ACG 101 - Association for Corporate Growth 101 Corridor

The ACG 101 Women of ACG Spring Charity event and book drive will be held on April 23rd, 2025.   We are excited to invite you to a special charity give-back event hosted by Women in Corporate Growth (WCG) in partnership with Connecting a Caring Community (CCC). This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact while networking with fellow ACG 101 members. While this event is organized by WCG, all ACG 101 members, men and women are encouraged to attend! Giving back to the community is not just about volunteering—it’s about coming together to support those in need, build lasting connections, and create a ripple effect of positive change. We will be supporting a local school, the Pasadena Rosebud Academy, which was sadly destroyed in the Eaton Fire. Attendees will have a unique opportunity to fill planter boxes, write messages of hope and decorate rocks for the school garden, all while networking with fellow ACG 101 members. ***EARLY BIRD PRICING UNTIL APRIL 1st! Melissa Fulmer Sally Aubury LISA KODIMER / BRONWYN SPENCER B. Aviva Hayempour Andrea Light, CPA Hannah Sweiss Nicole Kamm Click the link below for more details: https://lnkd.in/gApUPXYp

Join us at Pedalers Fork in Calabasas on March 12th from 5-8pm for ACG 101's Spring Social! This is a great opportunity to get your name out there and meet successful, like-minded business connections! Also, meet potential clients and referrals to grow your lead pipelines. It also allows you to market your brand, collaborate with experts, establish your position as an industry leader, and gain new strategies and insights for growth. Thank you to our event sponsors, HCVT, CBIZ and SingerLewak LLP! Brian Rabinovitz Heath Goldman Adam McArthur, CFA, ASA, ABV, MAFF David Bonrouhi Sally Aubury 📈 Jordi Pujol, CFA 📊 Dennis Clapp, CFP® Andrea Light, CPADavid Martin Sam Bachstein Scott Galer Hannah Sweiss Joseph Kim, CBPA Peter Lee Alidad Damooei Chris Galeski https://lnkd.in/gxdWE8XA

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Join us on Feb 26th for our 1st virtual networking lunch series of 2025!

💗 The Women of ACG Galentine's wine & cheese tasting event was a huge success! 🍷 Thank you to our event sponsors, Oxygen Yoga & Fitness, Fisher Phillips, Mission Bank and Poms & Associates!!! Special thank you to Sally Aubury and Amy Kesselhaut Rice for helping to make this fun event come to life and to Teresa Zales of EPICURUS GOURMET for sharing your wealth of knowledge on our wine and cheese pairings! We hope everyone made some valuable connections last night and can't wait to see you at the next one, stay tuned! Lindy Ann Pearson Ashley Duran Andrea Light, CPA Hannah Sweiss Nicole Kamm Angie Richards Anjanette Guerrero Britany Wells, CPA, MBT Debra Gentz Dena Klotz Denise Gelfand, MBA Dina Mabry Eman Wisa Hebah Tahoun Ley Brian Rabinovitz Jean Huang Jenna Dillon Kelly Siobhan Laffey Kim Archer Kristy Melton Lara Buitrago, CPA Laura Stone Maryam Khalilzadeh Merryll McElwain, SE-AWMA, CEPA Senior Wealth Advisor Miwako Reynolds Paige Esfandiari, CMAP Patrice Bening, CFP® Reema Kapoor Ronna Lubash Shauna Kohanchi Stefanie Abbott M.B.A. Stephanie Micek, CPA

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Don't forget to register! Private Equity and M&A Panel- 2025 Opportunities & Potential Headwinds   Join ACG 101 for a live panel discussion on the Current State of Private Equity and Middle Market M&A. The panel will be led by Alidad Damooei Partner and M&A attorney at Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth LLP, with a market overview given by David Bonrouhi, Co-Founder and Managing Director of the investment banking firm, Calabasas Capital and Ryan Bristol, Managing Director at UBS.   We will hear from panelists, Jeremy Holland, Managing Partner at The Riverside Company, Tim Meyer, Co-Founder & Managing Partner Angeles Equity Partners, LLC, and Alicia Zhu, Vice President at Shamrock Capital. Topics will include a 2025 M&A market outlook, recent trends in deal volume, valuation, deal structuring, leverage, inflation, tariffs, interest rates, and industry-specific deal dynamics. Thank you to our event sponsors, Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth LLP, Calabasas Capital, UBS, The Riverside Company, Angeles Equity Partners, LLC, Seaside Equity Partners, U.S. Bank, HCVT, Century Park Capital Partners and Alliant Insurance Services! https://lnkd.in/gwidmg6A

