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The emergence and evolution of disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), Big Data, blockchain and smart contracts is changing the global M&A landscape and the Brussels market is not immune. These technologies have the potential to bring major benefits such as reduction of costs and improved efficiency to companies that are able to keep up. The need for digital transformation to remain competitive is reflected in the increased M&A activity to acquire new technology across a number of sectors including financial services and healthcare. This presentation will provide an overview of M&A activity in 2018 and explore the Brussels deal pipeline including sectors to watch for the year ahead.
Disruptive technology and digitalisation also have the potential to revolutionise the M&A lifecycle and allow dealmakers to conduct deals faster, with greater accuracy and security whilst remaining compliant. Advancing technologies such as AI and machine learning can be utilised to manage the rapidly growing data and documents available during the M&A and due diligence process. The implementation of advanced analytics tools that offer deeper insights into potential targets and risks can also give dealmakers a competitive edge. This panel will explore how a leading advisor is deploying technology in the M&A process.
The financial services industry, globally and in Brussels, is facing ever-changing competitive dynamics, as well as increased regulation calling for accountability and transparency. FinTech is transforming the sector and innovation is set to revolutionise M&A and Due Diligence processes making dealmakers capable of conducting rapid, secure and compliant M&A with deeper insight and better analytics. The presentation will cover:
Datasite, formerly known as Merrill Corporation, is a leading SaaS provider for the M&A industry, empowering dealmakers around the world with the tools they need to succeed across the entire deal lifecycle.
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CloseJulie-Annais an accomplished journalist who has worked for BBC radio and television, SkyNews, Mergermarket and Dealreporter.
She has recently established her own podcast production consultancy, producing and presenting branded podcasts for corporate clients, including npower. Alongside her podcast work, she is a regular conference chair and panel moderator.
Dominique Maes is a partner in the Corporate Finance Practice Group in the Brussels office. He leads the Corporate Practice of Baker McKenzie for the larger part of the EMEA Region and is a member of the EMEA Steering Committee of the M&A Practice Group. Dominique has been mentioned consistently over the past years as a leading corporate lawyer in Chambers Global, Chambers Europe, Legal 500 and IFLR (International Financial Law review).
Dominique advises clients on Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Reorganizations and Corporate Compliance & Governance. His practice focuses on M&A transactions, buy-outs, private equity and venture capital transactions, corporate restructurings and general corporate issues.
Sriram is the Global Lead for Disruptive M&A and leads a multidisciplinary proposition to advise clients on venture investment and M&A opportunities to capture innovation-led growth opportunities. He has advised clients on a range of complex issues covering growth & innovation strategy, M&A, corporate venturing and change management. He is UK relationship leader for Uber and his clients include Softbank, Ricoh, Bank of America, UBS and BT.
He is also the Global Lead for M&A Insight and responsible for positioning Deloitte as a market leader for eminence and works closely with clients to drive insight-led deal opportunities. He has been featured in in publications such as Financial Times, WSJ, The Economist, BBC, NY Times and Atlantic Magazine. He is also a frequent media commentator on BBC, Bloomberg TV and CNBC.
Julie-Annais an accomplished journalist who has worked for BBC radio and television, SkyNews, Mergermarket and Dealreporter.
She has recently established her own podcast production consultancy, producing and presenting branded podcasts for corporate clients, including npower. Alongside her podcast work, she is a regular conference chair and panel moderator.
Jerome joined Datasite in 2008 as our first Sales Director in France, with an established track record in IT sales.
Based in Paris, he now heads up sales for France, Southern Europe, Benelux and other French-speaking countries, and is also involved in global product development and transformation initiatives for Datasite.
During his tenure at Datasite, Jerome has worked on more than 2,500 transactions/projects for M&A, financing, fundraising, restructuring, IPOs, and licensing deals.
Jerome holds an “Ingenieur-Maitre” diploma from Sceaux Paris XI University (France)and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Newcastle University(UK).
You can find Jerome on LinkedIn.