Only rarely do true
dealmakers share their experience and skills with those who aspire to join
their ranks. In "The smART of the Deal", Diane C. Harris
utilizes her unique background in corporate development, as a deal
consultant, as an intermediary, as an expert witness, as an operating
manager and as a corporate director to share the secrets of successful
dealmaking.
She is experienced in all
aspects of merger and acquisition transactions, including:
By drawing on her
extensive deal
experience, Diane Harris empowers and educates attendees, expanding their
skill sets and ultimately their
abilities to do successful deals.
As
Vice President of Corporate Development at Bausch & Lomb, she led the global corporate growth program through the completion of over 230
deals -- including 47
acquisitions and 25 divestitures
-- with a total value of
over $1 billion. Her tenure at Bausch & Lomb was one of expansion, new
sector entry and roll-ups. Half the company’s year to year growth for ten
years came from corporate development initiatives.
In 1996, Diane
Harris founded
Hypotenuse Enterprises, Inc., a mergers and acquisitions consulting
and advisory firm that
works closely with companies to negotiate, structure, and implement
transactions. Hypotenuse has completed over a half-billion dollars
in transaction value.
Recognized as a
leading expert in Corporate Development practice, and is a frequent
speaker on corporate growth, dealmaking, and corporate
development. She is past president of the now 5,000 member Association for
Corporate Growth and her experience includes speaking to corporate
management meetings on a global basis and to conferences of organizations
such as:
