Telestrat is a worldwide leader in continuing legal education (CLE) courses. Our Telestrat MBA Seminar Series has brought the world of finance, accounting, and business strategy to lawyers in the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

Corporate Finance & Valuation for Lawyers

Seattle, WA - Previously approved for 7.0

This seminar has been postponed, but a new date has not yet been set. Please contact our office at 1.877.647.5460 for more info.

Date:November 16, 2010
Time:9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location:Marriott - Waterfront
Tuition:$399 (until November 2, 2010)
$449 (after November 2, 2010)

(Call about special group rates)

With issues related to financial management becoming more relevant today than ever, the role an attorney plays in structuring transactions, negotiating deal terms, and coordinating the underwriting process is becoming increasingly important. These courses have been offered across the country and most attendees deem them "one of the best CLE courses they have ever attended." We have designed this Continuing Legal Education (CLE/MCLE) course to better equip attorneys with the financial tools to understand and apply the more quantitative aspects of mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, and financial management.

90 minutes
Capital Structure
Financial Analysis, Debt, Equity, Dividends
90 minutes
Capital Budgeting
Projections, Replacement Value, Payback
60 minutes
Lunch (on your own)
105 minutes
Return Analysis
ROI/ROC, Time Value of Money, NPV, IRR
75 minutes
Mechanics of Valuation
Valuation Basics, Valuation Methods, DCF, Comparable Multiple
60 minutes
Cost of Capital/Discount Rate
Cost of Equity, Dividend Growth Model, CAPM, WACC

Chuck Bush

Film Industry Finance Executive and Consultant

Chuck Bush has over 15 years of corporate finance, film finance, and strategic consulting experience. He is President and CEO of Great Road Capital, Inc. (GRC), a Los Angeles-based financial and strategic advisory firm specializing in media, entertainment, and technology companies.

Previously, Mr. Bush was Chief Financial Officer of Our Stories Films, LLC (OSF), a film production company founded by Robert L. Johnson, founder and former CEO of BET. At OSF, Mr. Bush implemented and managed the company's finance and accounting systems and led negotiations with potential financiers for a major corporate financing.

Prior to forming GRC, Mr. Bush was Senior Vice President of Finance and Business Development at Patriot Pictures, LLC, a film financing and production company. At Patriot, he focused on structuring, arranging, and negotiating project finance transactions in film.

Prior to joining Patriot, Mr. Bush was an Assistant Vice President in JPMorgan's Entertainment Industries Group in Los Angeles. While at JPMorgan, Mr. Bush helped finance some of the most influential companies in the entertainment business, including major film studios and emerging production companies. Mr. Bush has experience working on a wide array of corporate finance deals, including structured finance, IPO, M&A, and high yield transactions.

Mr. Bush began his career as a strategy consultant at Monitor Company, where he helped Fortune 100 clients identify strategic partners, launch new products, value potential M&A targets, and execute LBO transactions.

Mr. Bush received an AB in Economics from Harvard University and an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

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