Since 2000, The M&A Advisor Summit has been the industry’s preeminent conference for global dealmakers and market experts in M&A, Financing, and Restructuring. The annual invitation-only event attracts more than 500 attendees, giving participants unrivaled networking opportunities, unprecedented access to market intelligence and resources, and the tools to boost business growth and performance.
The two-day Summit features the Symposium, the 16th Annual M&A Advisor Awards, one-on-one meetings, a smart city idealab, and the Ultimate Closing Dinner hosted at The Metropolitan Club and the Steelhouse Penthouse on Columbus Circle.
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13 – Metropolitan Club
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7:30 am–4:30 pm
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The Symposium
- Stalwarts Roundtable Panel Discussion
- Keynote Conversations
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6:30 pm–11:00 pm
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16th Annual M&A Advisor Awards Gala
- Chairman’s Reception
- Awards Dinner
- After Party
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14 – Steelcase Penthouse
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9:00 am–11:30 pm
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M&A Advisor Connects™ One-on-One Meetings
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1:30 pm–3:30 pm
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The TransHuman City IdeaLab (By invitation Only)
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4:00 pm–5:00 pm
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Meeting of the US Chapter of The Asia M&A Association
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7:00 pm–10:00 pm
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The Ultimate Closing Dinner
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The Symposium
Engage with experts.
Share insights.
Create connections.
This assembly gathers business insiders and dealmakers to discuss the top trends, opportunities, and key issues facing the M&A market. The Symposium faculty, comprised of over 60 industry experts, leads panel discussions, keynote speeches, fireside chats, and one-on-one interviews, while Summit delegates ask questions and learn leading-edge market intelligence. Symposium participants include investment banking advisors, corporate leadership, legal advisors, private equity, political influencers and policy makers, academics, and the business media.
The Symposium
Engage with experts. Share insights.
Create connections.
This assembly gathers business insiders and dealmakers to discuss the top trends, opportunities, and key issues facing the M&A market. The Symposium faculty, comprised of over 60 industry experts, leads panel discussions, keynote speeches, fireside chats, and one-on-one interviews, while Summit delegates ask questions and learn leading-edge market intelligence. Symposium participants include investment banking advisors, corporate leadership, legal advisors, private equity, political influencers and policy makers, academics, and the business media.
During these highly insightful on-stage panel discussions and one-on-one interviews, M&A Advisor faculty share their expertise and outlook on a range of topics impacting the industry, including:
Organization & Talent Planning
Aligning Financial Objectives of a Deal with Long Term People Strategy
The TransHuman Code
Aligning The Future of Humanity and Technology
Dealing with Technology
Impact of Innovation on Industry
Creating Corporate Business Value
Growth In The 4th Industrial Revolution
Digital People and The Future of Work
Governing M&A
Managing Capitol Hill Under the New Regime
The Change Catalyst
Embracing and Leading Change
Blockchain Beyond Bitcoin
How Automating Trust will Realign Business Service
The Role of China in the Future of Finance
One Belt, One Road. Global Leadership
Sector Trends and Expert Outlook for 2018
Where We Go From Here
The 16th Annual
M&A Advisor Awards Gala
CELEBRATING SUCCESS AND
REWARDING THE INDUSTRY’S BEST.
The Annual M&A Advisor Awards is the benchmark for dealmaking excellence, where we recognize the leading M&A transactions, restructurings, deal financings, products/services, firms, and professionals. The 2017 Lifetime Achievement and Leadership Award winners will be honored and inducted into The M&A Advisor Hall of Fame at the black-tie soiree, which also features the Chairman’s Cocktail Reception, Gala Dinner, and the After Party.
The 16th Annual
M&A Advisor Awards Gala
CELEBRATING SUCCESS AND
REWARDING THE INDUSTRY’S BEST.
The Annual M&A Advisor Awards is the benchmark for dealmaking excellence, where we recognize the leading M&A transactions, restructurings, deal financings, product/services, firms, and professionals. The 2017 Lifetime Achievement and Leadership Award winners will be honored and inducted into The M&A Advisor Hall of Fame at the black-tie soiree, which also features the Chairman’s Cocktail Reception, Gala Dinner, and the After Party.
The M&A Advisor Awards are a mark of distinction and, the recognition bestowed on the winners is both meaningful and substantive.”
Rodger Krouse
Co-CEO, Sun Capital Partners
M&A Advisor Connects™
One-on-One Meetings
BUILD RELATIONSHIPS.
EXPAND YOUR NETWORK.
