It is important to recognize the Trojan Horse in any upcoming M&A transaction, as standard legal and financial due diligence no longer suffices. Today every deal is a technology deal; when integrating the target into your own organization you are being exposed to the weakest link in their IT system. By doing Cyber Due Diligence, dealmakers have the data to negotiate with confidence and reflect the risks in the price they pay for a target. Human capital due diligence should be beyond legal due diligence to identify financial impact: including own-risk bearership and misclassified third-party workers. Risks can easily run into (tens of) millions. Lastly, despite most Trojan tax horses are identified in a traditional due diligence process, the tax-issues can unnecessary de-rail a deal. Tax risk insurance can often offer a solution to these risks.

Date & Time: 15 March, 11:00 – 11:45
Language: English

Speakers:
Peter Zwijnenburg, M&A Managing Director at Aon
Pulkit Saxena, M&A Cyber Director at Aon

Across the globe, labour shortages have become more pressing since the pandemic and after years of subdued wage growth, compensation is surging. For central banks, wages are becoming a key concern now that other major supply shocks like the energy crisis and supply chain issues have faded. If wage growth abates, central banks can confidently think of looser monetary policy. But can they be sure a 1970s style scenario can be avoided? Bert will take you through the outlook for labour shortages and discusses our expectations for central bank rates in 2024.

Date & Time: 15 March, 11:00 – 11:45
Language: Dutch

Speaker:
Bert Colijn, Chief Economist, ING

Date & Time: 14 March, 14:55 – 15:25
Language: English

Speakers:
Bart Timmermans, Head of Global Transaction Banking Europe, Santander
Roberto Merino, Global Account director at SAP

Date & Time: 14 March, 14:55 – 15:25
Language: Dutch

Speaker:
Joost Kevelam, CCO at Cobase

Date & Time: 14 March, 14:55 – 15:25
Language: English

Speaker:
Martin Grazzini, Business Developer at SIS ID

Date & Time: 14 March, 14:55 – 15:25
Language: English

Speakers:
Irma Langeraert, Managing Partner at ILFA
Jean Pierre Renard, Associate Partner at ILFA