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Host: Kevin Zinser, Deloitte Private Tax leader, Deloitte Tax LLP
Presenters: Jeff Kummer, managing director, Deloitte Tax LLP
Micaela Saviano, partner, Deloitte Tax LLP
Jess Williams, partner, Deloitte Tax LLP
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If your family business is considering a sale in the future, the preparation you put in now could affect buyer interest and valuation later. With the impact on capital markets post-election and potential tax policy changes on the horizon, pre-due diligence planning empowers you to make informed decisions that align with business and personal priorities. We’ll discuss:
- Potential legislative updates and their possible impact on family businesses
- Key steps to enhance sell-side readiness for family businesses
- Pre-due diligence planning considerations to strengthen the founder’s tax position
Meet the speakers
Kevin Zinser
Kevin is a Tax partner based in Dallas with more than 20 years of public accounting experience. He serves as Lead Tax Partner on clients all over the US and Globally in many industries including manufacturing and distribution, technology, medical services, wine & spirits, and financial services. He has a strong ASC740 background, and also leads complex Partnership restructuring, has facilitated global mergers and acquisitions, and has guided clients through Private Equity investments and IPOs, as well as multi-generational wealth planning strategies.
Jeff Kummer
Jeff specializes in US tax policy. He oversees a team of tax policy professionals who monitor US tax legislative and regulatory developments to develop articles for Deloitte Tax’s weekly newsletter, Tax News & Views, and in-depth publications on issues such as the US deficit and US tax reform. He also provides insights on these same developments to tax leaders throughout the US. His Capitol Hill experience includes working on tax and budget issues for former US Senator and Senate Finance Committee member Steve Symms, R-Idaho. Jeff is a frequent speaker at Deloitte-sponsored tax and industry events, as well as events...
Micaela Saviano
Micaela Saviano is a Partner with Deloitte Tax LLP. Her clients include family offices, ultra-high net worth individuals, and closely-held businesses. She specializes in structuring family offices and investment partnerships, supporting clients through liquidity events, and estate planning and post-mortem administration. Micaela also leads the Art & Finance group for Deloitte Tax. In this role she helps clients plan for and manage their fine art collections and identifies tax, audit, advisory, and consulting solutions for businesses in the art industry. She is a frequent speaker, writer and press commentator. Micaela...
