By Published On: July 28, 2018

On November 15-16, 2018, one of the largest worldwide, middle market M&A conferences is coming to The Palms in Miami Beach, proudly hosted by FOCUS. In a venue designed for positive personal interaction, Summit participants will network with more than 150 business executives and international investment bankers at a unique event that promises to be both dynamic and profitable.

M&A Worldwide, a global network of M&A advisory firms from 45 countries, is comprised of high-quality advisory firms with proven skills and track records in both domestic and cross-border M&A transactions.

M&A Worldwide Members Completed 339 Deals with a Transaction Value of Over USD 3.6 Billion in 2017!

The 2018 Amsterdam summit included 90 investment banking professionals from the following 33 countries. In Miami Beach, we expect even greater international attendance—especially M&A specialists from the United States and all of North and South America.

Argentina
Belgium
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
China
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Hungary
India
Israel
Italy
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Mexico
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Singapore
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Thailand
Turkey
United Kingdom
United States
Vietnam

FOCUS on Successful Cross-Border M&A!

If your firm wants to make domestic or international acquisitions or sales of businesses with revenues under $300 million, this event will supply superb leverage and efficiency.

You’ll have an opportunity to set up 25-minute “speed dates” with representatives you select from more than 30 leading M&A Worldwide member investment banks from the Americas, Africa, Eastern and Southern Asia, and Europe.

Plus, there’ll be ample opportunities for you to interact less formally with bankers from six continents, supplying a unique perspective on global middle market M&A not available at any other venue.

Gain Leverage and Efficiency in a Summit Tailored Specifically to Your Needs

Speed DatingNot Your Average Date: For two days, you’ll personally “date” M&A Worldwide investment bankers and investigate progress toward your international goals. A good deal of preparation goes into each meeting, ensuring qualified dates and the most successful outcomes. Each business guest attending the Rainmaker MIAMI Summit will have an opportunity for up to 10 speed dates. The more colleagues you bring—the more dates you can have!

Your Effort: To get a better understanding of your company, we’ll ask you to provide a company profile in the digital data room (DDR). This can be a company presentation and include the countries where you’re interested in doing business.

Banker Effort: All M&A Worldwide bankers will upload their company profiles into the DDR as well—your communication and “pre-date preparations” with international bankers can begin prior to the Summit.

Confidentialityof Utmost Importance: To guarantee confidentiality to all parties involved, FOCUS will take care of all non-disclosure documentation (NDA), uploading NDAs into the DDR, making it easy for you and your “dates” to accept.

Join Us and Profit!

Does your company have cross-border M&A plans? Want to acquire a cross-border business? Considering selling to an international company?

Increase your business opportunities exponentially by participating in this exclusive cross-border M&A conference. You’ll meet qualified, professional investment bankers from 30+ countries who are ready to make your deal happen!

Register Now

To register and book your room at the luxurious Palms Hotel, go to https://rainmakermiami.focusbankers.com/. Early Bird Registration discount will end September 19, 2018—so plan early and register now!

Douglas E. Rodgers, FOCUS Chairman Emeritus, served as CEO and Managing Partner from 2001 until late 2018. During his time as CEO, he led the firm’s growth from one office in Washington, DC, to three offices across the US. He has C-level management experience in software, aerospace, e-commerce, manufacturing and distribution, real estate and construction, serving both commercial and government clients. He has served FOCUS clients across many industries emphasizing merger and acquisitions opportunities. As FOCUS Chairman he currently develops and manages relationships with strategic partners and clients. Before joining FOCUS Mr. Rodgers served as the President and CEO of Corcentric, Inc, an e-commerce services provider spin off from Litton Enterprise Solutions. As the first CEO of the company, he raised both venture and debt capital and led the company to achieve 500,000 electronic transactions annually with a transaction volume of $180 million, including over 30 Fortune 1000 trading partners. As CEO of Global Software Corporation, which served the government public safety market, Mr. Rodgers raised venture and debt capital, guided the development of initial software products and sales to reference clients. As President and CEO of Perfection Equipment Company, a distributor and manufacturer of industrial goods to the oilfield services and transportation industry, he was instrumental in the merger and IPO into a NYSE industry consolidation play. Mr. Rodgers is also a founding director of a National Bank and a manufacturing company. Prior to Perfection Equipment, he was Vice President of business development for a $150 million real estate developer. Mr. Rodgers is a pilot, with ATP and jet ratings, a BS in Aerospace Engineering and MBA coursework. He was educated at the U.S. Air Force Academy and the University of Kansas; he has been a member of the Young Presidents Organization, (YPO) since 1988, served as the president of the Oklahoma City Chapter in 1996, and is currently a member of the Washington Baltimore YPO Gold chapter.