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Christopher Olsen
Managing Partner
Olsen Palmer LLC
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Christopher Olsen
Managing Partner
Olsen Palmer LLC
Christopher Olsen is managing partner at Olsen Palmer LLC. He has been advising financial institutions for the entirety of his career having advised on more than 100 M&A transactions representing more than $10 billion in total value. Prior to founding Olsen Palmer, he managed a regional bank M&A advisory practice for Hovde Financial and then for Milestone Advisors. He has also worked in the investment banking division of Morgan Stanley, as well as for First Annapolis Consulting. Mr. Olsen began his career in banking, first at Norwest Bank (now Wells Fargo) then at a 3-branch community bank.
Breakout 4: Bank M&A Master Class: Best Practices and Tactical Recommendations
Attend this session for a bank M&A master class with best practices and tactical recommendations for maximizing value and minimizing deal risk. For prospective sellers, learn best practices for preparing for and executing a sale as well as characteristics that achieve a premium price. For would-be buyers, gain better insights on the seller’s mindset, the deal process, areas of value creation, and key transaction risks.