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Technology Exits: What will Microsoft acquire? November 27, 2007 | 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM | 101 Jefferson Drive | Menlo Park, CA Event Sponsor: Perkins Coie LLP
Technology Exits: How do you get Microsoft to acquire your company?Microsoft has a long history of technology development through acquisition, spending well over $10bn to acquire nearly 60 companies in the past five years. VC Taskforce has pulled together a team of experts to explore mergers and acquisitions from a variety of roles;operations, venture, entrepreneurial and legal. Join our breakfast meeting as we share insight on Microsoft and other merger-related questions:
* How do you attract Microsoft's attention as a small to medium sized company?
* What is the typical deal process look like with Microsoft?
* What are sure-fire deal killers for Microsoft?
* What are current valuations across various sectors? * What does a typical M&A process entail? * What should your company do to prepare for M&A?
* What happens after an acquisition?
Moderator: Tricia Salinero, Managing Director, Newforth Partners LLC
Panelists: Mark Wolfram, Managing Director, US Venture Integration, Microsoft Corporation Bambi Francisco, Founder and CEO, Vator.tv David Frazee, Partner, Perkins Coie LLP Mark Lazar, Executive-in-Residence, Redpoint Ventures Henry Wong, CEO and Founder, Zipidee
Agenda: Doors Open: 7:30am Program: 8-9:30am For more information visit VC Taskforce
Registration: $55 VC Taskforce members $65 Affiliates $85 General [plus CVENT processing fee] (If space is available, door registration is an additional $10) Seating is limited; register early!
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