March 4 - 5, 2025 | MIAMI

18th Independent Sponsors Summit & Awards

Event Starting in:
400 +
Attendees
1000 +
1X1 Networking Meetings
35 +
Speakers

Accelerate Your Deals & Build Connections That Last

Join us in March 2025 for the 18th Independent Sponsors Summit in Miami, the go-to platform for independent sponsors and capital providers to connect, network, and share insights on structuring, sourcing, financing, and executing transactions. 

 

NEW for 2025, our Chatham House discussions provide a confidential, closed-door space for exchanging best practices and lessons learned. Plus Roundtables and one-on-one meetings will facilitate intimate discussions, ideas exchange, and access to new investment opportunities.

 

 

Independent Sponsor Awards ®

 

The Awards celebrate the movers and shakers in the dynamic Independent Sponsor space, shining a light on the innovative work that brings together some of the most unique middle-market deals in the industry. The awards ceremony will be held during the cocktail reception on Day 1 of the event.

Why Attend?

New Agenda Format

Brand new for 2025, our new agenda format creates an enhanced content offering for both independent sponsors and capital providers. Tailor your schedule to support your goals.

Achieve Results

These numbers don't lie! 95% of our attendees meet new prospects or secure deals at our events. You'll leave the Independent Sponsors Summit with valuable new connections and actionable opportunities.

Access the Deal Ecosystem

Accelerate your deal pipeline with over 10 hours of networking and one-on-one meetings, giving you invaluable face time with peers, stakeholders, and potential partners.

Identify the Right Partners

Meet over 400 top Independent Sponsors and Capital Providers, all focused on finding the right partners for their deals. Effectively match opportunities to maximize success.

Impactful Sessions Combined with Powerful Networking

Keynote Speaker - James Kohnstamm

James Kohnstamm
James Kohnstamm
Executive Vice President, Economic Development
Miami-Dade County

Join James Kohnstamm, Executive Vice President, Economic Development for Miami-Dade, as he uncovers how the region’s dynamic growth is creating prime opportunities for mid-market and lower middle-market M&A activity. This session will spotlight Miami-Dade’s high-growth sectors—such as technology, healthcare, and logistics—and provide actionable insights on how independent sponsors and capital providers can capitalize on the region’s economic momentum. 

Keynote: Lifetime Achievement Reflections

Richard Baum

Managing Partner, Consumer Growth Partners

Bruce Lipian

Managing Director, StoneCreek Capital

Richard Baum

Managing Partner, Consumer Growth Partners

Bruce Lipian

Managing Director, StoneCreek Capital

Special thanks to our advisory board members

Grant Kornman

Partner, Align Collaborate

Paul Oris

Vice President, Tecum Capital Partners

David Acharya

Managing Partner, Acharya Capital Partners

Vinay Bachireddy

Partner, Weave Growth

Grant Kornman

Partner, Align Collaborate

Paul Oris

Vice President, Tecum Capital Partners

David Acharya

Managing Partner, Acharya Capital Partners

Vinay Bachireddy

Partner, Weave Growth

Darien K. Smith

Founder, President, and CEO of D.K. Smith & Co.

Matt Cunning

Vice President, Longbow Capital Inc.

Paul Shufro

Managing Director, Greyrock Capital Group

Michael Kornman

Partner, Align Collaborate

What Our Attendees Are Saying

Past Event Attendees Breakdown

Role

  • Independent Sponsor 44
  • Capital Provider 41
  • Service Provider 15

Job Title

  • C-suite 54
  • Managing Partners/ Senior Executives 40
  • Investment Analysts 6

Investment Size

  • $1M -$100M 85
  • $100M - $500M 10
  • Up to $1M 5

Past Event Gallery

Join the Independent Sponsor & Capital Provider (ISCP) Club today

iGlobal Forum's ISCP Club builds upon our longstanding success of connecting and matching 1,100+ Independent Sponsors and Capital Providers since 2015. The new and improved version in partnership with the Deal Flow Xchange (DFX) aims to create the largest membership community of Independent Sponsors & Capital Providers, providing members with insightful industry content, live and virtual events, and the ability to get deals done.