Mergers & Acquisitions Council
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Council

About the Council

The Council helps companies plan and implement value-creating acquisitions, mergers, and divestitures by sharing best practices, ideas, and experiences in their M&A-related activities. The Council meets three times a year in an atmosphere of mutual trust and learning. Council discussions are confidential, and distribution of information is restricted to Council members, ensuring privacy and open sharing of ideas.

Topics

  • Capital allocation
  • Cultural understanding influencing negotiations
  • HR focus during integration
  • M&A experiences of family-owned companies

Who Should Join?

Members will be leaders of M&A and corporate development of companies based in EMEA and with revenues of a minimum of €1 billion.

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Meet Your Program Directors

Daniel Couvreur
Daniel Couvreur

Council Director, Mergers & Acquisitions Council, The Conference Board

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Damien Jelsch
Damien Jelsch

Council Director, Chief Financial Officers Council, The Conference Board

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Council Membership

Relationships with trusted peers in a unique environment of confidentiality—that's the core of the Council experience.

Mergers & Acquisitions Council

Save time, navigate complexity, and get Trusted Insights for What's AheadTM. Find out how you can join an exclusive community of peers in your field and start reaping the benefits of Membership.

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