Sponsorship

The Tech Exit Playbook: Strategy, Structure & Success

September 12, 2025

Selling a technology company can be a complex and time-consuming process that requires careful planning, preparation, and execution. In today’s market, you’re dealing with sophisticated buyers across the table and a myriad of due diligence requirements. Business owners must be well-prepared and well-advised to ensure a successful transaction. This half-day program will feature legal and financial speakers who will address common issues for consideration as it relates to the transaction readiness process in the technology space.

Preparing for a liquidity event
  • Moderator: Hank Galligan, National Tech Industry Group Leader, BDO
  • Panelists:
    • Roger Blanchette, CFO, SimSpace
    • Liz Fisher, Chief Legal Counsel, Rocket Software
    • Ed McGowan, CFO, Akamai
Financial preparedness
  • Mandy Carroll, Principal, Risk Advisory Services, BDO
  • Holly Richardson, Principal, Core Tax Services, BDO
  • Patrick Stone, Principal, Transaction Advisory Services, BDO
Legal and regulatory considerations
  • Stacie Aarestad, Partner & Co-Chair, Capital Markets Practice, Foley Hoag
  • Corey Brown, Partner & Co-Chair of M&A Practice, Foley Hoag