Agenda

For Travel Arrangements: ACG Atlanta suggests you arrive in Atlanta in the morning of Monday, February 2nd, and depart late afternoon on Wednesday, February 4th. We do not expect major changes to the agenda for 2026.

Please email acgatlanta@acg.org with any panel/roundtable topics you would be interested in attending. 

CONFLICTING EVENTS – M&A SOUTH
To be fair to all attendees and protect the investment of all conference sponsors, all sponsors, exhibitors, and attendees agree not to create or promote outside activities or events that conflict with elements of the official posted conference agenda of the M&A SOUTH Conference.  Sponsors, exhibitors, and registered attendees found to violate ACG Atlanta policies and agreements voluntarily forfeit all of the remainder of the sponsor, exhibitor, and event attendee benefits that were to be provided to them.

Agenda for M&A SOUTH 2026:

*Subject to change.

Monday, February 2^nd:

Tuesday, February 3^rd: 

Schedule

• 7:00 AM-5:00 PM
  • Registration Open
  • Meeting & Exhibitor Spaces Open
  • Breakfast Buffet 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
  • Dealmaker's Lounge Open (Event Partner: Smith, Gambrell & Russell)
• 7:30 AM-9:00 AM
  • Emerging Leaders Breakfast featuring Lauren Goodell
    • South City Kitchen
    • Additional Registration Requested for conference attendees - email acgatlanta@acg.org for complimentary rate.
• 9:30 AM-11:00 AM
  • Opening Session featuring the Keynote Address with Rashaun Williams
    • Trammel Devore Dodd
• 11:10 AM-12:10 PM
  • Micro-Learning Sessions
    • A 2025 Legal Services Deal Story: TrustPoint.One's Recap with Arcapita (Event Partner: Fifth Third)
    • From Diligence to Close: Reducing Risk and Enhancing Value in Transaction (Event Partner: GA Group)
    • Beyond the Exit: CVs, NAV Loans, and the Rise of Secondary Markets (Event Partner: RSM US LLP)
      • Brady
• 12:00 PM-1:00 PM
  • Lunch
• 1:00 PM-2:00 PM
  • Panel Session - Opportunities & Optimism: M&A Deal Trends (Event Partner: Eversheds Sutherland)
    • Trammel Devore Dodd
• 2:00 PM-3:00 PM
  • Micro-Learning Sessions
    • Clearing the Way: Exiting Land-Based Businesses in the Data Center Boom (Event Partner: CRI Advisors)
    • Digital Greatness (Event Partner: DynamiX)
      • Brady
• 3:00 PM-4:00 PM
  • Panel Session - Smarter Transactions: Leverage AI in Deal Work (Event Partner: Troutman Pepper)
    • Trammel Devore Dodd
• 4:30 PM-6:30 PM
  • Evening Reception: Twinkling on the Terrace (Event Partner: RSM US LLP)
    • Pool Terrace (weather permitting)
• Tuesday Evening - Private Dinners and Events 

Wednesday, February 4^th: 

• 7:30 AM-10:00 AM
  • Registration Open
  • Dealmaker's Lounge Open (Event Partner: Smith, Gambrell & Russell)
• 7:30 AM-11:30 AM
  • Meeting spaces will be open
• 8:00 AM-10:00 AM
  • Breakfast
    • Waffle House Food Truck – Portico