MealHigh Networking ValueFamily Office Focus
Registration & Breakfast
Check-in and morning refreshments.
9:00 AM → 10:00 AMFoyer
SponsorsCapitalFamily OfficesAdvisorsNetworking
Agenda
Independent Sponsors & Capital Providers Dealmakers: Chicago
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10 of 12 sessions · Capital Providers
Tuesday, June 23
1-2-1 MeetingsNetworking & 1-2-1FeaturedLikely to Fill
1-2-1 Meetings - Session 1
Curated introductions between independent sponsors and capital providers aligned by sector focus and investment strategy.
10:00 AM → 11:30 AMMeeting Floor
SponsorsCapitalFamily OfficesNetworking1-2-1
BreakFamily Office FocusFor Independent Sponsors
Networking Break
Informal networking opportunity.
11:30 AM → 12:00 PMFoyer
SponsorsCapitalFamily OfficesAdvisors
WorkshopCapital Structure & PricingFeaturedInvite-Only
Working Session: Capital Stack Optimisation
Balancing cost, flexibility, and execution. Debt vs. equity structuring in the current Midwest market using the 2026 Credit-Certainty Index; leverage thresholds and successful June 2026 closing strategies.
12:00 PM → 1:00 PMBoardroom 1
SponsorsCapitalCapitalCredit
WorkshopCapital Structure & PricingInvite-OnlyMost Popular
Working Session: Pricing Deals Right
Avoiding overpaying in a rising market. H1 2026 deal autopsies, valuation red flags, QofE phase breakdowns, and competitive bidding approaches.
12:00 PM → 1:00 PMBoardroom 2
SponsorsCapitalAdvisorsPricingDeal Execution
WorkshopCapital Structure & PricingInvite-OnlyMost Popular
Working Session: Deep Investor Relations
Crafting capital scripts that work. Bridging transaction execution and investor alignment; deal-structure signalling and risk-reward messaging.
12:00 PM → 1:00 PMBoardroom 3
SponsorsCapitalInvestor Relations
MealHigh Networking ValueFamily Office Focus
Networking Lunch
Catered lunch with peer and industry-leader connections.
1:00 PM → 2:00 PMDining Room
SponsorsCapitalFamily OfficesAdvisorsNetworking
WorkshopValue CreationInvite-OnlyMost Popular
Working Session: Brand & Authority Engineering
Quantifying brand equity for exit stress tests; family office and LP engagement strategies; institutional-grade authority building without distraction.
2:00 PM → 3:00 PMBoardroom 3
SponsorsCapitalFamily OfficesBrandLP
NetworkingNetworking & 1-2-1High Networking ValueFamily Office Focus
Curated Networking
Structured small-group sessions based on alignment and shared deal interests.
3:00 PM → 3:30 PMFoyer
SponsorsCapitalFamily OfficesAdvisorsNetworking
1-2-1 MeetingsNetworking & 1-2-1FeaturedLikely to Fill
1-2-1 Meetings - Session 2
Continuation of strategic 1-2-1 conversations based on participant preferences and deal alignment.
3:30 PM → 6:00 PMMeeting Floor
SponsorsCapitalFamily OfficesNetworking1-2-1