Speaker:
Peter J. Schaefer - Partner, New Direction -
In an evolving market where textile print shops and apparel decorators face shifting supply chains, automation, and consolidation, understanding your business’s true value is more critical than ever. In this session, Peter Schaefer (Partner, New Direction Partners) will adapt his deep expertise in printing M&A to the apparel and textile space. You’ll walk away with actionable intelligence to optimize your exit timeline or prepare for a strategic merger or sale.
What You’ll Learn:
- Key valuation drivers
- Why M&A has become relevant in the printing industry
- How industry consolidation and scale players are influencing acquisition interest in textile printing
- Comparing buyer types (strategic, private equity, specialty consolidators) and what they look for in acquisitions
- Forecast for M&A activity over the next several years
Whether you’re eyeing a future exit or trying to boost value now, this session equips you to compete on metrics that matter to potential buyers — from ROI to operational resilience.