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The Independent Sponsor Market in 2026: Where We Really Stand
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)
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