Welcome back to The Next Imperative! Today, on our segment on Energy, Industry, and M&A, our host Geoff Angulo is joined by Wade Stubblefield - Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal, Teal Reamer - Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal, and Mark Clevenger - Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal. Listen in as these industry experts share their tips and advice on preparing for the pre-close phase of a deal. Learn how to deal with imperfect information and the importance of communication to your entire team in this phase of the deal. You won’t want to miss out on this informative episode. Make sure to like and subscribe!

Host:

Geoff Angulo, Senior Director with Alvarez & Marsal - Energy

Guests:

Wade Stubblefield - Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal

Mark Clevenger - Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal

Teal Reamer - Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal

Time Stamps:

(00:00 - 00:56) Introductions

(00:57 - 03:01) Before the Announcement

(03:02 - 06:06) Pitfalls in the Early Stages

(06:07 - 10:10) Dealing with Imperfect Information

(10:11 - 16:14) It’s Never Too Early to Plan

(16:15 - 20:03) Real World Examples

(20:04 - 21:21) Advice to Help You Begin

(21:22 - 22:00) Closing