From a Broker's Perspective: A Sell-Side Panel

​Every deal has someone on the other side of the table. This panel is your chance to hear directly from the intermediaries who represent sellers.

​We're bringing together three sell-side advisors from across the Cincinnati deal landscape:

​Leo Whitt, Managing Director at Baird, based in Cincinnati. Before Baird, he worked at Hilliard Lyons, held senior leadership roles at PE-backed companies, and was a principal at AlixPartners.

​Mike Goldstein, Managing Partner at Keate Partners. Founded in 1981, the firm has sold more businesses than any other in the Southwest Ohio market.

​Brian Allen, CEO & Founder of Business Brokerage Advisors, with more than 25 years of experience building teams and businesses in both corporate and small business settings.

​The format is built around your questions. What makes a buyer credible to a broker? What gets your LOI taken seriously, and what gets your emails ignored? How do brokers judge searchers compared with strategic and PE buyers? Where do deals tend to fall apart?

​Searchers, investors, and service providers are all welcome. Bring your questions, and stay afterward for networking, drinks, and bites.