Experience Dealmakers
The Smart Business Dealmakers Conference connects thousands of local dealmakers - from middle-market CEOs to top investors and lenders to leading M&A advisers. With sessions ranging from raising capital to buying and selling companies to alternative asset investing, our conference covers the breadth of the M&A landscape. To experience Dealmakers, take a look at this brief overview video to hear what people had to say about the content, speakers and participants.VISIT PREVIOUS EVENT WEBSITE: 2022 | 2023 | 2024
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Agenda
- 8:00 A.M. Registration & Networking Breakfast
- 8:45 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. Kickoff & Introductions
- 9:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M. Strategic Acquisitions in a Challenging M&A Environment
- 9:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M. Sell-Side Strategies: Navigating Today’s M&A Market
- 9:40 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. Networking
- 10:00 A.M. - 10:40 A.M. Transaction Preparedness: Maximizing Deal Success—The First 100 Days and Potential Deal Killers / Confidence Builders
- 10:00 A.M. - 10:40 A.M. IP, People and M&A: Protecting Critical Assets in Every Deal
- 10:40 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. Networking
- 11:00 A.M - 11:40 A.M. Value Creation Before and After the Deal: Building for Growth
- 11:00 A.M - 11:40 A.M. Legacy in Motion: Succession, Governance, and Wealth Planning for Family-Owned Businesses
- 11:40 P.M. - 12:45 P.M. Networking Lunch
- 12:45 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. A Precarious State
- 1:30 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. Awards Presentation
- 2025 Dealmakers of the Year Honorees
- 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees