On June 7, deal flow expert and L&NW columnist Rock LaManna will speak to members of AWA about the latest trends and M&A drivers in the label and packaging industry.

The AWAVirtual Packaging Mergers & Acquisitions Executive Forum 2021 is aimed at C-level executives, private equity firms, investment bankers and suppliers who value research-based data and solid insight from industry experts. The 2021 Forum is convened by the sector’s market research specialists Alexander Watson Associates.

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LaManna is CEO of LaManna Consulting Group, a boutique consultancy and advisory firm focused in the specialty graphic arts industry. LaManna will lead a panel discussion on “Deal Flow in a Post COVID Environment.”

Deal flow is a term financial professionals use to describe the rate at which business proposals and investment pitches are received. The pitches typically come from entrepreneurs or companies in which the fund is already invested or from attorneys, accountants, or advisors who are familiar with the group’s investment criteria.

In his consulting practice, LaManna regularly educates industry professionals about the issues that affect specialty providers and manufacturers in the printing industry.

In addition to being a consultant and advisor, LaManna has been a media executive, business coach, podcaster, and monthly columnist since 2012 in Label & Narrow Web magazine. In 2018, he was honored with the Lifetime Industry Expert designation from Business Brokerage Press for his service to their members.