Family office capital is available, but elusive. Access requires understanding how they think, structure deals, and measure risk to build trust and alignment.
Guiding questions:
• How do family offices' investment preferences differ across size and generational profile?
• Which co-investment structures create alignment and confidence for them?
• How can you build credibility and relationships that last beyond one deal?
11:00 AM → 12:00 PMScott Hutchin (Solamere Capital), Misha Vasilchikov (MVV Capital Partners)
Independent sponsors are everywhere, but only a few thrive. With deal competition doubling in five years, winning is no longer about speed; it is about strategy.
Guiding questions:
• With over 1,500 sponsors competing, how do you identify and secure the right deals before others?
• What structural or operational advantages separate the top 20% of high-performing sponsors?
• Are there sectors where independent sponsors still have an edge due to less competition?
11:00 AM → 12:00 PMElena Mervine (CohnReznick LLP), John I. Snow III (Quabbin Capital), Grant Kornman (Align Collaborate)
