WEBINAR: Congress Codifies “M&A Broker” Exemption

Live Free Webinar May 2 at noon

Congress Codifies “M&A Broker” Exemption

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Shane B. Hansen is a partner and member of the Funds and Investment Services Practice in the law firm of Warner Norcross & Judd LLP. His 40-year law practice concentrates on financial services regulation, primarily federal and state securities and banking laws and FINRA regulation. He advises broker-dealers, M&A advisors/brokers, investment advisers, private fund advisers, banks, and family offices about business, corporate, contract, compliance, and regulatory matters. 

Shane serves as the lead securities counsel for the Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors (AM&AA), International Business Brokers Association (IBBA), M&A Source, and Business Intermediary Education Fund (BIEF) and was the architect and principal draftsman of the new federalM&A brokers exemption from broker-dealer registration added to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934signed into law by President Biden on December 29, 2022, effective on March 29, 2023. 

Mike Ertel, BSEE, MSIA is the Managing Director at Transworld M&A Advisors.

With over 30 years of experience in corporate management with companies such as 3M, Bemis Packaging, GE Major Appliance, Hillenbrand Industries, Batesville Casket, and Premier Bedding, and 20+ years in marketing and strategic planning, Mike Ertel brings the expertise to confidentially market businesses to serious and well-qualified prospects, and to work closely with other trusted advisers to maximize the net proceeds from the largest and most significant transactions in many business owners’ careers. Mike Ertel holds several certifications including Certified Business Intermediary (CBI), M&A Master Intermediary (M&AMI) and Certified M&A Advisor (CM&AA).