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September 30 -October 1, 2024 | Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
DAY 1: September 30, 2024
1:00 - 7:00 PM
5th Floor: Grand Salon Foyer
2:30 - 7:00 PM
5th Floor: Grand Salon Foyer
2:00 - 5:00 PM
5th Floor: Salon E
The most efficient way for PE and IB attendees to maximize time and source deals through 20 minute, 1:1 meetings arranged via our exclusive scheduling tool.
Open to private equity investors, investment banks.
DAY 2: OCTOBER 1, 2024
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
5th Floor: Grand Salon Foyer
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Numbered tables for impromptu meetings at unreserved and Sponsor Exhibit Tables.
Open to all conference attendees
5th Floor: Salon H & 4th Floor: Franklin Foyer
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
3:00 - 3:20 PM
Snack Break
3:00 - 5:00 PM
4th Floor: Franklin Hall & Franklin Foyer
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
5th Floor: Salon E
The most efficient way for PE and IB attendees to maximize time and source deals through 20 minute, 1:1 meetings arranged via our exclusive scheduling tool.
Open to private equity investors, investment banks.
Numbered tables for impromptu meetings at unreserved and Sponsor Exhibit Tables.
Open to all conference attendees
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Snack Break
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch Break
4th Floor: Franklin Hall
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Breakout Session: Unmasking Deception: Insights and Adventures from an FBI Agent's Global Pursuit
4th Floor: Franklin 1+2
The session will feature a compelling translation of real-world FBI scenario descriptions into the corporate context. Drawing from extensive experience in commercial intelligence and advisory roles, as well as domestic and global operations within national security and criminal investigations this presentation will illuminate critical parallels and insights applicable to corporate environments.
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Fireside chat with Lee Garber, NewSpring and Tom Sobocinski, TD International
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Breakout Session: Unleashing Efficiency: Harnessing AI to Maximize Operational Value Tomorrow
4th Floor: Franklin 1+2
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Panelists: Paul Slaats, Milestone Capital (moderator); Jared Coyle, SAP; Samir Dutta, FarSight AI; Rob McGillen, CBiz; and Lynn Wu, Wharton
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Closing Happy Hour
5th Floor: Grand Salon Foyer
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Young DealMaker's Afterparty
1st Floor: Art Gallery
Please join our Young DealMakers for a closing reception.
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Pre-registration requested opening in August
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The Loews Hotel Bank & Bourbon
Must-attend, invite-only dinner for DealSource firms and other invited guests.
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By invitation pre-registration required for DealSource and Diamond-level sponsor firms.
3:30 - 5:00 PM
ACGWomen's Wine Tasting
4th Floor: Franklin 1+2
Get a jumpstart on your networking and wine knowledge with a pre-event reception before M&A East officially begins.
Join ACGWomen's for a bespoke wine tasting featuring wines from women-owned vineyards served by women sommeliers.​
Growth Track: Transactions and Macroeconomics
3:30 - 5:00 PM
4th Floor: Franklin 8+9
Data-driven insights about recent trends in middle-market transactions, looking at industries of interest for add-ons, transaction volume, and holding periods of portfolio companies across time.
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This session is curated for Private Equity Backed Executives, Corporate Development Professionals, Operating Partners, and Business Owners of Closely Held Companies.
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Fireside Chat with Dan Mahoney, TruSight and Andy Jones, Private Equity Info
5:00 - 7:00 PM
5th Floor: Salon H
Join 1,000 + top private equity, investment banking firms, and key middle-market M&A professionals to connect for lively conversation and identify untapped sources of deal flow at our 22nd-anniversary celebration.
