Moving Business in Ukraine Forward: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
On July 7, 2020, the U.S.–Ukraine Business Council (USUBC), supported by COSA, hosted the webinar “M&A from the Compliance Perspective. Beyond the Crisis.” Esteemed professionals in the Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) sector discussed various aspects of M&A deals in Ukraine in the difficult business conditions of 2020.
Key discussion points:
- country and industry risks from the perspective of a diligent investor;
- compliance risks in M&A in crisis conditions;
- new risk domains for exploration;
- the importance of enhanced due diligence;
- key post-M&A risks.
Pavlo Verkhniatskyi, Managing Partner & Director at COSA, and Morgan Williams, President & CEO of the U.S.–Ukraine Business Council, co-moderated the webinar. The expert panel included:
– Alexey Tyakin: Manager Global Ethics and Compliance, Bunge;
– Olivia Allison: Partner, KPMG Ukraine;
– Elena Voloshina: Senior Country Officer, International Finance Corporation (IFC);
– Oleg Lagodiyenko: Co-founder & CEO, Ethicontrol.
This insightful event provided valuable perspectives on navigating M&A deals during turbulent times, highlighting the critical role of compliance and risk management.