11.30 am
12.00 – 12.50 pm

Registration
Lunch – Meet the next generation of young leaders!

1.00 – 1.50 pm

Celebrate

Americas Rising Star Dealmakers Awards
7th Annual Networking Recognition Ceremony

2.00 – 2.45 pm

Deal Strategist

Corporate Development: Blueprint for Success

How dealmakers are approaching 2025 – with trepidation or optimism.
Session will evaluate factors supporting sound M&A, as well as value created from programmatic acquisition including transforming transactions.

2.45 – 3.30 pm

Digital Transformation

Tech: Riding the AI Wave

AI wave is coming, and this will require review of existing business models.
Session experts will share relevant insights on adoption of AI, investments, and corporate transactions as well as risks and limitations involving AI.

3.30 – 4.30 pm

Dirt Transformation

Real Estate: Searching for Silver-lining

Beyond the economic challenges, where are opportunities for savvy investors.
Session will highlight slowdown in “distress”, pockets of investments, creative financing structures as well key issues defining deal activity for the year ahead.

4.30 – 5.15 pm

Investors & Lenders

Private Equity: Feeling Bullish!

Blend of recession high interest rates and recession fears led to choppy dealmaking this year. The session will explore what lies ahead as investors start to get off the sidelines and put mountains of dry powder to work as well as plan for fruitful exits.

5.30 pm

Intermission: Refresh for evening celebrations!

6.30 pm

Americas M&A Atlas Awards, 16th Annual Gala Dinner and Ceremony

6.30 pm

Guest Check-In
Networking Cocktail Party

7.50 pm

Americas M&A Atlas Awards, Americas ● 16th Annual Gala

World’s most prestigious awards will honor the best value-creating transactions, outstanding firms, and leaders-dealmakers from North and Latin America.

Award Categories

Deals of the Year, deal team advisors must participate.
Leaders & Dealmakers of the Year, recipients must personally participate.
Outstanding Firms of the Year, firm representatives must participate.

10.00 pm

Winner Circle Group Photo
Please be sure to stay for the group photo. Professional photographer is available for individual team photos.

10.30 pm

Farwell!
Please be sure to take your golden box for safe transport of your winning crystal trophy.

Dress Code: Black tie is highly recommended or business formal.