ACG Fall 2024 Events Preview
The autumn calendar is filled with opportunities to connect across ACG
With autumn around the corner, the leaves are starting to fall—but deal activity isn’t.
According to GF Data’s Q2 M&A report, transaction activity is ticking upward just in time for one of the Association for Corporate Growth’s busiest event seasons. As a slew of new businesses come to market, they’ll generate new opportunities for buyers, sellers and M&A partners. ACG events are where those relationships are built, so make sure you’re on the attendee roster.
Check out some of the upcoming events across ACG below and see a full list at acg.org/events. If you’re not yet a member, join today to save on event registrations and take advantage of the many other benefits of membership.
Meeting Marketplaces
The next several months are full of conferences across North America designed to connect M&A professionals.
In the Southeast, ACG Atlanta’s DealSource on Sept. 24, ACG Richmond’s Capital Conference on Sept. 25 and the Florida ACG Capital Connection on Nov. 13-15 will all feature dedicated time for pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings as part of their programs.
Farther up the East Coast, ACG Philadelphia will host its M&A East conference on Sept. 30-Oct. 1, which includes one-on-one DealSource meetings on both days.
ACG New York is bringing back Middle Market Week, which spans Nov. 4-8. The weeklong agenda includes dedicated time for one-on-one meetings on Nov. 7, ahead of the 20th Annual Wine Tasting Gala.
Events in the Midwest and Canada are not to be missed, either, with opportunities to connect one-on-one with other attendees in today’s rapidly improving M&A market. ACG Chicago will host its Midwest Capital Connection on Oct. 29-30, and ACG Toronto will present Capital Connection on Nov. 11-12.
Vertical Focus
Those seeking events centered on a particular industry vertical will have plenty to choose from this season.
Two aerospace and defense-focused conferences are coming up—the first on Sept. 26 in Los Angeles and another a week later on Oct. 1-3 in West Point, New York.
On Oct. 21-22, tech will be front and center again, this time in the form of agriculture technology, when ACG St. Louis hosts its AgTech Conference.
If energy and industrials are more your speed, check out ACG Houston’s Industrials & Energy Uncorked event on Oct. 9 to sip wine alongside M&A, fundraising, corporate growth and strategic development professionals in the sector.
Building Connections
ACG has long fostered common ground among M&A professionals through industry focus, as well as shared characteristics and other interests.
To bring together women within M&A, three ACG chapters in California will jointly host the Women of ACG Regional Fall Conference at Terranea Resort on Oct. 23, featuring panel discussions, breakout sessions and networking opportunities.
ACG Fall ’24 Events
Sept. 24: DealSource | ACG Atlanta
Sept. 25: Virginia Capital Conference | ACG Richmond
Sept. 26: Aerospace & Defense Middle Market Leadership Forum | ACG Los Angeles
Sept. 26: Annual Awards & Toast to PE/VC Reception | ACG Austin/San Antonio
Sept. 30-Oct. 1: M&A East | ACG Philadelphia
Oct. 1-3: Aerospace and Defense/Govcon and Industrials Conference | ACG New York
Oct. 9: 19th Annual Industrials & Energy Uncorked | ACG Houston
Oct. 10-12: Adventure Summit | ACG Utah & ACG Denver
Oct. 17-18: ACG University | ACG San Francisco
Oct. 21: Annual Golf Outing at Creighton Farms | ACG National Capital
Oct. 21: Dealmakers’ Forum & Beer Tasting Reception | ACG Denver
Oct. 21-22: AgTech Conference | ACG St. Louis
Oct. 23: Women of ACG Regional Fall Conference | ACG Los Angeles, ACG 101 & ACG Orange County
Oct. 23-24: Southeast Region Women’s Forum | ACG Raleigh & others
Oct. 29-30: Midwest Capital Connection | ACG Chicago
Oct. 4-8: Middle Market Week | ACG New York
Nov. 11-12: ACG Capital Connection | ACG Toronto
Nov. 13-15: Florida ACG Capital Connection | ACG Florida chapters
Nov. 20-21: 11th Annual Deal Crawl Conference | ACG Charlotte
Simultaneously, the ACG Southeast Region Women’s Forum hosted in Raleigh, North Carolina, will offer workshops, speed networking, keynote speakers and more on Oct. 23-24.
Dealmakers with a passion for nature will have a great reason to network outside on Oct. 10-12, when ACG Utah and ACG Denver jointly host their Adventure Summit. The event promises to “redefine business connections by blending adrenaline-pumping adventures with high-caliber dealmaking.”
However and wherever you choose to do business, ACG has an event for you. Sign up for one of the events above, or search for others in our event directory at acg.org/events. We look forward to seeing you this fall.
These are just some of the upcoming events across ACG. For a full list, visit acg.org/events.
Middle Market Growth is produced by the Association for Corporate Growth. To learn more about the organization and how to become a member, visit www.acg.org.
