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3106 W End Ave
Nashville, TN 37203-1304

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Tuesday, October 27, 2026 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM Central Standard Time

Buyers are more selective, diligence is tougher, and the middle-market M&A landscape continues to shift. Join transaction advisory, private equity, and legal experts for a candid look at what’s driving deals today—from valuations and financing to the industries attracting buyer interest and the growing scrutiny around financial, tax, legal, technology, and cybersecurity risks.
You’ll also get a look ahead to 2027 and practical insights to help position your organization for its next acquisition, divestiture, or liquidity event.

CPE Learning Objectives:

  • Assess current M&A trends in deal activity, valuations, financing, industries, and buyer behavior.
  • Identify emerging due diligence trends across financial, commercial, operational, technology, cybersecurity, AI, tax, and legal areas.
  • Explain how evolving diligence risks can affect deal value, structure, timing, and execution.
  • Identify key factors that could shape the middle-market M&A environment in 2027.
  • Evaluate steps buyers and sellers can take now to improve transaction. 

Agenda:

4:30 PMNetworking & Cocktails
5:30 PMDinner
6:00 PMPanel Discussion
7:00 PMAdjourned

*This program is eligible for 1 CPE credit.

*Individuals who register as a Qualified Prospective Member must meet FEI's Membership Qualifications.


Speakers

AJ Byrd

President

TVV Capital

Tyson Bickley

Partner

Holland & Knight

Kevin O'Neill

Principal

Baker Tilly

Vikki Gray

Principal

Baker Tilly