2025 MCGUIREWOODS INDEPENDENT SPONSOR CONFERENCE
October 14-15, 2025
Fairmont Dallas
1717 N. Akard St.
Dallas, TX 75201
Registration for the 2025 Independent Sponsor Conference is open. Registration pricing is $795 per attendee. Click the button below to get started.
Don’t miss the opportunity to gain knowledge and insights during panel discussions and connect one-on-one during the speed-networking segments. Once again, the conference will be held at the Fairmont Dallas — a larger venue that allows for increased networking opportunities.
Who Should Attend
- independent sponsors
- family offices
- private equity funds
- other alternative investors
- senior, unitranche and mezzanine lenders
- pensions and endowments
* This conference is only open to independent sponsors and capital providers who invest in independent sponsor-backed transactions. Investment banks, search funds, consultants, placement agents and other service providers are not eligible to attend.
Hotel Accommodations
The room blocks at the Fairmont Dallas and the JW Marriott are sold out. We recommend considering lodging at any of the nearby hotels:
Hotel Swexan
Please note that attendees should refrain from reserving more than one hotel room under the same name. This ensures fair accommodation distribution and helps avoid unnecessary complications. For guests who have booked a room at either The Fairmont or JW Marriott, there is a seven-day cancellation policy. Thank you for your cooperation.
For information on past conferences and McGuireWoods’ commitment to the independent sponsor community, visit our thought leadership and related events tabs, respectively. Please watch highlights from last year’s conference below.
THIS IS WHAT ATTENDEES ARE SAYING
“McGuireWoods is absolutely the number one networking spot for connecting independent sponsors and capital providers.”
– Michael Shein Founder and Managing Partner, Chartwell Investments
“I just closed my first deal as an independent sponsor because of this event and that’s why I come back every year.”
– Edward Hine, Managing Partner, Line 5 Capital