WAF MasterClass on M&A for Automotive

World Auto Forum now connects the Auto Industry in 125 Countries!

 Why a Masterclass on M&A for Automotive ?

Last Year, India overtook Germany to become the Fourth Largest Auto market in the World.

In 2020 India shall be the third Largest , just behind US & China after overtaking Japan.

Automotive Industry in India contributes 8% of GDP & 49% of Manufacturing GDP.

20 Million Jobs are in the Indian Economy due to Automotive : Direct and Indirect.

Automotive is the Number One thrust Area for Make In India Initiative by Niti Aayog, Govt of India

The Entire World is looking at India for the Global Automotive Industry Growth

 There are Innovators working on Cutting Edge Tech and there are Established Big Companies looking at acquiring the right tech, the right teams. There are similar size Co’s looking at mergers for Win-Win.

So we are all set to do a WAF MasterClass on M&A for Automotive!

Learn from the Top M&A Professionals, Top Lawyers, Top Deal Makers, 

Former & Present Auto CXOsThe Very Best in M&A for Automotive. 

This shall be PRICELESS 

Contents

1. The Art of an M&A Deal Negotiation -Live Examples not just theory

  • A Thought Through Strategy is Half Battle Won – How’s & Why’s 
  • Sensing, Absorbing and Processing the Latent Needs, Key Motives of Negotiation Parties
  • Different Styles & Techniques of Negotiation
  • How to Regain lost ground
  • How to engage all Stakeholders
  • Things unique to Automotive Industry

2. How to Structure a Win-Win M&A Deal in Automotive

 

  • Collaboration is the Next Frontier for Auto Industry
    • What should be the Basic premise of any Collaboration?
    • Why setting up International Collaborations takes time in India ?
    • How to be find creative and innovative Solutions ?
    • How to write simple yet effective commercial Term-Sheet with respectable exit?
    • Dos and Don’ts of any collaboration, negotiation & documentation.
    • Precision in Legal Due Diligence – Need of the Hour

3. How to Make Tax Consideration in M&A Deals Less Taxing

  • How to prevent Tax from spoiling the Party – Special focus on Automotive
  • Cross Border M&A Deals – Whose Jurisdiction is it Anyways?  – Automotive Case Studies
  • Regulatory Landscape  – India and Global – How it can affect your Deal – Caveats & Learnings
  • Capital Gain Tax – Timing & Valuation
  • Having an eye for Vexatious Tax Issues & Endless Tax Disputes

4. How to Steer Past Legal Issues and have a Stellar M&A Deal Documentation Process

  • The Regular Stuff and the Irregular one – How this can be a Headache if not done right
  • Kabhi Haan, Kabhi Naa – Merger & Demergers – Recursions, Opportunities – Ref to Automotive
  • Key consideration in M&A Deal Documentation – Special focus for Auto Suppliers & OEM’s
  • Issues faced by listed companies (SEBI Takeover Code)

Speakers & Panelists  : 

Manjaree Chowdhary – General Counsel – Maruti Suzuki India

S Ramaswamy – Managing Partner, Medha Advisors

Bhupinder Singh – CEO Sunbeam Auto

Dr Akhil Prasad – Country Counsel Boeing India

Dr Sanjeev Gemawat – Executive Director & Group Company Secretary – Dalmia Group

Anupam Sanghi – Senior Competition and Commercial Law Expert, Advaita Legal

Nitin Potdar – M&A Partner – J Sagar Associates

Avneesh Chopra – GM – Legal Ford India

Manish Kaul – CEO Soo Legal

Nikhil Goenka Director PwC

Anuj Guglani – CEO – World Auto Forum

 

AGENDA

09:30 AM to 10 AM – Registration & Tea / Coffee

10 AM to 10:15 AM – Welcome by Anuj Guglani CEO World Auto Forum

10:15 AM to 10 :45 AM – Key Note 1 : The Art of an M&A Deal Negotiation -Live Examples not Just Theory by Bhupinder Singh CEO Sunbeam Auto

10:45 AM to 11 :15 AM – Key Note 2 : How to Structure a Win-Win M&A Deal in Automotive by Nitin Potdar M&A Partner J Sagar Associates

11:15 AM to 11 :30 AM – Q&A for Keynotes 1 & 2

11:30 AM – 11:45 AM – Networking Tea & Coffee Break

11:45 AM to 12:15 PM – Key Note 3: How to Make Tax Consideration in M&A Deals Less Taxing By Nikhil Goenka,  Director PwC

12:15 PM to 12:45 PM – Keynote 4 : How to Steer Past Legal Issues and have a Stellar M&A Deal Documentation Process by Anupam Sanghi Senior Lawyer Advaita Legal

12:45 PM to 1PM – Q&A for Keynotes 3 & 4

1 PM – 1:45 PM – Networking Lunch

1:45 PM – 2:00 PM – Partner Key Note : Manish Kaul – CEO SoO Legal

2 PM to 3:30 PM – Simulation Exercise , Case Study Based Interactive Group Activity – Apply what you Learnt!

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM – Panel Discussion on Tenets of a Smooth, Win-Win, Successful & Sustainable M&A. Special Focus on Automotive

Dr Akhil Prasad – Country Counsel – Boeing India

Anupam Sanghi – Senior Lawyer – Advaita Legal

Dr Sanjeev Gemawat – ED and Group GC – Dalmia Group

Manjaree Chowdhary – GC – Maruti Suzuki India

Nitin Potdar – M&A Partner – J Sagar Associates

S Ramaswamy – Managing Partner – Medha Advisors

Avneesh Chopra – GM – Legal – Ford India

Anuj Guglani – CEO World Auto Forum – Moderator

4:30 PM – 4:45 PM – Distribution of Certificates & Vote of Thanks

4:45 PM – 5:00 PM – Networking Tea & Coffee Session

 

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Final Agenda shall be published on Fri 15th Feb 2018, 20:00 Hours at WorldAutoForum.com/ma

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