Aerospace & defense mergers & acquisition industry to gather in Beverly Hills, CA for the 7th annual A&D M&A conference

The conference is in partnership with Lazard and CSP Associates, and will take place on November 12 at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles in Beverly Hills

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, September 12, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Aerospace & defense mergers & acquisition industry to gather on November 12 in Beverly Hills, CA for the 7th annual A&D M&A conference

The seventh annual Aviation Week Network’s A&D Mergers & Acquisition conference, in partnership with Lazard and CSP Associates, will take place on November 12 at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles in Beverly Hills, CA.

The one-day program, with Gibson Dunn serving as the sponsor, will feature a wide range of perspectives on the M&A landscape, interactive discussions with C-Level industry executives, and will take a deep dive into the commercial and defense M&A arenas.

The event will provide a unique opportunity for leading dealmakers, CEOs, business development specialists, and analysts to gain valuable insights into the outlook, opportunities and challenges facing the industry.

General (Ret.) John P. Abizaid, retired U.S. Army Four Star General, former United States Ambassador, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Senior Advisor to Lazard, will serve as the keynote speaker discussing “Global Disruptions and the Impact on A&D M&A.” The session will be moderated by Maj. Gen (Ret.) Lee K. Levy, II, Board of Directors Chairman, NDIA Logistics Management Division and CEO, The Levy Group, LLC.

Dr. Evelyn Farkas, Executive Director of the McCain Institute, and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia/Ukraine/Eurasia, will speak on “Global Hot Spots in a Post-Election World: Implications for A&D M&A.” The session will address prospects for transatlantic defence industry collaboration, geopolitical, economic and trade tensions, and the outlook for U.S. alliances in Europe, the Middle East, and the Indo-Pacific.

Other conference topics will include:

• Unveiling the Impact: Analyzing the Implications of the General Election
• M&A Strategies In An Evolving Supply Chain Landscape
• Global Hot Spots In A Post-Election World: Implications For A&D M&A
• Investing in Emerging Technologies & Defense Innovation
• Getting The Deal Done: Navigating Deal Risk
• The Wrap Up: What’s Hot (or Not) in A&D M&A?

See a full agenda here: https://adma.aviationweek.com/en/conference/agenda.html. Those interested in joining the conference can register here: https://adma.aviationweek.com/en/register.html. The event starts with a networking breakfast at 7:30 a.m. with sessions from 8:40 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., followed by a networking reception.

“Global disruption, elections in Europe and the U.S., and other sector-related events are shaping the aerospace and defense markets today,” said Carol Wilkins, Conference Producer, Aviation Week Network. “The conference will address these issues with expert speakers who are leaders in the industry and will provide insight on navigating the shifting landscape.”

“We’re thrilled that General Abizaid will deliver the keynote speech, where he will focus his remarks on global disruption, and how companies in A&D industries should proactively prepare for potential impacts to their businesses,” said Michael Richter, Managing Director, Global Head of Aerospace and Defense Financial Advisory, Lazard. “This conference is an excellent opportunity to explore the highest potential subsectors in A&D with Lazard.”

Dr. Brad Meslin, Senior Managing Director at CSP Associates, said, “Dr. Farkas’ comments are particularly timely, given the upcoming Presidential election and growing geopolitical risks in Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. We are delighted that she will serve as a featured speaker.. CSP Associates has a 40-year track record providing transaction commercial diligence services to global private equity and corporate investors in the aerospace, defense, and government sectors, and we look forward to once again co-hosting this important industry event.”

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