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All the lower middle market deal makers you want to meet, without the distraction of those you don’t.

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Scheduled for Wednesday, May 27 and Thursday, May 28 in Chicago, the Midwest Deal Summit brings together key players in the lower middle market ecosystem for two days of senior-level deal sourcing and relationship building. 

⚠️ The SBIA discounted room rates are sold out at the Four Seasons Chicago, however, you may contact the Four Seasons Chicago Online Reservations or (312) 280-8800 directly to check availability and the best available rate. Additionally, Travelocity and Expedia are good resources to check hotel availability and rates near the Four Seasons Chicago. See below for a list of alternate hotel options:

The Westin Michigan Avenue
909 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611

Sofitel Chicago
20 East Chestnut St, Chicago, IL 60611

The Drake
140 East Walton Place, Chicago, IL 60611

The Talbott
20 East Delaware Place, Chicago, IL 60611

Thompson Chicago
21 East Bellevue Place, Chicago, IL 60611

The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
160 East Pearson Street at Water Tower Place, Chicago, IL 60611

Park Hyatt Chicago
800 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611

Who Attends?

  • 400+ seasoned lower middle market investors
    • Control & Minority Equity Investors
    • Backable Independent Sponsors
    • Fund of Funds
    • Family Offices
    • Limited Partners
    • Mezzanine Investors
    • Boutique Investment Bankers

Why Deal Summit?

  • DeaLinx (see below), SBIA's exclusive deal-sourcing event, allows up to 46 pre-scheduled 1:1 meetings over two days using one-of-a-kind scheduling platform
  • Target rich environment (not open to service providers except limited sponsors)
  • Experience the always popular Life is Better with Beer Networking Reception — a premier opportunity to try a wonderful variety of Midwest beer and hors d’oeuvres while connecting with colleagues

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Take advantage of this exclusive opportunity to unlock new investment potential, maximize your deal flow and expand your lower middle market network.

DeaLinx (2024)

Your time is valuable.
Our goal is to ensure you can make the most of it.

All conference registrants are eligible to participate in DeaLinx, SBIA’s one-of-a-kind platform designed to facilitate strategic connections. Our successful pre-screening model delivers an efficient opportunity to help you find and initiate your next deal.

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The Midwest Deal Summit is your opportunity to stay ahead of the curve, build relationships, and set the tone for a successful year. For more details, please visit the event page here.

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