Connect with Chicago’s Top Dealmakers – Oct. 16 at the Smart Business Dealmakers Conference
Cinergy Nation,
Mark your calendars for Thursday, October 16, 2025 as the Smart Business Dealmakers Conference returns to Chicago at the prestigious Union League Club of Chicago. This is one of the nation’s premier events for entrepreneurs, investors, and advisers navigating the middle-market M&A landscape.
The conference brings together thousands of dealmakers — from middle-market CEOs and founders to leading investors, lenders, and top M&A professionals — for a full day of actionable insights, dynamic conversations, and high-level networking.
Why Attend?
✅ Gain Insights – Hear from CEOs, investors, and deal advisers on everything from capital raising to roll-up strategies and liquidity events.
✅ Expand Your Network – Engage with Chicago’s top dealmakers during dedicated networking sessions, the awards program, and cocktail reception.
✅ Celebrate Excellence – Honor the 2025 Dealmakers of the Year and welcome new Hall of Fame Inductees.
Conference Highlights
📌 8:00 AM – Registration, Coffee & Networking Breakfast
📌 9:00 AM – Keynote: The Exit Paradox: Balancing Fear and Greed to Maximize Value
📌 Breakout Sessions – Choose from deep-dive discussions including:
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Buy-Side Edge: Seizing Opportunistic Deals in Evolving Markets
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Key Mistakes Before Going to Market — And How to Avoid Them
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Selling with Confidence: Mastering Financial Due Diligence in M&A
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Post-Deal Value Creation
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Protecting Legacy & Creating Significance in Family Enterprises
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Mitigating Transaction Risk: Smarter Strategies for Today’s Deal Environment
📌 1:00 PM – From LinkedIn to Launching Ventures: An Entrepreneurial Journey
📌 3:00 PM – Fueling Growth: Building Capital Stacks to Power M&A
📌 3:45 PM – Awards Presentation & Hall of Fame Inductions
📌 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM – Cocktail Reception & Networking
Event Details
📍 Union League Club of Chicago
65 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60604
🗓 Thursday, October 16, 2025
⏰ 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Hosted by Smart Business Dealmakers, this event is presented by Graystone Consulting and supported by leading firms including KeyBank, Charles Schwab, Taft, Forvis Mazars, and many more.
👉 Don’t miss this chance to connect with the Midwest’s most influential dealmakers.
Be part of the conversations that shape the future of M&A.
Register here: https://www.smartbusinessdealmakers.com/chicago/event/