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2021 McGuireWoods Independent Sponsor Conference

October 19-20, 2021

The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas
2121 McKinney Ave.
Dallas, TX, USA, 75201

Registration is now closed as our event is at capacity. If you would like to be added to the wait list, please contact MWISC21@mcguirewoods.com.

A premier international conference that brings together independent sponsors and capital providers for two days of networking, relationship building and sharing of best practices. Sessions for this year’s conference include:

Results of our 2021 Deal Survey of Independent Sponsor Transaction Terms
Impact of the Pandemic on Independent Sponsor Transactions
Building a Bridge from Independent Sponsor to Committed Fund and in Between
Views from the Capital Providers – Recommendations for a Successful Partnership
What I Wish I Knew Before My First Deal as an Independent Sponsor
Advice for Partnering with a Family Office
Best Practices for a Successful Capital Raising Process
What Do Capital Partners Look for in an Independent Sponsor
Utilizing the Secondary Market for Independent Sponsors
Recommendations when Partnering with an Investor Providing Equity and Debt Capital

For more details, see our agenda section.

Who Should Attend
Independent sponsors, family offices, private equity funds, other alternative investors, senior, unitranche and mezzanine lenders, and pensions and endowments

*Please note this conference is only open to independent sponsors and capital providers.

Registration Pricing
$195 for independent sponsors; $295 for capital providers. Discounts are available for multiple attendees from the same company. If you have any questions, please contact MWISC21@mcguirewoods.com.

For details on hotel accomodations, please see our location information.

This is what attendees are saying

“I’ve been involved in private equity investing for 18 years and this is the best conference I’ve ever attended! Partnership is a key word for Bassett Creek Capital. Last year’s Independent Sponsor conference was invaluable to us in finding partners who share our vision. Kudos to McGuireWoods for organizing such a great event with fantastic firms, informative panels and thoughtful discussion among all participants.”
- Rob Bauer, Managing Member, Bassett Creek Capital
"The McGuireWoods Independent Sponsor Conference is the gold standard in the industry. We have been to several similar events over the years, but none come close to this one in terms of scale and productivity. It is the ‘don't-miss event’ of the year."
- Grant Kornman, Managing Partner, NCK Capital
“For a short event, you can’t beat it. You leave with your thumb on the pulse of the industry, with fresh perspectives from your peers and colleagues, and most importantly, with new capital partner relationships and ideas. McGuireWoods is a major hub of our industry and has become an invaluable resource and partner for Starboard.”
- Andrew Runk, Managing Director, Starboard Capital Partners
“Without question, McGuireWoods is bringing value to all parties involved in independent sponsor transactions, and last year’s conference is one example of that. I was impressed by both the quantity and quality of attendees, and the panel topics were well-chosen, with good execution. The conference was extremely well-done in all respects and was very helpful for me on multiple fronts, including networking.”
- Wyche H. Walton, Managing Partner, Walton Capital Management LLC
“This is the best conference out there connecting independent sponsors and capital partners active in the IS space. Last year’s inaugural event was a huge success, and we met several new capital partners at that conference with whom we’ve explored opportunities in 2018 already. This is a must-attend event for anyone active in the PE space who wants to work with independents and sponsors looking for quality, engaged capital partners.”
- Todd Dauphinais, Managing Partner, Clavis Capital Partners
“Our team has exclusively focused on investing in partnership with independent sponsors since our founding two decades ago. The inaugural 2017 McGuireWoods conference was a superior event for networking and learning for the burgeoning Independent Sponsor investing community, the best we’ve attended to date. We view the 2018 conference as a ‘need to be there’ event for our firm and other Capital Providers focusing on this investing community.”
- Nick Russell, Partner, Tuckerman Capital
“Attending the McGuireWoods IS Conference in October was one of the best things my partner and I did in 2017. It provided our, less than year old firm at the time, an incredible boost in developing relationships with a broader range of capital providers."
- Rena Clark, Managing Partner, Laurel Oak Capital Partners