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October 14-15, 2025 | Pennsylvania Convention Center
Day 1: October 14, 2025
1:00 - 7:00 PM
Registration Open for DealSource
Check in, get settled, and get ready for two days of high-impact dealmaking!
2:30 - 7:00 PM
General Registration
Open
Grab your badge and kick off the conference with early networking opportunities.
2:00 - 5:00 PM
DealSource
Your most efficient path to sourcing deals! Private equity and investment banking professionals will engage in a series of 20-minute, 1:1 meetings—all pre-arranged through our exclusive scheduling tool.
Open to private equity investors and investment banks.
Start your conference experience with a curated wine tasting alongside fellow women dealmakers! Enjoy great conversation and fine wine before M&A East officially kicks off.
Open to conference-attending women dealmakers.
By Invitation
3:00 - 5:00 PM DealLounge
Host an impromptu meeting! Grab a numbered table and connect at your convenience, or stop by a Sponsor Exhibit Table to explore new opportunities.
Open to all conference attendees.
3:30 - 5:00 PM
ACG Women's Wine Tasting
3:30 - 5:00 PM
Growth Track
Designed for PE-backed executives, corporate development professionals, operating partners, and business owners, this session will dive into strategies for driving growth and value creation.
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By invitation
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Opening Party
Raise a glass and celebrate 23 years of M&A East! Join over 1,000 leading dealmakers from PE firms, investment banks, and the middle-market M&A community for a lively, high-energy networking event where meaningful connections begin.
Open to all conference attendees.
Day 2: October 15, 2025
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Registration Open for All Attendees
Start your day with smooth check-in and a fresh agenda of dealmaking.
8:00 - 9:00 AM
Small Group Networking Breakfasts
An exclusive opportunity to connect over breakfast in invitation-only and affinity group settings—the perfect way to start building relationships for the day ahead!
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
DealLounge
Your go-to space for impromptu meetings—whether at a numbered table or a Sponsor Exhibit Table, find the right people and the right opportunities.
Open to all conference attendees.
8:30 - 9:30 AM
Breakfast
Fuel up for a day full of connections, learning, and deals!
The fastest way to maximize your deal pipeline! Engage in scheduled 20-minute, 1:1 meetings with top PE and IB professionals, ensuring no time is wasted.
Open to private equity investors and investment banks.
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
DealSource
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Micro-Learning Sessions
Quick, high-impact sessions designed to deliver actionable insights from industry leaders.
12:30 - 1:30 PM
Lunch Break
Recharge and reconnect with colleagues over a networking-friendly lunch.
2:00 - 3:00 PM
Micro-Learning Sessions
More bite-sized learning sessions packed with industry trends, strategies, and expert perspectives.
3:30 - 4:30 PM
Closing Happy Hour
Wrap up M&A East with one last round of networking! Whether sealing a deal, swapping business cards, or simply toasting to a successful event, this is the perfect way to end on a high note.
Ready to connect, learn, and source deals? See you at M&A East 2025!
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