27 August 2019The Dolder Grand, Zurich

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS 2019BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION – THE NEW NORMAL

CONFERENCE

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MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS 2019BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION – THE NEW NORMALIn a world of global economic and political uncertainty, how should companies prepare for the future? What markets are offering potential growth and what areas will fall behind? What changes are in the cards and how should we adapt? Ever- changing customer needs demand new solutions, business models and offers. Companies have to transform in order to stay relevant and constantly adapt their business models to comply with a digital environment.

Several sectors currently face the choice to eat or be eaten. Transformative acquisitions have become an obvious defence mechanism to stay ahead of the competition. Companies need to minimise the risk of being sidelined by tech giants such as Google, Amazon and Netflix. Ever more present is the fear of being driven out of business and the need to realign or adjust platforms to adapt to rapidly evolving markets in this disruptive environment.

The value of digital tools to foster deals is high, their potential, however, is not yet fully exhausted. Data access and insight provide organizations with the advantage to better evaluate their options. But data integration can also be very complex. It is vital for decision-makers to address how they master the challenges of digitalisation.

We are happy to invite you to the fourth Finanz und Wirtschaft Forum M&A on 27 August 2019 to discuss in detail current trends and challenges facing the M&A market. Join us for a comprehen-sive day on M&A topics, including plenary sessions, workshops and speeches which will furnish you with the right tools essential for business success.

Jan Schwalbe Editor in Chief Finanz und Wirtschaft

THE TOPICS Company Transformation: How do they Prepare to Succeed in a Changing World? Global Turmoil: How do Geopolitical Uncertainties Affect M&A Activities?Challenge Digitalisation: What are the Chances and Challenges for New Technologies and the Availability of Data in M&A Deals? Excelling at Dealmaking: Best Practice Examples and how to Cope with these Challenges.

THE SPEAKERSDr. Annabella Bassler CFO Ringier AG Dr. Heinz Baumgartner CEO SchweiterDr. Markus Braun Head of International Business ABF School of Management and Law ZHAWDr. Patrick Dümmler Senior Fellow and Head of Research Open Switzerland Avenir SuisseGregor Greber Co-Founder and Senior Partner Veraison Kurt Haerri Head New Installation Business China Schindler China Martin Hoffmann CFO On AGGeorges Kern CEO BreitlingTobias Knechtle CFO Valora André Krause CFO Sunrise Philip Mosimann VRP Bucher Management AG and Vice President SwissmemFrancois-Xavier Roger CFO NestléPatrick Scherrer Head Strategy and M&A Helvetia Insurance AGBoris L. Zaïtra Head Mergers & Acquisitions F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.

WORKSHOP SPEAKERS 1  Stefan Brunnschweiler Global Head of CMS Corporate/M&A CMS Dr. Daniel Jenny Partner CMS Dr. Kai Wallisch Counsel CMS 2 Dr. Alexander Rakosi Partner CMS Pieter van Duijvenvoorde Partner CMS Dr. Stephan Werlen Partner CMS3 Dr. Martin Frey Partner and Head Corporate Finance / M&A PwC Switzerland Peter Kasahara Managing Partner PwC Digital Services PwC Switzerland

MODERATIONJan Schwalbe Editor in Chief Finanz und Wirtschaft

PREMIUM ENTRY FOR CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVES As a corporate representative, you are invited to benefit from a VIP/premium price of CHF 475. Private equity firms, lawyers, consultants, bankers and other service or data providers can benefit from a discount if they are Finanz und Wirtschaft subscribers.

PROGRAM

CONFERENCE 27 AUGUST 2019

8.30 am Registration and Welcome Coffee

9.00 am Welcome Address by the Moderator of the Day

Jan Schwalbe Finanz und Wirtschaft 9.15 am KEYNOTE INTERVIEW Public vs. Private Ownership

Georges Kern Breitling

Moderation: Jan Schwalbe Finanz und Wirtschaft 9.45 am PANEL Strategic Company Transition Through M&A:

Succeeding in a Digital World

Dr. Annabella Bassler Ringier André Krause Sunrise Boris L. Zaïtra F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.

Moderation: Jan Schwalbe Finanz und Wirtschaft

10.25 am IMPULSE Finding Relevant Assets at the Right Price

Francois-Xavier Roger Nestlé

10.45 am Coffee and Networking Break

11.15 am PARTNER WORKSHOPS – CYCLE 1

1 Share Purchase Agreements: Latest Developments and Trends

Stefan Brunnschweiler CMS Dr. Daniel Jenny CMS Dr. Kai Wallisch CMS

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS 2019

2 W&I Insurance Solutions in M&A Transactions – Myth or Magic?

Dr. Alexander Rakosi CMS Pieter van Duijvenvoorde CMS Dr. Stephan Werlen CMS

3 Digital Disruption and M&A

Dr. Martin Frey PwC Switzerland Peter Kasahara PwC Switzerland

11.55 am Networking Lunch

1.20 pm PARTNER WORKSHOPS – CYCLE 2

2.00 pm Coffee and Networking Break

2.20 pm PANEL Best Practice Dealmaking and Transformation:

Targeting, Negotiation, Due Diligence and Integration

Dr. Heinz Baumgartner Schweiter Gregor Greber Veraison Tobias Knechtle Valora Patrick Scherrer Helvetia Insurance AG

Moderation: Jan Schwalbe Finanz und Wirtschaft

3.05 pm IMPULSE The Startup View: A Balancing Act Between Creating

Structures and Remaining Flexible

Martin Hoffmann On AG

PROGRAM

CONFERENCE 27 AUGUST 2019 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS 2019

3.25 pm PANEL Geopolitical Events and their Implications for M&A Deals

Dr. Markus Braun School of Management and Law ZHAW Dr. Patrick Dümmler Avenir Suisse Kurt Haerri Schindler China Philip Mosimann Bucher Management AG and Swissmem

Moderation: Jan Schwalbe Finanz und Wirtschaft 4.10 pm Summary by the Moderator of the Day

Jan Schwalbe Finanz und Wirtschaft

4.30 pm Networking and Drinks

VENUEThe Dolder GrandKurhausstrasse 658032 ZurichTel.: +41 44 456 60 00www.thedoldergrand.com

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Conception and ContentChristina Schallert, Manager Conference Development

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MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS 201927 August 2019, The Dolder Grand in Zurich

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