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THE MIDDLE-MARKET M&A CONFERENCE

 

 

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
The Union League of Philadelphia

The Smart Business Dealmakers Conference connects entrepreneurs, investors and advisers for a day of dynamic content and networking in top U.S. business markets.

Experience Dealmakers

The Smart Business Dealmakers Conference (formerly ASPIRE) 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.

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Sponsors

Presented By

Bank of America

Presented By

Merrill

Supporting Sponsors

Barley Snyder LLP
Blank Rome
Callan Family Office
Fulton Bank
Griffin Financial Group LLC
Kreischer Miller
Morgan Stanley
Murphy McCormack Capital Advisors
RKL LLP
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
Troutman Pepper Locke LLP

Specialty Sponsors

Clifton Larsen Allen
Gridiron Capital
Insperity
KeyBank

Patron Sponsors

RLS Services
Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld llc

Conference Location

140 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Tel: (215) 563-6500