• Plenary

The Deal Tank: One Company, Four Buyers, Only One Wins 

April 21, 2026 · 09:20 AM – 10:10 AM
Main Room

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Moderator

Don Montgomery

Don Montgomery

Founder & Sr. Advisor

True North Mergers & Acquisitions

Panelists

Brett Butler

Brett Butler

President

Aaron Machine Shop Ltd.

(Acquired Aaron Machine Shop Ltd.)

Jessica Cullen

Jessica Cullen

Chief Ecosystem Officer

Raven & Dynamic Rescue Systems

Simon Howard

Simon Howard

Owner & President, TCP Health

President & Partner, Divergent Cyber

Rob Normandeau

Rob Normandeau

President

SeaFort Capital

The Interactive Deal Demo Every Business Owner Needs to See 

Forget everything you think you know about selling your business. In this interactive session, you'll witness a real company receive four dramatically different acquisition offers from four distinct buyer types - all based on identical financial information. The highest offer doesn't always win, and when you see why, it will fundamentally change your exit thinking. 

The Live Experience: Watch as Private Equity, a Strategic Acquirer, a Search Fund, and an Individual Entrepreneur present competing offers for an actual business that recently sold. You'll vote on which offer you'd accept, then discover which one actually won.  

Why the "best" offer isn't always the right choice. Most business owners focus solely on price, missing critical factors like deal structure, timing, cultural fit, and execution risk. This session exposes the hidden psychology and financial drivers behind each buyer type, giving you insider knowledge that could be worth millions to your exit. 

In this session, you will learn: 

  • How different buyer types evaluate and structure deals 
  • Why deal terms often matter more than the headline price 
  • The critical factors that make or break real negotiations 
  • How to identify and attract your ideal buyer type 
  • Common mistakes that kill deals or destroy value 

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