Last night’s ACG 101 - Association for Corporate Growth 101 Corridor Consumer Products & Apparel Panel was truly one of the best ever! As #President, I couldn’t be prouder of the energy, insights, and connections that made this event an incredible success. A massive #THANK YOU to our event sponsor CBIZ and Nick Antonian, CPA, MBA for helping bring this event to life, as well as to our fantastic moderator, Mark Brutzkus (Partner at Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP), for leading such an engaging and thought-provoking discussion. A standout moment of the evening was Brian Cuttic industry update. As President of Asset-Based Lending at eCapital Corp., Brian provided deep insights into the current capital landscape—shedding light on what’s driving funding trends and challenges in today’s lending environment. Our powerhouse panel of industry leaders delivered invaluable insights on M&A, e-commerce innovation, sustainability, tariffs, and interest rates: 🔹 Emily Hikade – Founder & CEO of Petite Plume, a luxury sleepwear brand known for its high-quality craftsmanship, classic designs, and sustainable materials. Emily shared insights on brand growth, sustainability, and consumer trends in the premium apparel space. 🔹 Bryan Welker – Head of Marketing & Growth at L-Nutra, Inc, a company at the forefront of nutrition technology and longevity science, pioneering fasting-mimicking diets and wellness products aimed at enhancing healthspan and metabolic health. 🔹 Trever Acers – Managing Director & Founder of Objective, Investment Banking & Valuation, a firm specializing in M&A advisory, business valuations, and strategic financial consulting with deep expertise in the consumer products and retail sectors. 🔹 Ben Yahalom – CEO of True Classic, one of the fastest-growing men’s apparel brands, known for its high-quality, affordable basics that have disrupted the direct-to-consumer market through innovative marketing and exceptional fit. The room was packed with industry leaders, game-changers, and dealmakers—exactly what #ACG101 is all about. A huge thank you to everyone who attended, (over 110 attendees), engaged, and networked including a few board and committee members: • Alidad Damooei - Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth LLP • Andrea Light, CPA - Vaco • Ashley Duran - California Bank of Commerce • David Bonrouhi - Calabasas Capital • David Martin - U.S. Bank • David Teichner - AccelerateHC • Haze Walker - Lawrence Financial • Heath Goldman - ICON Wealth & Legacy Partners • John “Toby” Bailey - TerraMar Capital LLC • 📈 Jordi Pujol, CFA 📊 Objective, Investment Banking & Valuation • Marc E. Hankin - Protect What You Have In Mind ® • Matthew Tobin, CAEF - eCapital LLC • Mena M. Rizk - Lawrence Financial • Sally Aubury - SingerLewak • Sam Bachstein - HCVT • Scott Galer - Stubbs Alderton #ConsumerProducts #Apparel #MergersAndAcquisitions #GrowthStrategies #Innovation #CBIZ #Audit #Tax #Consulting

Ladies please join us for ACG 101’s Galentine's Event on February 11th, 2025.   The event will feature a delightful wine and cheese pairing in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. It's the perfect setting for connecting with like-minded professionals, sharing experiences, and building valuable connections!   Thank you to our event sponsors, Poms & Associates Insurance Brokers, Mission Bank, Fisher Phillips & Oxygen Yoga & Fitness! Brian Rabinovitz Adam McArthur, CFA, ASA, ABV, MAFF David Bonrouhi Heath Goldman Sally Aubury 📈 Jordi Pujol, CFA 📊 Dennis Clapp, CFP® Andrea Light, CPA David Martin Sam Bachstein Scott Galer Hannah Sweiss Joseph Kim, CBPA Peter Lee Alidad Damooei Chris Galeski Lindy Ann Pearson Jessica Bonilla Megan Petti https://lnkd.in/ginXJM3F

Private Equity and M&A Panel- 2025 Opportunities & Potential Headwinds   Join ACG 101 for a live panel discussion on the Current State of Private Equity and Middle Market M&A. The panel will be led by Alidad Damooei Partner and M&A attorney at Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth LLP, with a market overviews given by David Bonrouhi, Co-Founder and Managing Director of the investment banking firm, Calabasas Capital and Ryan Bristol,Managing Director at UBS.    We will hear from panelists, Jeremy Holland, Managing Partner at The Riverside Company, Tim Meyer, Co-Founder & Managing Partner Angeles Equity Partners, LLC, and Jesse Kay, Principal Seaside Equity Partners. Topics will include a 2025 M&A market outlook, recent trends in deal volume, valuation, deal structuring, leverage, inflation, tariffs, interest rates, and industry-specific deal dynamics. Thank you to our event sponsors, Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth LLP, Calabasas Capital, UBS, The Riverside Company, Angeles Equity Partners, LLC, Seaside Equity Partners and Alliant Insurance Services! Brian Rabinovitz Adam McArthur, CFA, ASA, ABV, MAFF David Bonrouhi Heath Goldman Sally Aubury 📈 Jordi Pujol, CFA 📊 Dennis Clapp, CFP® Andrea Light, CPA David Martin Sam Bachstein Scott Galer Hannah Sweiss Joseph Kim, CBPA, Peter Lee Alidad Damooei Chris Galeski https://lnkd.in/gwidmg6A