April 24, 2025 | 10:30 - 2:30 PM ET

Buyer-Led M&A Virtual Summit

Stop chasing deals—start leading them.  Join M&A industry leaders for an event focused on the future of M&A: Buyer-led M&A™.  This event was designed for M&A leaders looking to take back control of their deals and successfully do M&A at scale.

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What is the Buyer-Led M&A™ Virtual Summit

This isn’t just another webinar—it’s an interactive experience designed to give you the tools and strategies to lead your M&A deals with confidence. This half-day event brings together corporate development leaders and M&A experts to explore Buyer-Led M&A™, showing how you can take control of every stage of the deal—from due diligence to integration—and maximize long-term value.

Join us for live discussions with leaders from IVC Evidensia, Brenton Point Capital Partners, Easton Select Group, and Block as they host interactive sessions and share real-world case studies. Whether you're looking for high-level strategies or practical advice, this event will provide the insights to lead with purpose and drive successful deals.

4
Hours
5
Sessions
7
Speakers
500
+
Attendees

Agenda

10:30 AM

Opening Remarks

Kison Patel, founder of DealRoom and host of the M&A Science Podcast, will open the summit by introducing the Buyer-Led M&A™ framework. He’ll share how this strategy empowers buyers to take charge of the deal process and drive better outcomes before introducing a panel of serial acquirers sharing real-world applications.

Join Gwen Pope, Managing Partner & Head of Platform Solutions, Doug Hipple SVP of M&A, Infinity Home Services, and Chip Hogge, President of Advanced Manufacturing, TriMech, as they discuss building scalable, repeatable frameworks that go beyond project management. Expect actionable insights, practical examples, and success stories that show you how you can transform your next deal.

Kison Patel
Founder & CEO
Managing Partner & Head of Platform Solutions
SVP of M&A
Chip. H
President
11:00 AM

Live M&A Science Podcast

Join us for a live M&A Science podcast episode with Becky Manders, Head of Acquisition Finance at IVC Evidensia, as she shares insights on how they successfully execute a global M&A roll-up strategy. Stay tuned—full details coming soon!

Kison Patel
Founder & CEO
Becky Manders
Head of Acquisition Finance
12:00 PM

From Due Diligence to Integration: Closing the Loop with Buyer-Led M&A

Transitioning seamlessly from diligence to integration is a critical yet often overlooked challenge in M&A. In this session, Michelle Alen, Head of Integration at Block, joins Julia Rollins, Senior Director of Customer Success at DealRoom, to share how the Buyer-Led M&A™ framework bridges this gap. By fostering collaboration, transparency, and team alignment, this approach ensures deals are closed and positioned for lasting success. Gain actionable insights to modernize your process and redefine deal-making to deliver long-term growth.

Julia Rollins
Senior Director of Customer Success
Michelle Alen
Global Head of Integration, Corporate Development
1:00 PM

Scaling Roll-Ups: Best Practices for PE Firms and Their Portfolio Companies

Scaling M&A is a top priority for PE-backed roll-ups, but it’s often easier said than done.  These portfolio companies must combat slow, manual processes, scattered data, and limited visibility into deal progress, all while managing rapidly intensifying acquisition targets. In this session, Ian Siekman from Brenton Point Capital Partners, the PE firm behind Easton Select Group, and Thomas Dooling from Easton Select Group will share how PE firms can accelerate M&A execution and drive growth for their portfolio companies. They’ll dive into how strategic guidance, capital support, and a buyer-led approach unlock smoother integrations, clearer deal visibility, and faster scaling.

Mei Wu
Senior Customer Success Manager
Ian Siekman
Principal
Thomas Dooling
M&A Analyst
2:00 PM

Closing Remarks

As we wrap up the Buyer-Led M&A™ Virtual Summit, Kison Patel will highlight the key insights from the day and share his final thoughts. Then, he’ll open the floor for an interactive live Q&A, where you’ll have the chance to ask your burning questions and get practical advice on implementing Buyer-Led M&A™ strategies in your deals. This is your chance to engage and walk away with actionable takeaways to drive your M&A success.

Kison Patel
Founder & CEO

Meet the Speakers

Kison Patel

Founder & CEO, DealRoom

Julia Rollins

Senior Director of Customer Success, DealRoom

Michelle Alen

Global Head of Integration, Corporate Development, Block

Mei Wu

Senior Customer Success Manager, DealRoom

Thomas Dooling

M&A Analyst,
Easton Select Group

Ian Siekman

Principal,
Brenton Point Capital Group

Becky Manders

Head of Acquisition Finance,
IVC Evidensia

Gwen Pope

Managing Partner & Head of Platform Solutions, Tiger Team M&A

Doug Hipple

Head of Acquisition Finance,
Infinity Home Services

Chip. H

President,
TriMech

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