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Registration is now open for the 9th Annual McGuireWoods Independent Sponsor Conference — we’re excited to see you there!

Join leading independent sponsors and capital providers from around the world for two days of purposeful engagement, where relationships are cultivated, perspectives are exchanged and meaningful opportunities emerge.

The conference will feature insightful panel discussions and a range of networking opportunities, including our signature speed-networking events.

$895 per attendee

  • independent sponsors
  • family offices
  • private equity funds
  • other alternative investors
  • senior, unitranche and mezzanine lenders
  • pensions and endowments 

Attendance is reserved exclusively for independent sponsors and capital providers actively investing in independent sponsor-backed transactions. Investment banks, search funds, consultants, placement agents and other service providers are not eligible to attend.


Help Shape the Insights Driving the Independent Sponsor Community.

McGuireWoods’ Independent Sponsor Deal Survey is returning with updated insights into today’s independent sponsor landscape, including deal structures and sponsor economics, transaction activity and evolving market dynamics. Your participation will help contribute to one of the industry’s most recognized benchmarking resources. As a thank-you, the first 100 respondents will receive VIP access to the one-on-one meeting scheduler upon launch.


To learn more about past conferences and McGuireWoods’ longstanding commitment to the independent sponsor community, we invite you to visit our initiative page. You can also view highlights from last year’s conference below.

“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