An Enhanced Menu

If you joined ACG at DealMAX this year in Las Vegas, we hope you enjoyed the conference and its broader remit. The event, formerly known as InterGrowth, added new Operating Partner and Strategic Acquirer tracks this year, as well as continued M&A and business development panels and ample opportunities for networking.

Across ACG, we’re aiming to offer more events, content and education for members in different areas of middle-market dealmaking, value creation, operations and growth. ACG is expanding its reach to career development, diversity initiatives, sector expertise and more.

As one example, the ACG Cup competition in different regions continues to give graduate and undergraduate finance students an opportunity to solve complex business cases and present strategies involving M&A alternatives, valuation, capital markets, finance options and corporate strategy. Students gain real-world experience and the opportunity to connect with our ACG industry experts.

ACG Cleveland, meanwhile, is among many chapters promoting diversity through its Women in Transactions networking group, which hosts events and provides resources to support early career professionals in learning about middle-market dealmaking and pathways to the industry. The group was pioneered by executives from The Riverside Company and Cleveland chapter board members. (Riverside is also the recipient of the Private Equity Firm of the Year Award highlighted in this issue.)

While many of our members are focusing on sector specialties and specific industry niches, ACG is offering more targeted events, content and initiatives. The ACG Los Angeles, New York and Chicago chapters recently hosted conferences focused on consumer, healthcare and manufacturing sectors, respectively. ACG has also formed a committee tasked with increasing ACG’s visibility among sector specialists and partnering with industry-specific conferences. ACG will now have a presence at trade shows, starting with Global Pet Expo and America’s Beauty Show, to make introductions to sector experts who might not be well-versed in M&A.

As our membership grows and continues to progress, we aim to be a one-stop shop for members across the career, function and sector spectrum. We look forward to connecting with you at events old and new. //