Exclusively for Corporate M&A Teams
M&A Forum Washington D.C.
JANUARY 28, 2027 | UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, DARDEN DC METRO CAMPUS
$500 | $0 for Members Learn About All Access Membership Accounts
The Institute's highly interactive M&A Forum at the Darden DC Metro Campus will unpack today’s high-stakes challenges with a data-driven discussion on techniques for improving the M&A process and transaction performance.
- Strengthen the structural foundation of the deal team
- Develop integrated deal points to strengthen connections
- Eliminate process volatility through collaborative insight
- Capture line of sight on emerging practices
THURSDAY, JANUARY 28 | 3:30 - 4:00
Welcome Reception
Hosted by Elizabeth Nassar
WEDNESDAY MARCH 18 | 4:00 - 5:45
Current M&A Challenges and Best Practices
- How are leading acquirors designing an M&A strategy that a tailored to the current market conditions?
- What should M&A teams consider as they navigate pressure for scale and corporate clarity?
- What unique approaches are being used to drive internal alignment and accelerate dealmaking?
- Are there innovations in diligence that can be applied to integration planning?
- How are the most effective dealmakers for capturing cost and revenue synergies post-close?
Gordon Parker
Corporate Vice President and Head of M&A, Corporate Development
AMD
Antonio Varas
Chief Strategy Officer
Synopsys
Kausik Rajgopal
Executive Vice President, Strategy, Corporate Development and Partnerships
PayPal
Daniel Friedman
Managing Director and Senior Partner, Transactions and Integrations Global Leader & Session Chair
BCG
Exclusively for Corporate M&A Professionals
A data-driven roundtable on current M&A challenges
A range of current topics will be unpacked by a diverse speaking faculty from various industries and roles, who will share first-hand experiences, best practices, and guidance on delivering high performing transactions.
Data-driven M&A Insights
150+ Corporate M&A Leaders
Extensive M&A Research
Exclusively for Corporate M&A Teams
M&A Forum Washington D.C.
University of Virginia, Darden DC Metro Campus
1100 Wilson Blvd, 30th Floor
Arlington, VA 22209
Thursday, January 28, 2027
- Welcome | 3:30 - 4:00
- Discussion | 4:00 - 5:45
- Reception | 5:45 - 7:00
$500 | $0 for Members All Access Membership Accounts
Registration is not open to M&A consultants, advisors, vendors, or members of the media.
Unqualified registrations will be canceled and refunded, less a $100 bank processing fee.
Also at Wharton San Francisco
M&A Conference San Francisco
MARCH 18 & 19, 2026
This prestigious annual M&A conference brings together corporate M&A teams to discuss current challenges impacting complex transactions and consider innovative methods for improving the deal process and transaction performance.
