Forum Roundtables
Strategic Acquirers
The Strategic Acquirer Experience
Attend the Strategic Acquirer Forum to hear from industry peers and key players, including investment bankers and private equity professionals, discuss the trends shaping M&A activity in 2025.
- Warm intros instead of cold calls: meet all the dealmakers you need in one place. Experience the full power of the conference by connecting with private equity deal originators, bankers, and other corporate development professionals in key industry verticals.
- 35+ meetings in three days: plan your connections in advance through ACG Access or find them live at DealMAX®.
Strategic Acquirer Forum
Monday, April 7, 2025 • 8:00AM - 11:45AM
The Forum will cover a range of topics, including corporate development strategies, AI-driven approaches to identify the right deal flow, best practices for successful post-transaction integration, and broader trends within the M&A environment.
The program will also offer exclusive peer-to-peer networking opportunities, allowing attendees to broaden their connections within the corporate development community and exchange best practices.
Space is limited and requires pre-approval.
Investment Bankers
PE Business Development Professionals
Corp. Dev. Professionals
Key Industry Advisors
Agenda
8:00am
Networking Breakfast
8:45AM
Tricks of the Trade Sell Side Bankers Don’t Want You to Know
Join this valuable—closed door—session to learn what the bankers aren’t telling you. Participants will get the lowdown on how to win deals against strategic and financial buyers in today’s competitive market.
Niall Cannon, Global Co-Head of Software Investment Banking, Citigroup
9:45AM
Lessons Learned and Best Practices for a Successful Integration
Hear what the experts have to say about the frequent pitfalls companies run into when integrating, how to avoid those issues and what companies can do to make the process smooth and successful.
Jonathan Brown, Principal, Integration and Separation Advisory, RSM
Ron Senatore, Business Performance Advisor, Insperity
Karen Williams, Vice President, Corporate Development, Progress
Jeremy Segal, Executive Vice President of Corporate Development, Progress (Moderator)
10:15AM
What’s the Best Approach to Deal Origination?
Deal sourcing can be difficult for strategic acquirers that don’t partake in M&A transactions frequently. Still, the most successful buyers create and maintain a systematic approach to deal sourcing. Join this discussion to hear how successful buyers approach deal sourcing and what methods they use to win deals.
Matt Arsenault, VP of Corporate Development & Strategic Alliances, Jamf Software
Jason Kraft, Corporate Development, SVP, 74Software
Ryan Mullin, Director, Edgewater Funds
Ken Firtel, Founder, Transom Capital (Moderator)
11:00AM / 11:30AM
- Using AI within Corporate Development Process: Making Diligence More Efficient and Effective
- Matthew Wells, VP Global Product Marketing and Strategy, SS&C Intralinks
- Corporate Development Best Practices around Deal Sourcing and Screening
- Jeremy Segal, Executive Vice President of Corporate Development, Progress
- How are You Preparing for the Anticipated Boom in Dealmaking?
- Tony Banks, Director, RSM US
- Ron Senatore, Business Performance Advisor, Insperity
- Cross-Border M&A during a Time of Increasing Geopolitical Risks
- Matt Arsenault, VP of Corporate Development & Strategic Alliances, Jamf Software
- Preparing for Integration Early and Best Practices to Ensure Deal Success
- Scott Barcroft, Partner, Transaction Advisory Services, RSM
- Navigating Regulatory Changes
Registration & Pricing
DealMAX® Strategic Acquirer registration offers one of the best overall admission deals. In addition to general attendee access, registration includes admittance to a dedicated Strategic Acquirer Forum for pre-qualified attendees only. Demand for this forum is incredibly strong and space is limited.
Registration Type | Early Rate (ends Jan. 21) | Regular Rate (ends April 1) | Onsite Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
Member | $899 | $1,099 | $1,099 |
Non-Member | $1,299 | $1,499 | $1,499 |
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This package is for pre-qualified Strategic Acquirers only.
Please complete the brief qualification form to get your registration access code.
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