Family Office, GP & LP Summit

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Family Office, GP & LP Summit

Part of ACG New York’s 2026 Deal Day, the Family Office, GP & LP Summit is one component of an exclusive, full-day gathering bringing together top middle market dealmakers, strategic acquirers, family offices, LPs, GPs, and operating partners. Deal Day combines curated one-on-one meetings, industry-specific programming, and focused forums — including the Family Office, GP & LP Summit — before culminating in the Middle Market Week Opening Night Reception. 

The Summit is specifically designed for family offices, general partners, and limited partners looking to deepen existing relationships, explore new investment partnerships, exchange market intelligence, and identify opportunities across the private markets. We hope you’ll join us and your peers to dealsource, exchange ideas, hear from your peers and industry experts on a multitude of hot topics FOs, LPs, and GPS are facing today.

Welcome to the Family Office, GP & LP Summit. Opening remarks will set the stage for an afternoon focused on the investment themes, market dynamics, and opportunities shaping the private markets today. Attendees will hear what to expect throughout the Summit and the broader ACG New York Deal Day experience.

Keynote | 2:20–3:00 PM

Gain perspective from some of the most respected voices in investing. Sit down with a Family Office who will share insights on the current investment environment, market cycles, risk, and the opportunities and challenges facing fellow Family Offices, Limited Partners, and Investors today. This keynote will provide a timely perspective for family offices, GPs, LPs, and other investment professionals navigating an increasingly complex market.

Energy Panel | 3:00–3:35 PM

The Future of Energy: Navigating a Changing Investment Landscape

The energy landscape is evolving rapidly, creating both challenges and compelling opportunities for investors. This panel will take a look at the future of energy investing, exploring opportunities across traditional and emerging areas of the sector. Panelists will discuss the potential resurgence of oil and gas alongside opportunities in renewables, hydrogen, nuclear power, and energy-related commodities, as well as the growing impact of data centers and increasing energy demand. The conversation will also examine how family offices and other investors are approaching energy today, where they see the greatest opportunities, and the challenges that may shape the sector in the years ahead.

Private Credit Panel | 3:40–4:20 PM

Private Credit Is Alive and Well – Ignore the Noise

Private credit remains a significant component of the private markets, despite increased scrutiny and questions surrounding the asset class. This candid discussion will examine the current private credit environment, separating market realities from the noise and exploring where investors see opportunity. The panel will address the evolution of private credit, current market conditions, risk and return considerations, and what family offices, GPs, and LPs should be watching as the asset class continues to develop. Attendees will gain perspectives from leading practitioners on where private credit is today and where it may be headed next.

Break & Networking | 4:20–4:35 PM

Take a break and continue the conversation. Attendees will have an opportunity to connect with fellow family offices, GPs, LPs, and investment professionals, exchange perspectives from the afternoon’s discussions, and build relationships ahead of the final sessions.

Space & Technology Panel | 4:40–5:20 PM

Space, Technology & the Next Generation of Investment Opportunities

The intersection of government, defense, and emerging technology is creating a new generation of investment opportunities. This panel will explore the rapidly evolving space and technology ecosystem, with a particular focus on government and public-sector applications and the investment potential of dual-use technologies. The conversation will examine how private-sector capital is intersecting with government priorities across space technology, defense, national security, and other emerging technologies, while highlighting the opportunities and challenges investors should consider as these markets continue to mature.

Direct Investing Trends | 5:20–5:55 PM

Direct Investing & Co-Investing: How Family Offices Are Putting Capital to Work

Family offices continue to explore new ways to access investment opportunities, build relationships with management teams, and deploy capital directly. This panel will examine the latest direct investing and co-investing trends and how family offices are approaching opportunities in today’s market. Panelists will discuss current direct investment strategies, preferred deal structures, investment sizes, co-investment opportunities, and the types of transactions family offices are pursuing. The conversation will offer practical insight into what investors are seeing in the market and how direct investing strategies are evolving.

Closing Remarks | 5:55PM – 6:-00PM

FAMILY OFFICE, GP & LP SUMMIT LEAD PARTNER:

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