2024 MCGUIREWOODS INDEPENDENT SPONSOR CONFERENCE

October 15-16, 2024

Fairmont Dallas
1717 N. Akard St.
Dallas, TX 75201

This year’s Independent Sponsor Conference will be held Oct. 15-16 at the Fairmont Dallas. Registration has closed.

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.

Panels Announced

Panels for this year’s conference include:

State of the market and future outlook for the independent sponsor segment of private equity
Analysis and discussion of the forthcoming 2024 McGuireWoods independent sponsor deal survey
Deal-sourcing approaches and uncovering value in a competitive market
Strategies to boost an underperforming investment
The debt market for sponsor-led M&A — selecting and maximizing the right debt financing solutions
Considerations and best practices for deal-by-deal as a pre-fund strategy
How to identify the right equity partners and ensure a common vision from acquisition closing to exit
Best practices for implementing a buy-and-build strategy
Co-sponsor transactions — breakout session for sponsors interested in partnering with other sponsors
International and cross-border transactions — breakout session for sponsors and capital providers located outside the United States or engaging in international and cross-border transactions

For more details, see our agenda section.

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.

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 open only to independent sponsors and capital providers. Investment banks, search funds, consultants and other service providers are not eligible to attend.

Accommodations

For details on recommended lodging, please visit our location section.

Please note this conference is open only to independent sponsors and capital providers. Investment banks, consultants and other service providers are not eligible to attend.

THIS IS WHAT ATTENDEES ARE SAYING

“I want to commend [the McGuireWoods team] on a powerhouse conference. The new venue is a major upgrade over prior years and the turnout was unreal.”
– Tony Hill, Principal, Trivest

“Well done conference, MW team! I was very impressed with the quality and quantity.”
– Rafael Romero, Principal, Emigrant Capital

“Just wanted to thank you for hosting us once again. You run a lovely program, which we find quite valuable.”
– Louis Mayer, Senior Vice President, 10 East