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January 30, 2023

January 30, 2023
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Monday, January 30
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Registration & Breakfast
  • Monday, January 30, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

SESSION DETAILS

Monday, January 30
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM

Introduction
  • Monday, January 30, 9:00 AM - 9:05 AM
Speaker
Juliet Trew

Vice President Business Development - Commercial/A&D
Aviation Week Network
Speaker

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Monday, January 30
9:05 AM - 9:25 AM

Welcome Address
  • Monday, January 30, 9:05 AM - 9:25 AM
Speakers
Dr. Brad Meslin

Senior Managing Director
CSP Associates
Speaker

Michael Richter

Managing Director, Global Head of Aerospace & Defense Investment Banking Group
Lazard
Speaker

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Monday, January 30
9:25 AM - 10:00 AM

Keynote Address: Geopolitical Risk & the A&D Sector
  • Monday, January 30, 9:25 AM - 10:00 AM
The A&D industry is entering a new era amidst geopolitical uncertainty and global destabilization. The threat environment is the most complex and unpredictable in decades and this instability is causing shockwaves through international markets. This keynote will address the geopolitical factors taking center stage, analyzing what this means for the...
Speaker
Admiral William H. McRaven (USN, Ret’d)

Former Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command
& Senior Advisor, Lazard
Keynote

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Monday, January 30
10:00 AM - 10:40 AM

Morning Networking Break
  • Monday, January 30, 10:00 AM - 10:40 AM

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Monday, January 30
10:40 AM - 11:30 AM

PANEL DISCUSSION: Perspectives on the M&A Landscape
  • Monday, January 30, 10:40 AM - 11:30 AM
We gather a panel of experts from across the M&A industry to discuss their views on, and outlook for the market in these turbulent times. What are the current and future growth and investment trends? What are the potential disruptors and risks in the short and long term? Who is...
Speakers
Dr. Brad Meslin

Senior Managing Director
CSP Associates
Moderator

Dr. Robert Mullins

Senior Managing Director
CSP
Speaker

Kristine Liwag

Executive Director
Morgan Stanley
Speaker

Richard Aboulafia

Managing Director
AeroDynamic Advisory
Speaker

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Monday, January 30
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

A&D Mergers and Acquisitions by the Numbers
  • Monday, January 30, 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Here we take a deep dive into where M&A has been most active over the past 12 months, examining recent deals and valuations and what the implications are for the market moving forward.
Speaker
Michael J. Misantone

Managing Director
KippsDeSanto & Co
Speaker

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Monday, January 30
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

PANEL DISCUSSION: M&A in Commercial Aviation — Approaching Stall Speed or Ready for Takeoff?
  • Monday, January 30, 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Commercial aviation has been severely disrupted in recent times, but with the sector on the road to recovery we gather key stakeholders to assess the current state of the M&A market. Where is the next wave of consolidation and why? How does the outlook differ when considering airframe vs engines?...
Speakers
Joe Anselmo

SVP of Content, Editorial Director,
Aviation Week Network
Moderator

Andrea Luebke

SVP Corporate Strategy
MTU Aero Engines
Speaker

Jonathan Berger

Managing Director
Alton Aviation Consultancy
Speaker

Rowan G.P. Taylor

Managing Partner
Liberty Hall Capital Partners, L.P.
Speaker

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Monday, January 30
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM

Networking Lunch
  • Monday, January 30, 12:45 PM - 2:00 PM

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Monday, January 30
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

PANEL DISCUSSION: M&A in Defense & Space - Buying Defense(ively) & Ready for Lift-Off
  • Monday, January 30, 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Technology advancements, evolving mission requirements and customer demand are creating opportunities for new business models to emerge in the defense and space sectors.  As the pace of innovation accelerates, companies are creating more flexible and cost-effective solutions to address these large and growing markets – and attracting substantial investor interest. In...
Speakers
Michael Bruno

Executive Editor, Business
Aviation Week Network
Moderator

Adam Porter-Price

Director of Corporate Development
Anduril
Speaker

Muhammad Shahzad

CFO
Relativity Space
Speaker

Patrick Zeitouni

Chief Strategy Officer
HawkEye 360
Speaker

SESSION DETAILS

Monday, January 30
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

PANEL DISCUSSION: Managing Deal Risk in Uncertain Times
  • Monday, January 30, 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
Acquiring an A&D company is a complex process in ‘normal’ times and in the post-pandemic world with an uncertain geopolitical and regulatory climate, managing and mitigating deal risk is an even more important consideration. Increased regulatory scrutiny, persistent operational challenges and unpredictable capital markets pose new questions about how to...
Speakers
Dr. Brad Meslin

Senior Managing Director
CSP Associates
Moderator

Chris Mintle

Investment Banking Director
Lazard
Speaker

George Sampas

Partner
Sullivan & Cromwell
Speaker

John Pollack

Partner
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
Speaker

Mike Iacono

Partner, Strategy and Transactions
Ernst & Young LLP
Speaker

SESSION DETAILS

Monday, January 30
3:30 PM - 4:10 PM

Afternoon Networking Break
  • Monday, January 30, 3:30 PM - 4:10 PM

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Monday, January 30
4:10 PM - 4:55 PM

PANEL DISCUSSION: Value Creation in M&A
  • Monday, January 30, 4:10 PM - 4:55 PM
With uncertainty comes opportunity, so in this session we look at how best to navigate these tumultuous times for positive results. What strategies should be employed to ensure strong returns and why? How has the risk profile of the sector changed and how can this be leveraged to the advantage...
Speakers
Michael Richter

Managing Director, Global Head of Aerospace & Defense Investment Banking Group
Lazard
Moderator

Jon Nemo

Managing Partner
AE Industrial Partners
Speaker

Ken Herbert

Managing Director
RBC Capital Markets
Speaker

Nic Janneck

Partner
Vance Street Capital
Speaker

SESSION DETAILS

Monday, January 30
4:55 PM - 5:10 PM

Closing Remarks
  • Monday, January 30, 4:55 PM - 5:10 PM
Speakers
Dr. Brad Meslin

Senior Managing Director
CSP Associates
Speaker

Michael Richter

Managing Director, Global Head of Aerospace & Defense Investment Banking Group
Lazard
Speaker

SESSION DETAILS

Monday, January 30
5:15 PM - 7:15 PM

Networking Reception
  • Monday, January 30, 5:15 PM - 7:15 PM

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