In M&A, numbers tell only half the story. Behind every deal lies a decisive yet often under-estimated force: M&A Communication! Whether navigating sensitive stakeholder dynamics, managing information flows, or shaping the narrative that drives trust and momentum—communication can accelerate a deal, stall it, or quietly break it.

At this SECA Corporate Finance Event, we open the black box. Together with leading experts from Communication, Private Equity, M&A and HR, we explore how communication influences deal dynamics from LOI to post-merger integration. Expect real cases, sharp insights, and candid lessons learned from the front lines of transactions.

Join us in Zurich for insights that go beyond the numbers — with a networking Apéro to follow on the rooftop terrace sponsored by Novastone.

Agenda

• 18:00 Welcome & Opening SECA 
  Cédric Vollmar, SECA Board Member
• 18:05 Keynote: The silent power of leadership communication
  Brigitte Kaps, Communication Expert M&A 
• 18:20 Leadership Dynamics: Unpacking the Deal Behind the Deal
  Torge Barkholtz, Managing Director, Novastone Partners AG
• 18:35 Panel Discussion: The Deal Behind the Deal: The crucial role of Leadership Communication in M&A
  Brigitte Kaps, Communication Expert M&A
  Torge Barkholtz, Managing Director, Novastone Partners AG
  Marco Lucchin, Consultant, W-Talent 
  Moderation: Cédric Vollmar, SECA Board Member
• 19:30 Networking Apéro