Navigating the Deal Market; Q2 Outlook & Perspectives

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April 30, 2026 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM EDT

Where:

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850 Morrison Drive | Suite 400 | Charleston, SC 29403

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850 Morrison Drive
Charleston, SC 29403
United States

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Date: April 30, 2026
Time: 4:30–6:30 PM
Location: Parker Poe Offices | 850 Morrison Drive, Suite 400 | Charleston, SC 29403

Join ACG Charleston for Navigating the Deal Market: Q2 Outlook & Perspectives, an evening conversation focused on the forces shaping the middle-market deal environment as we move through 2026.

Designed for investors, lenders, investment bankers, and corporate leaders active in the Southeast deal community, this discussion will explore current trends in M&A activity, capital availability, valuation dynamics, and what deal professionals are seeing on the ground as the market evolves in Q2.

Speakers:
• Daniel Layfield, Partner, Parker Poe – Advises private equity firms, investors, and companies on complex M&A, venture capital, and financing transactions.
• Olivia Daly, Associate, Parker Poe – Focuses on corporate and transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, commercial lending, and business structuring.

Expect an engaging conversation and the opportunity to connect with fellow members of Charleston's middle-market deal community.

A special thank you to Parker Poe for hosting and sponsoring this event.

Questions? Contact us at acgcharleston@acg.org.

Speakers

Daniel J. Layfield

Parker Poe

Partner

Clients turn to Daniel Layfield to structure and close complex transactions. He advises on private equity platform and add-on acquisitions and divestitures, mergers, venture capital investments, debt financing, stock and asset purchases, and general corporate needs. He has a deep understanding of buy-and-build strategies in the healthcare, financial services, consumer, and real estate sectors. His clients include global, national, and regional companies and investment firms.

Daniel spent a substantial portion of his career at leading New York law firms before moving back to South Carolina, where he grew up. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of South Carolina Honors College and his law degree from the University of Virginia.

Hosted by: ACG

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Charleston