Pam Ragon, Allegiance Capital Senior Vice President, was interviewed at the ACG InterGrowth 2011 Conference in San Diego by SAP’s EIN Network. In the video below, she talks about Allegiance Capital’s unique operations and details the importance of succession planning in a family business exit strategy. Being
Read more →Last night I had the honor of having dinner with retired General Stanley McChrystal, who served as commander of our forces in Afghanistan. The general graciously shared his insights into the current situation in the Middle East which was very enlightening. The conversation then turned to the
Read more →Best-selling author Jim Collins reminded his audience that Wal Mart started as a single dime store. So what sets apart the great from the good? Collins believes greatness is not a function of circumstances, but instead the result of conscious choice and discipline. Turning to the subject
Read more →Keith Hennessey kicked off ACG’s Intergrowth Conference with a sobering look at the current state of the economy. Hennessey has a unique perspective, having recently served on the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission. He started by comparing The US economy to a car that is “in first gear,
Read more →This week I will be attending the ACG Intergrowth Conference in San Diego. Intergrowth is a gathering of over 2,000 investors and bankers focused on corporate growth. I will try to share some of the major trends and issues impacting the capital markets today. Plus, the conference
Read more →The panel discussion on distressed investing featured Kenneth Pardue of Hilco, Eliot Kerlin of Insight Equity, and Jim Chadwick, Patton Boggs. Each drove home aspects of certain themes: mainly that strategy and collaboration/communication are pivotal between distressed companies and the legal and financial teams assisting them. Here’s
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