As the market begins to stabilize, business owners are looking to capitalize on the businesses they spent decades building through major liquidity events and strategic transactions. Understanding the current economic conditions, positioning, optimal timing and sequencing of such activities are just some of the crucial hurdles entrepreneurs face in maximizing valuation. An investment bank assists business owners in shaping a company’s strategic plan, allowing it to command the best transaction terms. This program will provide insight into the current M&A trends from the perspective of John McDonald, Founder and Senior Managing Director of Hyde Park Capital, a Tampa, FL-based investment bank specializing in mergers and acquisitions and capital raising services. Financial planners, attorneys and CPAs will benefit from the discussion of current market trends, strategic and capital alternatives, the use of insurance in the transaction process and properly preparing business owners to fully capture an organization’s potential value.