From Blueprint to Buyout: Preparing Your Business for M&A
Feb
11
2026
Date: February 11, 2026
Time: 8:00AM - 10:00AM (EST)
Location: Sheraton Boston Needham Hotel
Fellow owners and executives from construction, engineering, and related companies joined an interactive panel focused on preparing for and executing successful M&A transactions — whether through an external sale, an ESOP, or a transition to the next generation of leadership. Seasoned advisors shared practical insights on:
- Maximizing enterprise value through operational and financial readiness
- Legal and tax considerations unique to construction businesses
- Accounting best practices for project-based revenue models
- Surety program considerations / implications
- Traps for the unwary
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to lay the foundation for a smooth and profitable exit.
Moderator
- Dustin Bass, Co-Founder & Partner, BaseRock Partners
Panelists
- John Bysiewicz, Partner, Mamacos, Bysiewicz & Associates, LLC
- David Conway, Member, Mintz
- Nick Labbe, Northeast Surety Manager, Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.
- Luke Smith, Managing Director, BaseRock Partners
- Kurt Steinkrauss, Chair, Closely Held Business Practice; Co-chair, Private Equity Practice, Mintz
Agenda
8:00 am | Registration & Breakfast
8:30 am | Program
9:30 am | Networking
Speakers
Kurt R. Steinkrauss
Panelist
Kurt R. Steinkrauss is the Chair of Mintz's Closely Held Business Group and Co-chair of the Private Equity Practice. He helps individuals and families implement successful estate planning strategies. Kurt also handles a variety of corporate and employment matters.
David G. Conway
Panelist
David Conway is a Member at Mintz in the private equity group, representing mid-market private equity sponsors, strategic investors, and family offices in the structuring and negotiation of leveraged buyouts, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and minority investments across multiple industries, including manufacturing, consumer goods and services, technology and healthcare.