Marc Hansberger, Director with the Advisory Services and Financial Opinions Team, Will Speak at the New South ESOP Chapter 2009 Fall Conference

October 21-22, 2009

Marc Hansberger, director with Advisory Services and Financial Opinions Team, will moderate a break-out session, entitled "Acquisitions by ESOP Companies, Structures, and Financing Options," at the New South ESOP Chapter 2009 Fall Conference.

Date:                    October 21-22,2009
Time:                   2:00 p.m. - 2:50 a.m.
Location:            The Marriott Perimeter Center Hotel
                             246 Perimeter Center Parkway
                             Atlanta, GA 30346
                             For directions click here.
                             Registration:     click here.

"Acquisitions by ESOP Companies, Structures, and Financing Options"
Marc Hansberger, Director, KPMG Corporate Finance LLC
Will Stewart, PCE Investment Bankers

The tax advantages provided to companies owned by ESOPs make them superior acquirers of other businesses, particularly in times of financial distress. The panelists will discuss different ways these transactions are financed, how to raise the capital, affects on the ESOP and affects on the company.

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