Great Lakes Capital Connection

The Midwest's Premier Middle-Market M&A Conference

The Great Lakes Capital Connection (GLCC) is one of the Midwest’s premier conferences for middle-market mergers and acquisitions, bringing together private equity firms, investment bankers, corporate executives, lenders, attorneys, accountants, and other deal professionals for two days of networking, business development, and thought leadership.

Hosted collaboratively by seven ACG chapters, GLCC rotates annually among:

  • Grand Rapids
  • Indianapolis
  • Detroit
  • Columbus
  • Pittsburgh
  • Cincinnati
  • Cleveland

Each year, the conference attracts more than 1,300 attendees from across the country, creating thousands of one-on-one meetings and meaningful opportunities to build relationships, explore transactions, and strengthen the middle-market deal community.

2026 Conference

September 9–10, 2026
JW Marriott Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana

Registration, agenda, and event information are available at:

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