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October 14-15, 2025 | Pennsylvania Convention Center
Day 1: October 14, 2025
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Registration Open for DealSource
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
PE/IB Kickoff Lunch
Enjoy a relaxed setting to connect with industry leaders, hold key conversations, and meet those you couldn’t schedule during the conference. Don’t miss this chance to expand your network and maximize your dealmaking opportunities!
Open to private equity investors and investment banks participating in DealSource
2:30 PM - 7:00 PM
General Registration
Open
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
DealSource
Your most efficient path to sourcing deals! Private equity and investment banking professionals will engage in a series of 20-minute, 1:1 meetings—all pre-arranged through our exclusive scheduling tool.
Open to private equity investors and investment banks.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM DealLounge
Host an impromptu meeting! Grab a numbered table and connect at your convenience, or stop by a Sponsor Exhibit Table to explore new opportunities.
Open to all conference attendees.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
ACG Women's
Wine Tasting
Start your conference experience with a curated wine tasting alongside fellow women dealmakers! Enjoy great conversation and fine wine before M&A East officially kicks off.
Open to conference-attending women dealmakers.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Growth Track
Designed for PE-backed executives, corporate development professionals, operating partners, and business owners, this session will dive into strategies for driving growth and value creation.
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By invitation
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Opening Party
Raise a glass and celebrate 23 years of M&A East! Join over 1,000 leading dealmakers from PE firms, investment banks, and the middle-market M&A community for a lively, high-energy networking event where meaningful connections begin.
Open to all conference attendees.
Day 2: October 15, 2025
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Registration Open
for All Attendees
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast
Open to all conference attendees.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Capital Connections
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
DealLounge
Fuel up with a quick breakfast and dive into dynamic, small-group roundtable discussions with your peers. This is your chance to exchange insights, spark new ideas, and make meaningful connections before the day’s sessions begin. Don’t miss this energizing and interactive way to start your morning.
Open to all conference attendees. Open seating is also available.
Your go-to space for impromptu meetings—whether at a numbered table or a Sponsor Exhibit Table, find the right people and the right opportunities.
Open to all conference attendees.
The fastest way to maximize your deal pipeline! Engage in scheduled 20-minute, 1:1 meetings with top PE and IB professionals, ensuring no time is wasted.
Open to private equity investors and investment banks.
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
DealSource
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Micro-Learning Sessions
Quick, high-impact sessions designed to deliver actionable insights from industry leaders.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch Break
Recharge and reconnect with colleagues over a networking-friendly lunch.
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Micro-Learning Sessions
More bite-sized learning sessions packed with industry trends, strategies, and expert perspectives.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Closing Happy Hour
Wrap up M&A East with one last round of networking! Whether sealing a deal, swapping business cards, or simply toasting to a successful event, this is the perfect way to end on a high note.
Ready to connect, learn, and source deals? See you at M&A East 2025!
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