Family Business Advisory Services

March 28, 2019

Mercer Capital Attending and Sponsoring the 2019 Transitions Spring Conference

Mercer Capital will be attending and is sponsoring the 2019 Transitions Spring Conference in Tampa Bay, Florida (April 3-5).

Attendance at this conference is strictly limited to owners, shareholders, family members, in-laws, and executives of 75 family businesses/enterprises. The conference is designed to facilitate conversation on important family issues among various generations. The common thread among all attendees is a desire to see their family enterprise grow successfully through generational transitions.

Travis W. Harms, CFA, CPA/ABV, senior vice president and leader of Mercer Capital’s Family Business Advisory practice, will be attending the conference.

If you will also be attending, please let us know!

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