"Time kills all deals" is one of the most familiar sayings in M&A. Yet deals rarely unravel simply because they drag on. They unravel for specific, identifiable reasons, and from the vantage point of the lender financing the transaction, those reasons often become apparent well before the deal reaches the closing table.

Join the AM&AA Palm Beach Chapter for an evening of networking and insight with Steven Cornellier of Live Oak Bank for a discussion of why well-structured deals still falter in the final stretch. The late retrade, the diligence surprise, the capital structure that cannot support the debt, and what it takes to recognize each of these risks early and identify workable solutions.

Whether you advise on the sell side, invest as a sponsor, or provide the debt financing, you will come away with a more discerning eye for the warning signs in your own pipeline. As always, there will be ample time to connect with fellow professionals over drinks and hors d'oeuvres before and after the presentation.

The event will be held indoors at Canopy by Hilton West Palm Beach Downtown. The talk will be preceded and followed by extensive opportunities to network. There will be an open bar, and hors d’oeuvres will be served.

WHEN

Monday, September 14, 2026

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

WHERE

Canopy by Hilton, West Palm Beach Downtown

2nd Floor, 380 Trinity Pl

West Palm Beach FL 33401

COST

Members: $25

Non-Members: $85