Independent sponsors are encouraged to swim in their own lane to attract capital providers and achieve their investment goals.  But market conditions and investment opportunities have changed.  The impact of the coronavirus pandemic could result in a wave of under-valued targets.  Some in your lane and others not.  Some of these targets were stressed before the coronavirus pandemic, others became stressed as a result of the pandemic and a third group has benefitted from the pandemic.  Questions abound:  What are the situation-specific risks involved in swimming outside your lane, and pursuing distressed investment opportunities?  If you’ve not originated and closed distressed deals, what specialized skills would help to do so?  How do you modify the diligence process to reflect the impact of Covid-19 on the deal?  Are capital providers interested in financing distressed deals?  Here, we’ll discuss the top issues impacting dealmaking in today’s market

Join us for our speed networking series in this exclusive part of the program. Here you will sign up for concise and focused one-on-one meetings between independent sponsors and capital providers will connect and evaluate potential mutual business opportunities and partnerships. 

Sector-specific meetings dedicated to developing partnerships unique to your business model. This highly lauded format provides 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.