FAQs

What is ACG Boston?

The Association for Corporate Growth Boston chapter is New England’s premier member-based association dedicated to helping middle-market M&A professionals build and maintain trusted networks since 1979. Our community includes private equity investors, intermediaries, corporate development professionals, lenders, M&A advisors and transaction service providers.

Who attends DealFest Northeast?

Private equity investors, investment bankers, attorneys, accountants, lenders, valuators, corporate development officers, family offices, VCs, and other M&A advisors and service providers focused on the middle market.

What is the Opening Block Party?

Open to all attendees, the Opening Reception on June 15 is set to be the ultimate M&A networking experience. This year’s reception will feature even more exciting opportunities to connect, energize, and engage in space that’s perfect for sparking meaningful conversations.

Mingle with 800+ middle-market deal professionals – including capital providers, intermediaries, transaction advisors, and strategics – as the reception sets the perfect tone for relationship-building that could lead to your next big deal.

What is DealSource?

DealSource is a series of 1:1 meetings between an exclusive group of attendees (private equity, investment banking, select lenders, family offices & corporate development professionals), who can schedule these meetings through ACG Access, our exclusive meeting scheduling tool.

DealSource participants are free to schedule meetings with whomever they choose (there are no restrictions on who can request meetings), and select available tables during any given time. This gives attendees the flexibility to craft the kind of agenda they want, for more effective and efficient dealmaking.

(Note: General Attendees can also use ACG Access to schedule 1:1 meetings during both days of DealFest Northeast, and will be added to the meeting scheduling tool in early June 2026. Please be aware that it’s possible DealSource participants’ schedules may already be full at that point.)

Who can participate in DealSource?

DealSource attendance is strictly limited to: investment bankers, private equity investors, corporate development professionals, select lenders, and family offices.

How do attendees schedule meetings?

Attendees schedule meetings via ACG Access, the online meeting scheduling tool. Scheduling opens a few weeks before the event (DealSource participants will be added in late May 2026; General Attendees will be added in early June 2026). Attendees will receive login/welcome emails on that date to access the tool.

Is a discounted room block available?

Is an attendee list available?

The attendee list will be available for viewing and download in ACG Access, the online meeting scheduling tool.

What is the cancellation policy?

All cancellations prior to and up until Friday, May 22, 2026 will receive a full refund of the registration fee paid for DealFest Northeast 2026. Refunds will not be issued if you cancel after Friday, May 22, 2026.

Other questions?

Please contact acgboston@acg.org.