Additional content sessions and networking opportunities announced soon.
Note: schedule subject to change. All times are shown in PT.
Sunday, April 26
Exhibitor Move-In (By Invite)
Dedicated set-up time for all sponsors with a booth in the DealMAX Lounge.
Registration Open
Registration/badge pick-up will be located on the second level of the West Convention Center of the ARIA Resort & Casino near the business center.
ACG Global Board of Directors Meeting (Closed Meeting)
Invite only meeting for ACG’s Global Board of Directors.
Monday, April 27
Registration Open
Registration/badge pick-up will be located on the second level of the West Convention Center of the ARIA Resort & Casino near the business center
Starbucks Open
DealMAX Lounge Open
The central hub of DealMAX, the Lounge has it all: open tables for meetings, sponsor booths, investment banking deal tables, and expert-led sessions in the pavilion. Home to a shoeshine station, espresso service, the DealMAX Bar, a headshot lounge, and other surprises, the Lounge is a great place to run into old friends or spark up a conversation with someone new. Read more about the reimagined Lounge format here.
Networking Breakfast
Forum: Strategic Acquirers (By Invite)
Corporate and strategic acquirers gain exclusive admission to the Strategic Acquirer Forum. This private, invitation-only event within DealMAX is designed for candid conversations and real-world learning. Attendees must be pre-approved.
The forum features:
- Interactive roundtables with experienced acquirers sharing lessons learned and best practices.
- Peer-led panels exploring emerging trends, integration strategies, and deal execution insights.
- Open, off-the-record dialogue to help you tackle your biggest M&A challenges.
Opening General Session & Lunch
Networking Lunch in Lounge
Featured Session: Private Credit’s Next Act: Growth, Competition, and Discipline
Private credit has moved from alternative to essential. As non-bank lending, NAV loans, and GP financings continue to scale at record pace; non-bank debt is more available than ever. This session explores how sponsors, borrowers, and lenders are navigating an increasingly competitive private credit landscape, balancing innovation with underwriting discipline as these products play a bigger role in today’s dealmaking.
Featured Session: Rethinking the Exit: Creative Paths to Liquidity
With hold periods stretching well beyond the traditional four to five-year horizon, dealmakers are increasingly turning to less traditional exit strategies to generate liquidity and sustain value creation. Dealmakers are turning to continuation funds, structured equity, minority sales, and other creative solutions to unlock liquidity and extend value creation. This discussion examines how alternative exit strategies are reshaping portfolio management, what they mean for sponsors and LPs, and how flexibility has become a strategic advantage in today’s market.
ACG Chairman’s Reception (By Invite)
The invite only Chairman’s Reception brings together ACG leaders from the Board of Directors, ACG Global and Chapters. Invitees can stop by for a quick drink or bite before heading to the opening party.
Tuesday, April 28
Run Club
Runners, joggers, and walkers are all welcome to join in DealMAX’s Run Club! No need to sign up prior to running, just arrive at the designated start location at 6:00 AM.
Registration Open
Registration/badge pick-up will be located on the second level of the West Convention Center of the ARIA Resort & Casino near the business center.
Starbucks Open
DealMAX Lounge Open
The central hub of DealMAX, the Lounge has it all: open tables for meetings, sponsor booths, investment banking deal tables, and expert-led sessions in the pavilion. Home to a shoeshine station, espresso service, the DealMAX Bar, a headshot lounge, and other surprises, the Lounge is a great place to run into old friends or spark up a conversation with someone new. Read more about the reimagined Lounge format here.
Networking Breakfast
Women’s Networking Breakfast
Featured Session: Consumer Investing Today: Where Demand is Heading
Consumer behavior is shifting—and investment strategies are shifting with it. Changes in spending patterns, brand engagement, and buying channels are redefining which consumer businesses attract capital. This session explores the segments and business models gaining momentum today, from wellness and premium brands to digitally native and experiential concepts, and how dealmakers are underwriting growth and value in a fast-moving consumer environment.
Keynote
Networking Lunch in Lounge
Featured Session: The Next Chapter of Dealmaking
The rules of dealmaking are being rewritten. From evolving capital sources and secondary activity to cross-border dynamics and changing LP expectations, the M&A and private equity landscape is in flux. This session looks ahead at where deal activity is headed, highlighting the trends, strategies, and operational levers that leading investors and advisors are using to stay competitive amid ongoing uncertainty.
Featured Session: Technology as a Value Engine
Technology is no longer a support function—it’s a value driver. From AI-enabled deal sourcing to data-driven portfolio management and operational efficiency, firms that embrace technology are redefining how value is created and measured. This discussion examines how investors are integrating advanced analytics and artificial intelligence across the investment lifecycle, and what it takes to stay competitive in an increasingly digital industry.
Featured Session: The Rise of Evergreen Funds
The private equity landscape is undergoing a shift as technology, regulation, and market dynamics converge to make private markets more accessible to individual investors. This panel will explore the growth in popularity of evergreen funds. Join us to uncover how private equity firms can leverage evergreen funds to unlock new capital sources and why evergreen funds are gaining popularity.
Lounge Happy Hour
Wrap up another productive day of one-on-one meetings, content sessions, and networking with a drink in the DealMAX Lounge.
Wednesday, April 29
Run Club
Runners, joggers, and walkers are all welcome to join in DealMAX’s Run Club! No need to sign up prior to running, just arrive at the designated start location at 6:00 AM.
Registration Open
Registration/badge pick-up will be located on the second level of the West Convention Center of the ARIA Resort & Casino near the business center.
Starbucks Open
Networking Breakfast
DealMAX Lounge Open
The central hub of DealMAX, the Lounge has it all: open tables for meetings, sponsor booths, investment banking deal tables, and expert-led sessions in the pavilion. Home to a shoeshine station, espresso service, the DealMAX Bar, a headshot lounge, and other surprises, the Lounge is a great place to run into old friends or spark up a conversation with someone new. Read more about the reimagined Lounge format here.
Chapter Board Leader Breakfast & Session (By Invite)
Exhibitor Move-Out
During this time, all exhibitor materials must be packed/prepared for shipment and removed from the show floor.