AM&AA Edge Series
Join the AM&AA Edge Webinar Series for timely, expert-led virtual education designed for M&A professionals. Each session explores relevant trends, practical strategies, and key issues shaping the middle market, helping you stay informed, sharpen your expertise, and gain insights you can apply right away.
December 2026 | Capital Solutions for Growth, Acquisitions and Liquidity in the U.S. Lower Middle-Market
Join Brett Hickey, Founder & CEO of Star Mountain Capital, for a practical discussion of capital solutions for established U.S. lower middle-market businesses. The session will cover how businesses can identify the right capital solutions for their businesses and find the right strategic partner who can help optimize their objectives and contribute actively to the business’ growth. Brett will discuss how capital, operating expertise and strategic relationships can support transaction execution, help businesses scale into the middle-market and create opportunities to increase enterprise value.
What You’ll Learn
- How to evaluate capital solutions based on a business’s growth plans, ownership goals and financing needs
- What to look for in a lending or investment partner beyond the terms of the deal
- How capital, operating expertise and strategic relationships can support growth and transaction execution
- How to identify, finance and integrate acquisition opportunities
- What businesses need to scale into the middle market and increase enterprise value
- How operational improvements and management team development can help prepare a business for a future sale
Who Should Attend
- Private equity professionals and independent sponsors
- Investment bankers and M&A advisors
- Attorneys, accountants, lenders and consultants who support middle-market transactions
Why Attend Live
- Hear practical guidance from Brett A. Hickey, Founder & CEO of Star Mountain Capital
- Participate in a live Q&A with Brett A. Hickey
- Earn 1.0 CPE credit in Specialized Knowledge, subject to participation requirements