Learn to see your company through the eyes of a future buyer, lender or investor, so you can maximize the value of your business?

It’s a buyers’ market for investors. Does your company stand out? Minimize the risk by preparing your company now. Learn the eight essential elements that if done now, will increase the value of your company when it’s time to transition ownership.

Meet with bankers, lawyers, tax specialists, growth consultants and investors to learn what you can do to increase your chances of getting growth loans, capital to help key managers buy you out, or how to position your company to be bought by another company or a private equity investor. This is an educational workshop, not a sales seminar.

It might only be a thought in the back of your mind now or high on your agenda, however you should know now how to achieve a profitable exit, buyout or obtain growth capital, by getting your company primed to be seen in its best light.

Is your company investor-ready?

To find out, you are invited to attend:

How to Maximize Your Company’s Worth:
The CEO’s Guide to Becoming Prepared for Investment

Thursday March 19th – Surrey, BC REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED

Seminar: 8:00 to 5:00 PM and Reception: 5-7 PM

For more information, please call the event hotline at     60…    OR email events@spiritwest.com

Ready to Change the Value of your Future?

Would you spend $395 today to learn how to increase the value of your company by 20% or 30%? This in depth seminar will show you how to reap the rewards of all your hard work so your business has a greater opportunity to get the value price you had always hoped for. This is Valuation Planning. It’s what you have to do first to prepare your company so you can actually achieve your growth and succession planning goals.

As a successful CEO you know first impressions are vital. What the private equity investor, banker or lender sees when they meet you and your company speaks volumes. Learn to see your company through their eyes. Why must you do this sooner rather than later?

• If you’re thinking of a change in ownership. It is becoming a buyer’s market for private equity and corporate investors. What does that mean for you? It means that over the next ten years, a staggering 8 million businesses will be put up for sale as baby boomers look to retire across North America. Many will not be able to find a buyer or an investor because they have not positioned their companies for obvious value. Don’t let your company get lost in the pack. Learn how to show value to investors so your company has immediate street appeal.
• If you’re thinking about growth capital. The economy has changed. Lenders have tightened their criteria. They want to see a history of profitability and a capable team able to execute some very sharp plans. In this economy you have to find recession-proof markets and deliver customer value or you’ll see declines in your profit margin too. Don’t let your company get caught in this economic noose. Learn how to build value points no matter what business you are in.

Join Spirit West Management, Deloitte, BMO Bank of Montreal and Miller Thomson LLP in Surrey on Thursday March 19, 2009.

Enjoy a confidential and fast paced day away from distractions as you learn with other CEO owners. Your day starts with breakfast, and includes private equity keynote speaker Grant Wallace from CopperLion Capital during lunch and an evening cash bar reception to give you time to privately consult with our team of M&A and business growth professionals.

Here are the secrets you will learn about to see how investor-ready your company is:
1. What aspects of your business will detract from your valuation;
2. How and where to make the most important improvements in your operation;
3. How a private equity investor and a corporate buyer view your company and either decides to pass or invest time in further due diligence;
4. How a lender assesses whether to give you capital for growth or not (you might need debt and leverage to get the sales pipeline investors look for);
5. How to change the way you lead and manage so that your company and your team is prepared for that investment and primed for growth;
6. How to ensure your legal issues are risk free and in order;
7. How to prepare yourself (and your future buyer) now for tax advantages later;

So why come?

At the end of this seminar, you will have in your hands a detailed self-assessment on how investor-ready your company really is. Why is this valuable? If you know what needs changing, you can build a plan which will increase the price an investor would be willing to pay and increase the chances you will be successful with lenders.

Attendance is limited to the CEO/owners of the first 50 companies with 2007 revenue greater than $10 million that sign up. To get the early bird individual rate of $395 register in one of four ways. More than one owner? Want to bring your CFO or partners? Register up to 3 people for the early bird rate of $595:

To Register, click here

For more information, please call the event hotline at     604-290-0880     OR email events@spiritwest.com

More questions? Look at our Frequently Asked Questions list here

Learn the secrets of what investors and lenders look for, before you want to sell. It could change your future by hundreds of thousands of dollars. Attend this seminar not only for your benefit, but for the benefit of your partners, employees as well as the stakeholders, suppliers and customers in your community that depend on your business. Your company deserves the best future it can get.

Sincerely,

Lorraine Rieger McGregor
CEO, Spirit West Management

Keynote Speakers

Grant Wallace
Vice President, CopperLion Capital part of the Washington Group of Companies

Robin Chakrabarti
Vice President, T&M Group, Owners of Boston Pizza and Mr. Lube

Sponsors and Speakers

Jeremy South
Partner, Deloitte

Ken Burnett
Partner, Miller Thomson LLP

Karen Dickson
Partner, Miller Thomson LLP

Dallas McMurtrie
Senior Tax Manager
Deloitte & Touche LLP

Paul Corcoran
Commercial Banking Area Manager
Bank of Montreal

David Lam
Vice President with the Deloitte & Touche Corporate Finance Inc
Vancouver

Lorraine Rieger McGregor
Spirit West Management

Rob McGregor
Spirit West Management

Areef Abraham
Spirit West Management