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 advisors and service providers focused on middle-market mergers and acquisitions.

What is DealFest?
Open to all attendees, DealFest has been designed to showcase New England's top private equity and investment banking firms, who purchase "bars" at the event and serve up the region's best craft beers, for an evening of dynamic networking that allows attendees to meet the people and firms who truly drive dealmaking in the northeast in a casual, outdoor atmosphere. 

What is DealSource Select?
DealSource Select is one day of 1:1 meetings between an exclusive group of attendees, who can schedule these meetings through ACG Access, our exclusive meeting scheduling tool.  

DealSource Select attendees are free to schedule meetings with whomever they choose (there are no restrictions on who can request meetings), and select whichever available table they choose - they are not required to stay at one single table for the duration of the day.  This gives attendees the flexibility to craft the kind of agenda they want, for more effective and efficient dealmaking.

Who participates in DealSource Select?
DealSource Select attendance is strictly limited to: investment bankers, private equity investors, corporate development professionals and family offices

How do DealSource Select attendees schedule meetings?
DealSource Select attendees schedule meetings via ACG Access, the DealSource Select tool.  Scheduling opens in early September 2021.  Attendees will receive login/welcome emails on that date to access the tool.

Is a discounted room block available?
Yes - ACG Boston has secured a room block with discounted rates at the Westin Boston Seaport District.  Information about booking your room will be included in your confirmation email, once you have signed up to attend the event.

Is an attendee list available?
View our attendee list policy.

What is the cancellation policy?
All cancellations prior to and up until Friday, September 10, 2021 will receive a full refund of the registration fee paid for DealFest and/or DealSource Select 2021. Refunds will not be issued if you cancel after Friday, September 10, 2021.

Other questions?
Please contact acgboston@acg.org, or 781-213-9990.  If you have specific questions about DealSource Select, please contact Kate Hadden at khadden@acg.org.