Lunch & Learn: Built to Buy: The Blueprint for Scaling Businesses

Description

Join us for an engaging Lunch and Learn session designed for business leaders, entrepreneurs, and strategic planners interested in leveraging acquisitions as a pathway to growth. With over $9 trillion in private business assets expected to change hands in the coming decade, this workshop will explore the unprecedented opportunities presented by the "Silver Tsunami" — the wave of retiring business owners seeking successors. 

Participants will gain insights into: 

• The build-vs-buy growth strategy decision 
• Key market trends impacting acquisitions 
• Step-by-step guidance on evaluating, negotiating, and integrating a business purchase 
• Common terminology in M&A (Mergers & Acquisitions) 
• Tools for quick company analysis and due diligence 
• How acquisitions can close wealth and opportunity gaps, particularly for underrepresented groups 

Whether you're new to acquisitions or looking to refine your strategy, this session will equip you with the frameworks and foresight to grow with confidence.

About the Speaker: Janice is the CEO & Founder of 514 Equity Group, a minority-owned private equity fund. 514 Equity Group intends to generate top-tier investor returns by (1) acquiring and scaling lower to mid-market tech-enabled B2B service businesses and (2) implementing a people and cash-flow centered playbook that is founded upon diverse, inclusive and equitable leadership. Prior to founding 514 Equity Group, Janice's experience included performing diligence and value creation consulting for an SBIC fund, building and executing growth strategies for clients in the Business Services and BFSI sectors, and performing buy-side advisory for middle market companies. She is also a former member of the Board of Directors for Barkley (now BarkleyOKRP) and a graduate of McKinsey's Black Executive Leadership Program.Janice is the CEO & Founder of 514 Equity Group, a minority-owned private equity fund. 514 Equity Group intends to generate top-tier investor returns by (1) acquiring and scaling lower to mid-market tech-enabled B2B service businesses and (2) implementing a people and cash-flow centered playbook that is founded upon diverse, inclusive and equitable leadership. Prior to founding 514 Equity Group, Janice's experience included performing diligence and value creation consulting for an SBIC fund, building and executing growth strategies for clients in the Business Services and BFSI sectors, and performing buy-side advisory for middle market companies. She is also a former member of the Board of Directors for Barkley (now BarkleyOKRP) and a graduate of McKinsey's Black Executive Leadership Program.