M&A is booming again in Silicon Valley—but the deals are more complex, the risks are higher, and the board’s role is under a brighter spotlight. From shifting market conditions to tighter regulatory scrutiny and fast-moving tech valuations, board directors are being called on to ask smarter questions and stay more hands-on throughout the transaction process. This webinar is designed for board directors looking to stay ahead of the curve in today’s dynamic deal environment. Our expert panel will break down what’s happening in the M&A market right now, what boards need to watch out for, and how to navigate the toughest parts of a deal—before, during, and after the handshake. Whether you’re in an active M&A cycle or just want to be better prepared, this session will offer practical insights and real-world guidance you can use right away.
SPEAKERS
Terry Hill
A Partner in BPM’s Advisory Practice, Terry co-leads the Firm’s Private Capital Markets effort where he guides investors through post-deal value creation initiatives in their portfolio. He and his team support mid-market companies through key points of inflection: M&A, capital raise, rapid growth and liquidity management, and turnaround / restructuring. Directly prior to BPM, Terry was the Northern California Office Managing Partner for Tatum, a national professional services firm, where he had responsibilities for managing interim financial leadership projects with U.S.-based private equity firms and their portfolio companies. With 25+ years of experience as an owner / operator and consultant, Terry has parlayed his entrepreneurial background into practice leadership, practice management and project governance innovation.
Sonia Nijjar
Sonia Nijjar is a Partner, Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate at Skadden Arps. Sonia represents clients in a wide range of U.S. and cross-border corporate transactions, including some of the largest and most complex mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, tender and exchange offers, joint ventures, private equity investments and minority investments. In addition to her transactional work advising boards of directors, special committees and senior management teams, Ms. Nijjar provides strategic counsel to both public and private companies on securities law, corporate governance, activist investor situations and other general corporate matters. Ms. Nijjar’s deep understanding of the legal landscape and her commitment to client success have made her a trusted adviser to some of the most influential companies in Silicon Valley.
Vineet Seth
Vineet Seth is Head of Technology M&A at J.P. Morgan. Vineet has been with J.P. Morgan for over 26 years with their M&A and emerging technology practices.
F. Daniel Siciliano, moderator
F. Daniel Siciliano is a successful technology CEO-founder and entrepreneur, as well as Chair of the board of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, and a recognized expert in corporate strategy and governance, capital financial markets, executive compensation, and technological disruption (including fintech, AI and cybersecurity). He is currently Chairman of SVDX, board member of the Latino Corporate Directors Education Foundation, chair-elect of the Council of Federal Home Loan Banks, and a fellow at Stanford University.