Banking AIB Kilkenny / Waterford and will address the various funding options available for mergers and acquisitions.
Alan will look at the typical leverage multiples for acquisitions in various sectors and what multiples can be financed. This will address the standard high-level lending parameters. He will also cover current market trends and emerging issues.
Sector Experience:
Corporate, Commercial and Retail Banking, Agricultural, Transport, Pharmaceutical, Service Industries, Retail, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Social Housing
Formal Qualifications
FCA – Institute of Chartered Accountants
BBS - Bachelor of Business Studies (Finance), Waterford Institute of Technology
SPEAKER SHANE CONNORS
Career Bio
Shane Connors FCA qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2000, and has worked in senior management positions both in industry and practice for many years. In particular he spent over seven years working in the Wholesale and Retail Pharmaceutical sector, and as Head of Finance, was involved in the acquisition and management of in excess of 150 retail outlets and assets valued in excess of €250 million.
His unique experience gained in corporate finance and especially in mergers and acquisitions makes him an expert in this area, and one of the most sought-after professionals in this field based in the South East.
Shane is Managing Partner of an accountancy practice in Waterford, and established www.savvy.ie in 2013 to provide a platform for SME business owners to better understand and engage in the business transfer process.
Sector Experience:
Retail, Agri, Professional Services
Formal Qualifications
MBA - Smurfit Business School
FCA – Institute of Chartered Accountants
FInst IB – Institute of Independent Business (Watford UK)
BComm – University College Dublin
SPEAKER WILLIAM BRENNAN
Career Bio
William Brennan qualified as a solicitor in 2001 and worked in Binchys and subsequently Maples and Calder Solicitors before starting his own practice in 2007 where he is managing Partner. William currently employs 25 people in his practice which specialises in property and litigation and commercial work.
William is also the founder and managing partner of Brennan Property Consultants which is an auctioneering and property management firm that employs 8 people.
Willliam is also co-founder and partner in Savvy.ie along with his friend and colleague Shane Connors who he met during his BCOMM days in UCD in the early 90s and the two have been friends since and business partners since circa 2010.
William is also a co-founder of innovative legal website Lawonline.ie
William has worked on some major property and commercial projects over the years to include the Dublin Aerospace purchase of the assets of SR Technics, now employing over 300 people and a number development and social housing projects across the country assisting Tuath Housing to purchase over 3000 properties around the country.
Sector Experience:
Mergers and Acquisitions, Property, Social Housing, Retail, Property Development, Litigation
Formal Qualifications
Certificate Charity Law and Trusteeship – Law Society
Diploma Commercial Law – Law Society
Solicitor – Law Society
Auctioneer - PSRA
Masters Real Estate – DIT Bolton Street
Diploma Legal Studies – DIT Aungier Street
BComm – University College Dublin
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