The M&A Scene: ACG NY's Manufacturing & Logistics Conference
Dealmakers recently gathered at Bank of America Tower for the ACG New York event "Made in the USA: Dealmaking in a US Manufacturing Revival," which featured keynote speaker Adam Max, managing partner at The Jordan Co. Panelists included Christopher Chase of Morgan Joseph TriArtisan; Robert Landis of The Riverside Co.; Joseph Powers of Bank of America Business Capital; and Michael Teplitsky of Wynnchurch.
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