• Secondary market options and strategies
• Raising a fund  - how do you reconcile this with the value proposition around being an Independent Sponsor
• Know the differentiating factors that make an IS attractive to capital providers
• The availability of capital from non-traditional sources – family offices, fund of funds with co-invest/direct investment mandate targeting IS
• New approaches to various financing solutions for independent sponsors and finding and selecting the right capital provider for each deal structure

• How has the independent sponsor model evolved? 
• IS partnering with other IS to do deals and add value to portfolios (leverage of resources, deal sourcing, capital, network, etc).  
• Future of the independent sponsor model: how will the model evolve over the next 5 years? 

• Identifying the dealmakers and the deal-breakers
• Strategies for a quick turnaround
• Overcoming last minute hurdles that can derail your deal
• Next steps to take after the deal is closed

• Each family office is unique and you can get better economics from a Family office compared to PE.  Hear from both Family Offices and Independent Sponsors discuss on how to successfully create a long-term partnership. 

• How do you find LPs?
• How should LPs evaluate GPs?
• What can you do to differentiate your firm / offerings?
• How have your reporting styles to LPs evolved over that last few years?
• Where has your business become more efficient in recent years?
• What advice do you have for GPs to spend less time on low value activities?

• Roundtable 1: Best Practice for Tax Implications during an Inflationary Environment
• Roundtable 2: Balancing Economic and Governance Terms When Committing Capital

1x1 meetings dedicated to developing partnerships unique to your business model. This unique addition to the program will provide you with the opportunity to meet exclusively with those independent sponsors or capital providers specializing in investments in the same sector and market as you are. We will provide you with a full list of participating capital providers and independent sponsors, and offer an hour of free-flowing networking to meet with the most relevant contacts. You will have the chance then to evaluate the potential for future business opportunities and make the most of your time. These meetings will conclude with our cocktail hour to offer additional unstructured networking time with any independent sponsors or capital providers you may not yet have met.