Ivan Rosenberg

“Driving Premium Value in Aerospace & Defense M&A: An Overview and Case Studies”

Los Angeles Chapter meeting on November 15

NOTE: Building security policy. All attendees must register no less than 24 hours in advance of the meeting (by 7am November 14) or they will not be allowed entrance to the building.

The mergers & acquisitions market in aerospace & defense has been red hot. Volume has been high across the landscape, from well publicized public company mega mergers to privately held middle-market businesses. Valuations in aerospace & defense are also at record highs, with double-digit transaction multiples being the norm rather than the exception for quality assets.

However, all of the companies coming to market in aerospace & defense are not created equal. What distinguishes premium assets?

Please join us in Century City on Friday, November 15, 7:30–9:00am (breakfast and networking at 7:00am), when Francis Tran, Managing Director, Lincoln International, will present a topical overview, while hearing from special guest David Schmidt, former CEO of Hartzell Aerospace and Hydra-Electric

Selected topics will include:
• Preparing your company for a premium sale
• What attributes drive the highest levels of value and competitive tension?
• What are strategic buyers and investors seeking in today’s market?
• Case study Q&A with David Schmidt: Hartzell Aerospace and Hydra-Electric.

The meeting is free for members and $30 for non-members ($40 after November 8). Guests may attend two chapter meetings for free. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to https://adflanov19.eventbrite.com.

The LA chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is hosted by Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Mitchell and sponsored by RSM, California Bank & Trust, Chubb, Bolton & Company Insurance Brokers, and Stanton Chase.

“Case Studies in SOS to ROI Transformation:
the top 5 mistakes leaders make when battling the complexity monster”

Los Angeles Chapter meeting on October 18

NOTE: Building security policy. All attendees must register no less than 24 hours in advance of the meeting or they will not be allowed entrance to the building.

”… modern business and life is complex, and quickly becoming increasingly more so. The financial system is increasingly connected, the geopolitical environment is becoming more tightly coupled, and regulation is an ever-expanding moving target. Moreover, trends in customization, specialization, and personalization are fueling exponential increases in the variety of choices available for purchase (as well as where and how), forcing leaders to scramble.

As a result, public and private institutions are facing an increasingly powerful and growing Complexity Monster that threatens to disrupt the business of getting work done, staying competitive, and thriving. More and more of our organizational systems have gone beyond being just complicated; they have become truly complex.”

Please join us in Century City on Friday, October 18, 7:30–9:00am (breakfast and networking at 7:00am), when Larry Haas, author, and founder and CEO of Global Aperture Inc. will walk us through 3 case studies both inside and outside A&D, and lead a discussion on the top 5 mistakes leaders make when attempting to transform from “distress to success” while battling the so-called Complexity Monster.

Not only will attendees get a clear definition and picture of complexity, they will also walk away with practical approaches, and applications to help both clients and their own organizations battle complexity both in day to day operations, and when managing strategic change.

The meeting is free for members and $30 for non-members ($40 after October 11). Guests may attend two chapter meetings for free. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to https://adflaoct19.eventbrite.com.

The LA chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is hosted by Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Mitchell and sponsored by RSM, California Bank & Trust, Chubb, Bolton & Company Insurance Brokers, and Stanton Chase.

Meeting of South Bay Chapter on October 9

Agenda

7:00 am breakfast, check-in, networking
7:30 am A&D Forum Intro and NTS Intro in our conference room
8:00 am Tour begins
9:00 am Tour concludes

Before any spacecraft or aircraft leaves the ground, it is important to know the integrity of the parts involved. NTS Los Angeles has some of the region’s most extensive expertise in Space & Satellite testing. At the LAX facility, NTS has an expert team of engineering and test professionals who are supported by a state-of-the-art facility that allows them to provide a full range of qualification, compliance and reliability testing to customers throughout the world.

The engineers and technicians at the LAX facility specialize in supporting the most quality conscious industries, such as aerospace, defense and other high tech enterprises. With some of the most extensive space simulation capabilities available, they can meet almost any space simulation requirement.

NTS Los Angeles designed, built, maintains and operates a 25 feet long by 15 feet deep thermal vacuum test facility for client-spaceflight hardware. This facility has one control room, a 3-ton crane within a class 100,000 Clean Room. Also, they can conduct a wide array of environmental simulations including space, thermal, shock, and vibration. NTS Los Angeles has a large selection of temperature/humidity chambers, including a temperature/altitude chamber up to 60,000 feet; space simulators, acoustic noise, salt fog, sand and dust chambers; solar load test; and thermal shock chambers (air-air and liquid-liquid).

Come join us to learn the extensive degree of what happens on the front end to ensure mission success on the back end.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum Individual Members and Corporate Members (exclusive access until September 26), and $30 for Non-members ($40 after October 3). Registration closes at 8am, Sunday, October 6. Limited to 20 attendees
Must be a US citizen Register to attend at: https://adfsbsep19.eventbrite.com.

The South Bay Chapter is hosted by California Manufacturing Technology Consulting and sponsored by Moss Adams, Chubb, and Bolton & Company.