Think of The M&A Advisor as the ultimate matchmaker and our one-on-one meetings as “speed dating” for the M&A professional. We connect legal and investment advisors, private equity firms, corporate acquirers, and consultants through pre-scheduled one-on-one appointments to maximize their exposure to deals, capital, and services. This exclusive transaction and financing program helps participants build strategic partnerships and gain access to resources and tools to enhance business.
M&A Advisor Connects™
One-on-One Meetings
BUILD RELATIONSHIPS.
EXPAND YOUR NETWORK.
Think of The M&A Advisor as the ultimate matchmaker and our one-on-one meetings as “speed dating” for the M&A professional. We connect legal and investment advisors, private equity firms, corporate acquirers, and consultants through pre-scheduled one-on-one appointments to maximize their exposure to deals, capital, and services. This exclusive transaction and financing program helps participants build strategic partnerships and gain access to resources and tools to enhance business.
The M&A Advisor is a preeminent thought leader in international finance and M&A. It has provided me with an extraordinary network of dealmakers and colleagues.”
Selig Sacks
Managing Director and
General Counsel,
Ruton Capital
TRANSHUMAN CITY IDEALAB (INVITATION ONLY)
THE FUTURE OF INVESTING IN, DEVELOPING AND LIVING IN SMART CITIES
To date, the development of Smart City initiatives has been focused on maximizing convenience and cost saving. The next generation of smart or intelligent urban center, is the TransHuman City. The TransHuman City puts the individual at the center of gravity in the relationship between people and technology. Based on sustainable energy and development, open data, Artificial Inteligence, and integrated information, communications and technology (ICT), the TransHuman City will serve citizens first as the platform for the next generation of jobs. Join leaders from finance, government and industry in this dynamic workshop as we discuss how these three constituencies can collaborate on and prosper in our future. Attendance is by invitation only. To request an invitation contact Liudmila Pisareva, Leadership Services Director - 212 951 1550 or lpisareva@maadvisor.com
TRANSHUMAN CITY IDEALAB
The Future Of Investing In, Developing And Living In Smart Cities
To date, the development of Smart City initiatives has been focused on maximizing convenience and cost saving. The next generation of smart or intelligent urban center, is the TransHuman City. The TransHuman City puts the individual at the center of gravity in the relationship between people and technology. Based on sustainable energy and development, open data, Artificial Inteligence, and integrated information, communications and technology (ICT), the TransHuman City will serve citizens first as the platform for the next generation of jobs. Join leaders from finance, government and industry in this dynamic workshop as we discuss how these three constituencies can collaborate on and prosper in our future. Attendance is by invitation only. To request an invitation contact Liudmila Pisareva, Leadership Services Director - 212 951 1550 or lpisareva@maadvisor.com
The M&A Advisor is the preeminent industry organization promoting best-practices and creating forums where senior leaders meet, exchange ideas and get business done. It is our pleasure to work with them and our business benefits greatly as a result.”
Richard Martin
Senior Director, Merrill DataSite
ULTIMATE CLOSING DINNER
Celebrate A Vintage Year With Bacchus And The M&A Advisor
Join fellow dealmakers from around the world for The Ultimate Closing Dinner at the Steelcase Penthouse overlooking Columbus Circle and Central Park. Hosted in partnership with Bachhus Capital Management, the world’s leading private equity firm serving the wine industry, this evening will feature an extraordinary selection of their portfolio company’s collections. This evening has a strictly limited attendance. To learn more and request an invitation contact Tonna Egbuchunam, Account Manager, Leadership Services - 646-442-1318 or TEgbuchunam@maadvisor.com
ULTIMATE CLOSING DINNER
Celebrate A Vintage Year With Bacchus And The M&A Advisor
Join fellow dealmakers from around the world for The Ultimate Closing Dinner at the Steelcase Penthouse overlooking Columbus Circle and Central Park. Hosted in partnership with Bachhus Capital Management, the world’s leading private equity firm serving the wine industry, this evening will feature an extraordinary selection of their portfolio company’s collections. This evening has a strictly limited attendance. To learn more and request an invitation contact Tonna Egbuchunam, Account Manager, Leadership Services - 646-442-1318 or TEgbuchunam@maadvisor.com
I was very impressed by the organization and the quality of the speakers at The M&A Advisor Summit in New York – an excellent conference mixing geographic focus with sector focus, and dealmakers with political influencers.”
Robin Johnson
Partner, Co-Chair Cross Border M&A, Eversheds
