M&A Insights Lorene Branch

What lessons can we learn from a century of success? Don Luciani, head of the Investment Banking Group at Amherst Partners, talks about growth, adaptability, and legacy with Evan Weiner, President and CEO of the 102-year-old Edw. C. Levy Co.., a vertically integrated provider of global construction services and solutions.

In this edition of M&A Insights, join Amherst Healthcare Industry Leader John Patterson as he explores some of the opportunities and challenges facing Medicare Advantage Plan providers with Jon Cotton, the founder and CEO of ApexHealth, and former President and COO of Meridian Health Plan.

While every business is unique, certain types of organizations often have similar concerns when it comes to M&A. Hosted by Amherst’s Healthcare Industry Group Leader, John Patterson, and featuring insights from special guests Glenn Prives, an attorney with the National Healthcare Practice at law firm McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, and BNY Mellon Wealth Management Senior Director and closely held business specialist Drew Maldonado, this edition of our M&A Insights podcast explores a range of challenges, opportunities, and issues that typically arise for physician groups considering seeking to partner with other groups or looking for outside capital to grow their businesses.

Can robust M&A activity have a direct benefit on cancer treatment? Amherst Partners Healthcare Practice Leader John Patterson speaks with Wes Chapman, Founder and CEO of Verdi Oncology, an innovator in the formation of regional oncology care networks, on how bringing together thought-leading oncology care professionals can accelerate clinical trials for new cancer drugs and treatment protocols, thus fueling improvements in patient care.

Chas Chandler, a Partner in Amherst’s Investment Banking practice and leader of the firm’s Consumer Products Industry Group, engages former client and firm Operating Director Ray Dallavecchia, Jr. in a wide-ranging discussion covering his experiences as the architect behind the growth of iconic toy brand POOF®-Slinky®, his work leading consumer products businesses with both domestic and overseas production operations, and insights on what he’s looking for in investment opportunities now that he’s launched his own family office, Venetian Associates.

Don Luciani, Automotive Industry Leader for Amherst’s Investment Banking Practice, and Josh Schulze, Founder and Managing Partner of Green Light Growth Partners, a private equity firm dedicated to the automotive industry, discuss M&A trends and expectations for the automotive industry supply chain.