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March 2021
VOLUME 22
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March 25, 2021

We invited Maynards Group to get the low down on the ever-changing dynamics of hard asset values across Canada and into the United States. We discussed industry and geographic trends, what equipment is garnering strong attention, why the market hasn’t played out as expected and what’s on tap for the appraisal and liquidation sector down the road.

This webinar was recorded on March 25, 2021

WHO’S TALKING.

MIKE MCINTOSH | Executive Vice President
Maynards Industries

Mike is the Executive Vice President (EVP) at Maynards Industries, overseeing many of the management aspects in the auction, liquidation and appraisal business lines across North America. Specifically, Mike is the head of both Industrial Liquidation and Appraisal Business lines for Maynards Canada. Mike carries over 30 years experience in the auction, appraisal and liquidation markets.

GRANT DAUNHEIMER, CFA | Founder and Principal
Diamond Willow Advisory

After grinding out 16 years in Equity Capital Markets as a Research Analyst covering the small to mid-cap sector of the Canadian upstream oil and gas space, Grant decided to shift gears and enter the private debt and equity world. Grant founded Diamond Willow in August 2018 with the goal of bringing a differentiated level of financial service to the small business sector.

AARON SWANSON, CFA | Principal
Diamond Willow Advisory

Aaron carries over a decade of capital markets experience on his shoulders, with the most recent venture leading the Calgary office of a top tier U.S. based investment dealer. Despite passion towards corporate strategy and capital structure, Aaron has a not so secret love of numbers as he took home the honor of being the top earnings estimator for all public equities analysts across Canada in 2019.

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