Date: Monday, 18 May 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Venue: OKA’s at The Villa, Balluta
Fee: Free for Members
Mergers and acquisitions remain one of the most powerful levers for growth, yet the true measure of success lies beyond the transaction itself.
This panel discussion will explore the full M&A journey, from strategic acquisition through to effective integration, with a particular focus on how organisations can unlock long-term value. Whether you are actively involved in transactions or considering M&A as a strategic pathway, this session will offer practical insight into what differentiates successful integrations from those that fall short.
Marco Mercieca
Marco obtained a Masters degree in Business Administration at the University of Malta. Prior to joining Tri-Mer Services, Marco gained valuable experience in the hospitality industry and the financial services industry. Marco joined Tri-Mer Services in 2006 and grew within the business to the role of co-CEO and co-Managing Partner. Marco is also the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Lithuania.
Sylvie Coudène
Sylvie Coudène is an independent Human Capital M&A and Transformation Advisor, working with boards, private equity investors and executive teams to drive value through leadership, culture and operating model decisions.
She supports organisations at key inflection points - including acquisitions, integrations and leadership transitions - with a focus on leadership and culture assessment, people due diligence and post-deal execution. Her approach combines commercial rigour with a practical understanding of how people dynamics impact deal outcomes and value creation.
Sylvie brings over 25 years of experience across global and PE-backed environments. She previously led the Group People M&A Centre of Excellence at Azets and spent over two decades at Accenture, where she was European Lead for M&A Talent Integration, supporting high-volume, multi-billion-dollar acquisition programmes. She is known for translating complex people and cultural topics into clear, actionable levers for investors and operators.
Andrew Mangion
Andrew Mangion is Executive Chairman & CEO, and a major shareholder of the EC Group. He first invested in the company in 1997, when it was still in its early stages, and went on to transform it into one of the leading international players in its sector.
Andrew served as CEO from 1997 to 2009 before moving into the Chairman role, a position he continues to hold today. During this time he drove all of ECs organic and M&A growth In 2019, he reassumed the CEO position alongside his Chairmanship.
Under his leadership, the EC Group expanded from Malta across multiple jurisdictions, including the USA, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, the UAE, and South Africa. His track record is defined by an ability to acquire and integrate assets to drive global revenue.
Malcolm Falzon – Camilleri Preziosi
Malcolm specialises in capital markets, corporate/M&A, fintech, gaming/gambling law and insurance. He heads the firm’s Capital Markets practice and is widely involved in advising local and international clients on debt and equity issuances on the Maltese capital markets. His practice also encompasses complex corporate and commercial transactions across a number of regulated sectors, including high-value and strategically significant M&A transactions in industry sectors such as insurance, gaming/gambling, fintech and telecoms. He has extensive experience advising on transactions at the intersection of financial services regulation and corporate finance. As company secretary of multiple debt and equity issuers having securities listed on the local main market, Malcolm regularly advises the board and management of local issuers on corporate governance and regulatory issues. Malcolm was also heavily involved in setting up the firm’s ESG practice, advising on matters relating to financial innovation and sustainable finance.
Malcolm is recognised by leading international legal directories for his work in corporate, capital markets and financial services matters, including being ranked by Chambers and Partners as a Band 1 lawyer in both the Global and Europe guides for Corporate/Commercial and Financial Services in Malta, reflecting his longstanding involvement in significant capital markets issuances, cross-border corporate transactions and financial services regulatory matters. He is a regular conference speaker and trainer on the areas of expertise highlighted above, and a lecturer on company law and financial markets law at the University of Malta and the Malta Stock Exchange Institute.
Malcolm joined the firm as a trainee in 2003. Following postgraduate studies, he returned to the firm in 2005 as an associate and was admitted to the partnership in 2013.
We would like to thank Camilleri Preziosi for sponsoring this event.
We look forward to welcoming you for what promises to be an insightful and highly relevant discussion.
The opinions shared during the event are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of The Malta Business Network. The Malta Business Network does not guarantee the accuracy or reliability of the information provided.
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