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Moss Adams Spotlight Series
Join Moss Adams for our next Spotlight Series event for apparel and footwear business owners and executives. Experts in areas that include operations, supply chain, corporate finance, accounting and tax, strategic planning, and mergers and acquisitions provide guidance on pressing topics affecting your business.
At the July event we’ll be discussing the following:
· Financing Working Capital Growth: A discussion of alternatives available for funding working capital needs, including factoring, production finance, arranging vendor terms, and revolving lines of credit.
· Sources of Junior Capital: A look at capital alternatives beyond debt financing, including mezzanine debt, preferred & common and equity.
· ITAC Action Sports Survey Overview: A summary of the results of the recent Action Sports survey regarding current exporting and manufacturing practices among action sports companies, and U.S. Department of Commerce services available to assist companies with their international expansion.
Event Details
DATE July 20, 2012
TIME 8:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Pacific
LOCATION Moss Adams Orange County Office
2030 Main Street, Suite 1400
Irvine, CA 92614
A complimentary continental breakfast and validation for on-site parking will be provided.
Presenters
Frank Kaufman, CPA | Moss Adams
Partner
Frank has been directly involved in the apparel industry since starting with Moss Adams LLP in 1983. His focus is assisting apparel and retail clients grow and achieve their goals. Frank’s role includes identifying trends that are impactful to the industry, developing relevant strategic plans, and assisting in implementation. Frank spends a significant portion of his time with clients during liquidity events, where preparation and negotiation are integral for success.
Rich Anderson | Moss Adams Capital
Managing Director
Rich provides capital raising and merger and acquisition advisory services to his clients, many of which are in the apparel and footwear sector. Prior to Moss Adams Capital, Rich was a Senior Vice President with Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Company, a publicly-owned investment bank, where he managed Merger & Acquisition and Corporate Finance assignments for public and private businesses. Previously, Rich was a Director with Trenwith Securities, a specialty investment bank. He earned his undergraduate degree in Finance and Economics from Ohio State University and his MBA degree from Pepperdine University.
Geoffrey Haydon | Moss Adams Capital
Vice President
Geoff provides capital raising and M&A advisory services to consumer products companies, primarily in the apparel and footwear sector. Prior to Moss Adams Capital, Geoff was an Associate at Haydon U.S., a boutique financial restructuring firm in Seattle which he cofounded. Previously, Geoff was an Analyst with JP Morgan in New York, where he worked in the mergers and acquisitions group.
John Bernards | Bernards Associates
President
John has over forty years experience in theaction sports industry. Bernards currently serves as the Executive Director Emeritus to the International Association of Skateboard Companies (IASC) where he held the title of Executive Director for over eight years. Before joining IASC, Bernards was President of the largest garment trade show in the world, MAGIC. Prior to that he was the President of Newport Blue, Jimmy Z and COO of Ocean Pacific. He was the Founder, President and CEO of OffShore Sportswear. He started his career in the action sports industry as Vice President of Hang Ten.
