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John Ruther Upcoming Speaking Engagements

John Ruther Upcoming Speaking Engagements

April 14, 2021

On April 20, 2021, John will serve as moderator for the TMA West Michigan webinar: On Your Right! – How debt buyers and equity investors can help troubled borrowers. For more information and to register for this event, click here…. Continue Reading  

John Ruther Moderator for ACG West Michigan Event

John Ruther Moderator for ACG West Michigan Event

March 11, 2021

John Ruther will moderate the upcoming ACG West Michigan webinar “Financial Intelligence: Management Metrics for Maximizing Returns”. The webinar will be held on March 17th at 11:30 am and will discuss Corporate Performance Management. For more ifnormation or to register… Continue Reading  

Ruther Earns ABV Credential

Ruther Earns ABV Credential

March 10, 2021

John Ruther recently received the Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) Credential issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). The American Institute of CPAs established the Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV®) credential program in 1998 for members who… Continue Reading  

Dr. Malec Published

Dr. Malec Published

March 8, 2021

Dr. Andrew Malec recently published an article¹ examining the determinants of automotive recall completion rates in the United States. Amongst other findings, the research study finds that higher recall completion rates were found on vehicles believed to have severe defects,… Continue Reading  

Malec & Smuts to Present at MIPLA Luncheon

Malec & Smuts to Present at MIPLA Luncheon

January 7, 2021

On Tuesday, January 19, Andrew Malec and Anson Smuts will present at the Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association luncheon. In this presentation, Dr. Malec and Mr. Smuts will discuss how to monetize and protect the value of intellectual property, the… Continue Reading  

Grow MI II Virtually Rings The NYSE Opening Bell

Grow MI II Virtually Rings The NYSE Opening Bell

December 11, 2020

On Monday, December 14th at 9:30 a.m. the New York Stock Exchange welcomes officials from Grow Michigan II, to highlight the team’s mission to support growth, expansion and succession of small businesses in Michigan. The fund is working with Detroit-based… Continue Reading  

Zdravkovic Panelist for Barnes & Thornburg COVID Webinar

Zdravkovic Panelist for Barnes & Thornburg COVID Webinar

December 9, 2020

Raising The Bar: Understanding How COVID-19 Will Affect Loan Defaults December 16, 2020 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. (Central) Click here to regsiter. While it is impossible to predict the future, economic forecasts point to default rates in 2021 and 2022 that… Continue Reading  

O’Keefe Expands M&A Practice with the Addition of Marco Eadie to Lead New Corporate Finance Group

O’Keefe Expands M&A Practice with the Addition of Marco Eadie to Lead New Corporate Finance Group

December 8, 2020

Brian Vargason also joins the firm and practice group O’Keefe is pleased to announce that Marco Eadie has joined the firm as Managing Director to lead the new Corporate Finance practice. Eadie focuses on transaction advisory services including mergers, acquisitions,… Continue Reading  

Koss, Long, and Chulumovich presenting at MILW webinar

Koss, Long, and Chulumovich presenting at MILW webinar

November 13, 2020

Crisis Management: Guiding your clients through risks and opportunities This webinar will walk through a case study of a company that, due to the current economic environment, went from financially healthy to financially distressed. We will discuss warning signs, communication… Continue Reading  

Pat O’Keefe Named in DBusiness Detroit 500

Pat O’Keefe Named in DBusiness Detroit 500

October 10, 2020

Patrick O’Keefe, Founder and CEO of O’Keefe, was recently included in the 2020 DBusiness magazine Detroit 500. The Detroit 500 is a comprehensive list of the most powerful executives in more than 30 industries across metro Detroit and Michigan. The… Continue Reading