INDEPENDENT SPONSORS & CAPITAL PROVIDERS DEALMAKERS MEETING:
BOSTON

📅 MAY 19, 2026
📍Silicon Valley Bank, Boston
 
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ACCELERATE YOUR DEALS

75 Vetted Participants · Active Deal Flow · Curated 1:1 Meetings

Boston | May 19, 2026

NEW IN 2026: A Dealmakers Forum in Boston, Built for a Market Where Access Wins

With over $2T in undeployed private equity capital and deal flow still constrained, winning deals now depends on access, relationships, and proprietary sourcing. Boston is one of the most concentrated markets for independent sponsors: 200+ active PE firms, thousands of deal professionals, and PE penetration nearly double the U.S. average. This one-day, highly curated forum brings sponsors, investors, and advisors together to connect around actionable opportunities—turning relationships into real deals.

KEY FEATURES NOT TO BE MISSED IN 2026

🤝 Focused 1:1 conversations remain at the heart of the day - now enhanced by a personalised, white-glove approach.

⏪ Pre event profiling interviews are conducted to identify your priorities

💡 This insight is then used to design your experience in advance to deliver ROI onsite.

⭐ We design your day around your priorities. Every meeting, intentional. Every session, relevant.

Participation is limited to 75 people.

 

 

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HOW DEALMAKERS WORKS

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Curated One-to-One Meetings
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Curated Before You Arrive

Upon registering, we’ll take the time to understand:

  • Capital sought or deployed
  • Deal size, structure, and urgency
  • Industry and geographic focus
  • Current transaction or business challenges
  • Who you should meet and why

    This insight is used to design your experience before you enter the room.

 

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Built Around Your Needs

Your event experience is designed around your priorities, not a fixed agenda, one personalised to you.

Based on the information you share with us, we actively suggest who to meet, which working sessions you could attend, and where you spend your time. Build your day aligned to your mandate, structure, and timeline, with targeted introductions and discussions built around you.

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Content Shaped by Real Demand

There are no panels, no keynotes. Sessions are designed around the real challenges identified through attendee profiling, from capital structuring and valuation, to operational bottlenecks and exits.

The agenda reflects what the room needs, in real time.

  • Curated working sessions
  • Problem-solving discussions based on live deals
  • Targeted introductions with aligned counterparties

You are not navigating an agenda. Your day is built around your needs.

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This Event Is For You

If you are actively:

  • Deploying or raising capital
  • Advising on live mandates
  • Structuring, executing, or accelerating deals

Working on a deal and want to take part in a curated, high-trust deal environment, we invite you to register now!



Flow of the Day

08:00 AM – 09:00 AM - Registration & Breakfast

09:00 AM – 10:30 AM - Business-Building 1:1 Meetings (Session 1)
 Connect with independent sponsors and capital providers who align with your sector focus and investment strategy.

10:30 AM– 11:00 AM - Networking Break

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM - Curated Working Sessions (Click arrow to view sessions)

Between 1:1 meetings, attendees take part in small, closed-door working sessions shaped by real-time demand and designed around active challenges.

The Independent Sponsor Market in 2026: Where We Really Stand

Independent sponsors are everywhere—but only a few thrive. With deal competition doubling in five years, winning is no longer about speed; it’s about strategy.

  • With over 1,500 sponsors competing, how do you identify and secure the right deals before others?

  • What structural or operational advantages separate the top 20% of high-performing sponsors?

  • Are there sectors where independent sponsors still have an edge due to less competition?

Family Offices & Alternative Capital: Cracking the Hard-to-Reach

Family office capital is available—but elusive. Access requires understanding how they think, structure deals, and measure risk to build trust and alignment.

  • How do family offices’ investment preferences differ across size and generational profile?

  • Which co-investment structures create alignment and confidence for them?

  • How can you build credibility and relationships that last beyond one deal?

Proprietary Deal Sourcing in a Saturated Market

Off-Market Wins, On-Market Loses. Competitive advantage comes from discovering opportunities before the market knows they exist.

  • What techniques uncover off-market opportunities before competitors?

  • How can data signals or networks predict motivated sellers?

  • How do you measure the ROI of different sourcing channels?

 

12:00 PM –  1:00 PM - Lunch Break

 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM - Roundtable Series 2 (Click arrow to view sessions)

Between 1:1 meetings, attendees take part in small, closed-door working sessions shaped by real-time demand and designed around active challenges.

Quality of Operations (QofO) — The Hidden Value Multiplier

Earnings Tell the Story, Operations Reveal the Potential. While QofE confirms historical results, QofO provides a roadmap to future value creation, showing where improvements, cost efficiencies, or growth initiatives can materially increase returns.

  • Which operational levers create the biggest impact post-acquisition?

  • How can QofO findings influence purchase price or negotiation leverage?

  • What processes reliably reveal hidden value and risks before closing?

 

First 90 Days Post-Acquisition: Setting the Operational Trajectory

The first three months are make-or-break. Early missteps can erase years of value creation.

  • Which board and management alignment practices accelerate results?

  • What KPIs matter most in the early months post-acquisition?

  • How can sponsors prevent early operational missteps from escalating?

 

Exit Playbook in a Tight Market

Successful exits demand foresight. Planning, positioning, and operational rigor separate winners from the rest.

  • How can sponsors identify the optimal exit window for maximum return?

  • Which operational improvements create the biggest value lift for buyers?

  • How do you position a deal to attract competitive bidding even in a tight market?

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM - Curated Networking

After the core 1:1 meetings and working sessions, we bring selected attendees together in small, structured groups based on clear alignment.

2:30 PM – 5:00 PM Business-Building 1:1 Meetings (Session 2)
Continue strategic conversations with independent sponsors and capital providers based on your preferences and shared deal interests.

Session Contributors

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Connect With Leading

  • Independent Sponsors
  • Private Equity Firms
  • Family Offices
  • Mezzanine Lenders
  • SBIC Funds
  • M&A Intermediaries/Advisors

Venue

The event will be held at Silicon Valley Bank, 53 State Street, 28th floor, Boston, MA 02109.

PRICING

Standard Price Early Bird Pricing Premium Add-On
Independent Sponsors $849 $649 $100
Capital Providers $999 $799 $100
Placement Agents & Service Providers $2,699 Not Applicable Not Applicable
ISCP Club Members Included Not Applicable Included
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Hear from the attendees

 

"I wanted to thank you and the iGlobal team - feedback has been fantastic - and I met many new people. This was an extremely successful event and looking forward to many more."

Claudine M. Cohen, Managing Principal, Value360

CohnReznick LLP

"All-in-all a very positive experience. It was extremely efficient."

Al Bhakta
CMG Companies

"We've met some interesting people who we hope to transact with, and we have also met some potential investors."

Ahmed Fattouh

Interprivate

"Knowing who's in the industry and who's available for transactions is very valuable for us."

Chase Stuart

Ice Miller

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