COSTA MESA, Calif., Nov. 7, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Global investment bank RSM EquiCo will host its sixth annual International Buyer Symposium, which will focus on a variety of issues associated with cross-border middle-market acquisitions.
The full-day conference, held exclusively for senior executives with German corporations and private equity groups, will take place on Tuesday, November 8, 2005, at the Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof in Frankfurt, Germany.
"Increasingly, European firms are expanding through overseas mergers and acquisitions -- both to stay competitive in their industries and to accelerate growth," said Jean Cayanni, senior managing director of global relations for RSM EquiCo. "This symposium will address relevant M&A concerns such as current market conditions, while providing a unique forum for RSM EquiCo to present specific North American middle-market acquisition opportunities to European buyers interested in establishing a strategic presence in the United States."
The event will be co-hosted by RSM Haarmann Hemmelrath, an international audit and consulting firm based in Germany. Panel discussions will feature topics ranging from North American cross-border M&A opportunities and legal perspectives to acquisition funding and financial and tax considerations.
Robert F. Cekuta, Minister-Counselor of Economic Affairs for the United Sates Embassy, Berlin, will serve as keynote speaker. The keynote panel will include representatives from:
-- KSB Group, a manufacturer of pumps, valves and hydraulic
systems for water supply and drainage. The KSB Group
directly employs 12,000 professionals internationally in
building services, industry and water utilities, the energy
sector and mining. The company boasts an annual turnover of
approximately (1200 million.
-- Deutsche Beteiligungs AG, a publicly-listed private equity
firm. With a track record of 40 years, it is the oldest
private equity company in Germany. Deutsche Beteiligungs AG
focuses on market-leading midsized enterprises in Germany,
select European countries and the United States. It invests
for its own balance sheet and with some co-investment funds.
Currently, the company has more than (500 million under
management.
Other speakers include industry experts from GE Capital, Aird & Berlis, RSM Robson Rhodes, and RSM EquiCo.
RSM EquiCo has hosted previous events in London, Frankfurt, Madrid and Stockholm.
About RSM EquiCo
RSM EquiCo (www.rsmequico.com) is a global provider of investment banking services to private companies with annual revenues of up to $500 million. The firm brings together companies, capital and creativity on a national and international scale to help clients achieve their personal and strategic objectives.
As specialists in facilitating mergers and acquisitions and providing access to capital markets, we play a unique role in the underserved "middle-market" field. RSM EquiCo's financial resources, in-depth research capabilities, industry knowledge, banking expertise and ability to access national and international buyer pools on behalf of clients are unmatched in the North American middle-market business arena.
RSM EquiCo is part of RSM McGladrey Inc., one of the nation's largest providers of business and tax consulting, wealth management, retirement resources and payroll services to midsized companies. RSM McGladrey Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of H&R Block, a diversified financial services company listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
RSM EquiCo is licensed by the SEC (Securities & Exchange Commission) and all state securities authorities, and is a member of the NASD (National Association of Securities Dealers) and SIPC (Securities Investor Protection Corporation).
RSM EquiCo's international headquarters are located in Costa Mesa, California. It also has offices in Chicago and London.