2026 DISTRESSED INVESTING SUMMIT
Palm Beach, Florida
March 23 & 24, 2026
Step into the summit where insights inspire, relationships accelerate—and deals get done.

The 2026 Distressed Investing Summit proudly features:

  • The 20th Annual Turnaround Awards Gala Celebration
  • M&A Ideas™ Thought Leadership Sessions and Keynote Conversations
  • M&A Connects™ Prescheduled 1-on-1 Meetings
  • M&A TV™ On-Camera Interviews
  • Exclusive access and networking among highly accomplished leaders
2026 distressed
investing summit
March 23 & 24, 2026

The 20th Annual Turnaround Awards: Your exclusive, action-oriented Distressed Deal Roadmap where the industry’s most elite investors acquire the strategies that guarantee market advantage. Don’t risk having your firm’s growth stalled in 2026.

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Don't Just Navigate Distress.​ Profit From It.

The 20th Annual Turnaround Awards: Your exclusive, action-oriented Distressed Deal Roadmap where the industry’s most elite investors acquire the strategies that guarantee market advantage. Don’t risk having your firm’s growth stalled in 2026.

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20th Annual Turnaround Awards Gala

Tuesday, March 24 | 6:15 pm to 11:00 pm
Where the year’s most defining turnarounds take center stage. The Turnaround Awards stand as the benchmark of restructuring excellence, celebrating the most impactful deals, visionary firms, and exceptional dealmakers shaping today’s distressed landscape. The formal Gala Reception, Awards Dinner, and Closing Celebration create the perfect setting to continue the day’s conversations— and a well-deserved toast to the people transforming disruption into success.
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M&A Connects: Pre-Scheduled 1-on-1 Meetings

Stop wasting time on unqualified outreach. M&A Connects guarantees targeted, pre-scheduled 20-minute meetings to expand their deal pipelines for the rest of 2026.
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M&A TV On-Camera Interviews

Don't let your success remain internal. Secure an M&A TV on-camera interview opportunity to amplify your brand, share your expertise, and establish your firm as a widely recognized thought leader across the industry.
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Secure your full-access pass for the 2026 Distressed Investing & TurnaroundSummit, joining a curated environment designed for clarity.

Connect and Collaborate

Meet the right dealmakers and partners through structured networking, privatemeetings, and the Awards program.

Strengthen Your Strategy

Walk away with proprietary insight, new opportunities, and critical industry visibilityfor the entire 2026 investment cycle.

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Where visionaries, investors, and dealmakers shape the future of corporate renewal and distressed investing.

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SPEAKING FACULTY

Some of our featured faculty include:

Wilbur Ross
Wilbur RossFormer U. S. Secretary of Commerce
Tania Moyron
Tania MoyronPartner & Co-Chair Global Restructuring, Dentons
James Sprayregen
James SprayregenVice Chairman Global Strategy & Growth, Hilco Global
Andrew Rabinowitz
Andrew RabinowitzPresident and General Counsel, Arena Investors
Van Durrer
Van DurrerPartner, Dentons
Kevyn D. Orr
Kevyn D. OrrPartner-in-Charge U.S. Offices, Jones Day
David S. Kurtz
David S. KurtzVice Chairman Hilco Global, CEO Hilco Professional Services
Jack Butler
Jack ButlerFounder and CEO, Birch Lake Holdings
Hadley Ma
Hadley MaFounder and Managing Partner, Ferghana Investment Partners LP
Scott Mates
Scott MatesPartner, Restructuring and Special Situations, Americas PJT Partners
Roger Aguinaldo
Roger AguinaldoFounder & CEO, The M&A Advisor and Managing Partner, Forest HiIlls Capital Management
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Where visionaries, investors, and dealmakers shape the future of corporate renewal and distressed investing.

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The Exclusive Access You Need

Forge critical relationships at the start of the Summit with exclusive networking at the private estate of a financial titan. This isn’t just a reception—it’s your opportunity for face-to-face time with the most influential investors and dealmakers in the distressed space, eliminating the gatekeepers.​

  • High-Value, Private Networking
  • Direct Access to VIPs & Faculty
  • The Summit's Most Exclusive Deal-Sourcing Event

Exclusive Reception Venue

Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach

2800 S Ocean Blvd, Palm Beach, FL 33480
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The Industry benchmark

20th annual turnaround awards

Every firm in distressed investing has a comeback story. We provide the stage to honor yours. The Turnaround Awards Gala is the industry standard, celebrating the complex deals that stabilized businesses and created new value.

Avoid the cost of obscurity. Don't let your most complex, high-stakes restructuring go unrecognized by the market.

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Call for Thought Leaders: Deal Forum 2026

Join the Vanguard of M&A Insight

Are you shaping the future of dealmaking? 
We’re inviting transformative thinkers, seasoned strategists, and visionary leaders to take the stage at the Deal Forum — the centerpiece of our upcoming event series. 

  • Share your expertise on M&A, growth strategy, risk, AI, and leadership
  • Connect with top-tier executives, investors, and innovators
  • Influence the conversations that define deal value in 2025 and beyond

Apply Now to Speak or Nominate a Thought Leader 
Spots are limited. Make your voice heard. 

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Sponsorship and Opportunities

Don’t miss your chance to put your brand in front of the most influential leaders in distressed investing and turnaround. Sponsorship opportunities for the 2026 Distressed Investing Summit are limited and filling quickly—secure your position before key placements are gone. Align your organization with a trusted industry platform and gain exclusive access to investors, lenders, advisors, and decision-makers actively seeking partners and solutions. 

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