Business Valuation & Exit Planning Seminar

Business Valuation & Exit Planning Seminar

March 18, 2026 08:30 AM - March 18, 2026 11:00 AM

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Article By MIASF Staff

Posted February 18, 2026

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Date: Wednesday, March 18
Time: 8:30 am to 11 am
Location: MIASF Flagship – 221 SW 3rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

What is your marine business actually worth, and how would buyers evaluate it today?

Join fellow marine business owners for this practical seminar covering:

  • How marine businesses are valued
  • What actually drives higher deal multiples
  • Exit pathways (strategic buyers, private equity, internal transitions)
  • Common deal pitfalls and how to avoid them

Includes real-world transaction insights and a closing panel featuring industry operators and deal professionals.

If you own a marine business, this session will give you practical tools to protect and maximize your life’s work and to achieve a No Regrets exit.

Speakers:

  • Paul Niccum, CEO, Paradise Capital
  • Tim Walsh, Partner & Business Advisor, Paradise Capital
  • Kevin Merrigan, Chairman, Northrop & Johnson
  • Phil Purcell, President & CEO, Marine Industries Association of South Florida

Event Schedule:

  • 8:30 – 8:55 AM: Networking and Refreshments
  • 9 – 10 AM: Business Valuation & Exit Planning Seminar
  • 10 – 10:30 AM: Panel Discussion & Q&A
  • 10:30 – 11 AM: No Regrets book signing and one-on-one discussions