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THE MIDDLE-MARKET M&A CONFERENCE 

 

 

Thursday, September 24, 2026
Hilton Columbus Downtown

The Smart Business Dealmakers Conference connects entrepreneurs, investors and advisers for a day of dynamic content and networking in top U.S. business markets.

Experience Dealmakers

The Smart Business Dealmakers Conference connects thousands of local dealmakers - from middle-market CEOs to top investors and lenders to leading M&A advisers.

With sessions ranging from raising capital to buying and selling companies to alternative asset investing, our conference covers the breadth of the M&A landscape.

To experience Dealmakers, take a look at this brief overview video to hear what people had to say about the content, speakers and participants.

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Sponsors

Hosted By

Smart Business Dealmakers

Supporting Sponsors

BellMark Partners, LLC
Brady Ware & Company
Dickinson Wright
Footprint Capital
GBQ
MelCap Partners, LLC
PNC
Vorys

Specialty Sponsors

Crowe LLP
Gridiron Capital
Insperity
Northwest Bank
Oxer Capital

Patron Sponsors

Cohen & Company
KeyBank

Conference Location

401 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Tel: (614) 384-8600