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M&A or Down Round on New Equity Financing?

As the global economy is recovering, companies are trying to make ends
meet while they wait for their business to deliver on its potential. The
company might own Intellectual Property on a product, or on a process in
the service industry, or have significant future potential. However, their last
quarter results do not look good. At what point should such a start-up
company consider an exit?

Join us to learn more from a panel of experts of when is the best time to
consider selling your company. Hear the view points of the Investor in the
Venture Capital community describe their role in the decision to sell, the
legal insights by experienced lawyers working in this sector, an Investment
Banker who makes the deal, the voice of the seller and the voice of the
buyer that have gone through this difficult decision process.

This panel will discuss areas that include:
• When to sell?
• How do you identify the target buyer?
• Is corporate acquisition the best M&A exit model?
• Deal breakers?
• How to persuade your team to sell?
• And much more.

Introduction: Lois Wong, Business Development VP, CCICE

Moderator:
Investment Banker:
Rudy Burger, Managing Partner, Woodside Capital Partners

Panelists:
Venture Capital:
Henry Wong, Venture Partner, Garage Technology Venture

Voice of the Seller:
Didier Lacroix, CEO, Silicon Clocks (Acquired by Silicon Labs)

Voice of the Buyer:
Jeff Herbst, VP of Business Development, NVIDIA

Legal
Gregory Roussel, Partner, Fenwick & West