Globinar Expanding through Acquisition in the US Market

Globinar Expanding through Acquisition in the US Market 

• Wednesday, April 16th at 6am PT / 9am ET / 1pm Accra / 2pm London / 3pm CET / 4pm Tel Aviv + Kiev / 4pm Nairobi / 5pm Dubai / 6:30pm Mumbai / 9pm Singapore / 10pm Seoul + Tokyo / 11pm Sydney

Expanding through Acquisition in the US Market - The US is experiencing a number of business and demographic trends that are making it an ideal time for SME's to consider an acquisition in the US market. This presentation will discuss these trends as well as the advantages and disadvantages of making an acquisition vs organic growth. The steps of the process and what to expect as you move forward will also be examined. The presentation will provide pertinent information and considerations to assist companies when evaluating expansion through acquisition in the US.

Speakers:

Steve Lanier - President/Managing Director at American World Services Corporation

Steve Lanier has been actively helping European and international SMEs for over 25 years to develop the United States as an export market. Since the establishment of American World Services, he has worked with hundreds of companies and organizations developing their expansion and marketing activities in the United States. He brings years of expertise in developing customized strategies for each of AWS' clients, and he frequently presents at workshops and conferences using various case studies to demonstrate how to develop effective expansion strategies for the US market. Mr. Lanier has a Masters in International Affairs (international trade and development) from American University in Washington, DC, and a B.A. in Communication from Bethel University in Minnesota.

Tom Thorelli, Owner & Partner at Thorelli & Associates

Tom is a US lawyer with over thirty years of experience working with small to medium-sized foreign companies in minimizing legal risk when doing business in the United States. Thorelli & Associates, a four-lawyer firm, combines a broad range of expertise in the fields of intellectual property law, contract negotiations, corporate law, acquisitions, product liability preventive management, and immigration; all with small-firm attention to detail and customer service to create tailored legal solutions for its clients.

The firm’s clients range from high-tech startups to companies with software applications, telecommunications, medical devices, automotive and aeronautic industries, consumer products, security technology, consulting services, etc. Over the years, Thorelli & Associates has assisted over one thousand foreign companies in properly structuring their entry into the US. He is often invited to speak about an array of legal issues, including immigration, product liability preventive management, contract negotiations, etc.

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