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WFG Capital Advisors and National Underwriter Announce
Agency Merger & Acquisition Seminar - May 17, 2006
HARRISBURG, PA –
March 15, 2006 - WFG Capital Advisors LP and the
Professional Publishing Division at The National Underwriter
Company announce today that they are joining forces to
conduct a one-day seminar, “Mergers & Acquisitions and Other
Strategic Alternatives To Maximize Shareholder Value.” The
seminar will be held on May 17, 2006 at the Hyatt Regency in
Bethesda, Maryland.
The information-intensive
full day seminar is geared toward agency owners and
executives, banking executives and other industry
professionals who have a need for timely, relevant mergers
and acquisitions data and information – how to enhance
agency value in today’s highly competitive market. The
subject matter is tailored to the agency system and unveils
such topics as the key drivers behind industry
consolidation; agency valuation and deal structures; the
impact of banks on the market; what prices are currently
being paid by the different buyer groups; what an agency
owner should expect in a transaction process; and life after
the deal.
According to Steven
Wevodau, Managing Partner of WFG, "The topics are very
substantive and delivered by professionals who have been
engaged in hundreds of transactions and have significant
professional experience. We are delighted to have the
support of such a prominent organization as The National
Underwriter Company.”
Robert Lieblein, President
of WFG, stated “This seminar is well thought out and
delivers impact information that not only includes recent
industry developments but also offers the independent agency
owner with methods and solutions to increase shareholder
value in today’s highly competitive environment. We have
assembled numerous industry professionals who have
significant experience in enhancing the overall operation of
an agency, including strategic planning, perpetuation and
succession planning issues, successful bank owned agency
strategies, as well as other topics that are of high
relevance to the industry professional looking to enhance
their agency.”
The full day session
includes presenters such as experienced attorneys,
investment banking professionals, and other career
management specialists.
More information can be
obtained at
www.wfgca.com or by
calling 717.780.7800.
About WFG:
WFG Capital Advisors LP, based in Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania, is an Investment Banking and Corporate
Financial Advisor for the insurance and financial services
industries.
About National
Underwriter:
The National Underwriter Company is the leading insurance
and financial services information provider. NUCO’s
Insurance Magazine Division publishes two weekly news
magazines for the property/casualty and life/health sectors
of insurance carrying the National Underwriter brand. The
company also publishes Claims, a monthly magazine for claims
executives; Tech Decisions, for IT insurance professionals;
and two regional titles, Florida Underwriter, and Insurance
Advocate, for the New York metro market. In live events,
NUCO’s
Professional Publishing Division issues its Fire, Casualty
and Surety Bulletins, reporting on the latest developments
in insurance policy application and legal interpretation;
and the TaxFacts
annuals, summarizing how the tax code affects insurance
benefits and investment decisions, among some 160 titles in
all. For more information about NUCO,
visit
www.nuco.com.
Media Contacts:
WFG Capital Advisors LP
Steven S. Wevodau, Managing Principal
Direct: (717) 780-7802 / Main: 717-780-7800 /
swevodau@wfgca.com
www.wfgca.com
The National Underwriter
Company
Bruce Hillman, Editorial Director, Professional Publishing
Division
Tel: (859) 692-2221 /
bhillman@nuco.com
www.nuco.com
