Welcome to ACG Boston New Member Orientation 1

ACG Profile and Membership The Association for Corporate Growth ( is a global association for professionals involved in corporate growth, corporate development, capital financing, and mergers and acquisitions.  850+ Boston chapter members (  12,000 members globally  Members: Private Equity Investors, Corporate Executives, Lenders, Intermediaries, Services Providers 2

ACG Boston Mission Our mission is to enhance our members' effectiveness and promote professional growth by offering educational events and providing access to information on corporate transactions and capital markets. 3

4 ACG Programming Nearly 40 events annually that bring people together for networking and building relationships to lead to future deal flow or career opportunities:  Dealmaker’s Breakfast (hallmark event, seven,200+ attendees)  Corporate Development Forum (quarterly, exclusive, 30+)  Buyers Roundtable (monthly, exclusive, 30+)  Conferences: M& A Outlook (Feb), Growth & Capital Connection (June), Fall Industry focus(Nov)  Women’s Executive Forum (three.30+)  Emerging Professionals (three, 100+)  Networking Nights (semi annually, 150+)

5 Value of ACG Membership  Events that bring people together for networking and building relationships to lead to future deal flow or career opportunities  Potential dialogue with:  Local membership of 850+ via Linked In & Facebook  ACG’s global membership database of  Access to Capital Link – thousands of capital resources including private equity firms, hedge funds, mezzanine investors, small business investment companies, valuation firms and M&A advisory firms  Subscription to M&A Journal  Blog to keep you up to date on the latest

6 John L. Talvacchia Committee Chair Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott (617) John C. Jay Executive Resources International Chris Rourke Aronson Insurance (617) Erika Alvarez Alvarez Consulting LLC (508) Minde Kornfeld Independent Business Counsel (617) Richard Vitaro Alix Partners (617) Carol Bergeron Bergeron Associates (781) Jeffrey P. Lucas GPX International Tire Corp. (617) Penny Weeks Northern Trust (617) Larry Davidson Kahn, Litwin, Renza (401) Michael Oleksak Trek Consulting LLC (781) Suzanne I. DeWyngaert ACG Boston x 201 Rock Griffin Skyward Consulting Group (508) Bill Overbay Smith Barney (401) Ashley Govoni ACG Boston Membership Committee