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October 20-21, 2026 | Pennsylvania Convention Center
Day 1: October 20, 2026
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Registration Open for DealSource
2nd Floor Concourse and
Grand Hall Corridor
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
PE/IB Kickoff Lunch
Grand Hall Overlook
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
1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
General Registration Open
2nd Floor Concourse and
Grand Hall Corridor
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
DealSource
Ballroom AB
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.
Afternoon snack
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM DealLounge
Grand Hall
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 Networking
Happy Hour
202B
Start your conference experience with a networking happy hour 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
Value Creation Summit
202A
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Opening Party
Grand Hall
Raise a glass and celebrate 24 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 21, 2026
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Registration Open
for All Attendees
2nd Floor Concourse and
Grand Hall Corridor
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Networking Breakfast
201ABC
Kick off the day with casual conversation and meaningful connections, giving attendees a chance to engage with peers before sessions begin and the conference gets underway.
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
DealLounge
Grand Hall
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.
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
DealSource
Ballroom AB
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.
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Featured Sessions
202AB
These sessions feature senior investors, operators, and advisors sharing timely insights on market dynamics, capital flows, deal activity, and emerging trends. Designed to be substantive and forward-looking, Featured Sessions provide big-picture perspective and practical takeaways for today’s deal environment.
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Coffee Bar
Grand Hall
Stop by for a specialty coffee drink in the DealLounge
12:20 PM - 1:20 PM
Networking Lunch
201ABC
Connect in a relaxed setting while continuing conversations, building new relationships, and engaging with peers across the middle-market deal community.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Closing Happy Hour
Grand Hall Overlook
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 2026!
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