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SUMMARY:2026 M&A Market Update
DESCRIPTION:An in-depth look at current capital markets activity and what’s shaping the deal environment heading into 2026. This session will explore trends in deal flow\, evolving investment bank strategies\, and valuation dynamics across sectors. We’ll also discuss how shifting macroeconomic conditions\, interest rate expectations\, and investor sentiment are influencing transaction structures and growth opportunities\, with insights into what market participants should be watching as we move through 2026. \nJack Sadden | Co-Founder & Partner\, Valesco Industries \nLindsey Wendler | Managing Director\, 414 Capital \nWayne Vacek | Managing Director – Head of Consumer\, Founders Advisors \n  \nLearning Objectives: \n• Understand current capital markets trends and how they are expected to evolve in 2026 \n• Analyze recent deal flow activity and what it indicates about market momentum and sector opportunities \n• Evaluate how valuation methodologies are shifting in response to macroeconomic conditions \nSCHEDULE \n4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Check-in & Networking \n5:30 – 6:20 p.m. Program | 1 CPE in Finance \n6:20 – 6:45 p.m. Networking & Wrap-up \n  \nSTRATEGIC INVESTORS \nS+H Consulting \nGreenberg Traurig \nWeaver \nUSI \n  \nREGISTRATION \nRegistration deadline | Monday 2/20/26 \nOpen to FEI Dallas members\, and non-members with financial or executive roles in the private equity sector.
URL:https://feidallas.org/event/2026-ma-market-update/
LOCATION:USI\, 14241 Dallas Pkwy.\, Suite 700\, Dallas\, TX\, 75254\, United States
CATEGORIES:Private Equity SIG
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nancy Ehlers":MAILTO:nancy.ehlers@feidallas.org
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