New Board Member Officially Appointed
and ACG Legend Named at DealMAX
CHICAGO, May 6, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- The Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) is
pleased to announce the resounding success of its annual conference
DealMAX, held April 29 to May 1 at
the ARIA Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
This year, DealMAX attracted more than 3,100 attendees, which is
a six percent increase from last year. The attendees included 850
private equity investors, 775 investment bankers and 200+ strategic
acquirers and operating partners. The event facilitated over
17,000 1:1 prescheduled meetings.
Also at DealMAX, Steve Castino,
Chief Growth Officer at Rehmann, was appointed as the new ACG Board
Chairman for a one-year term, taking over from Christine Nowaczyk, Senior Vice President at
U.S. Bank.
"This year's event surpassed last year's attendance, showing
that DealMAX is a crucial gathering place for the middle
market," Castino said. "This uptick in attendance reflects on how
DealMAX fosters meaningful connections, explores new opportunities
and drives substantial growth."
ACG also officially welcomed Josh
Hollingsworth, Partner at Barnes & Thornburg, as a new
ACG board member at DealMAX. For more information, see Middle
Market Growth article – Meet ACG New Chair and Board Members for
2024-2025.
"We are thrilled to have Josh join our board," said Brent Baxter, ACG's CEO. "His experience and
commitment to the industry will bring valuable insights and a fresh
perspective that are essential for our leadership in the middle
market and service to ACG members."
Additionally, ACG is proud to announce Jay Jester of Plexus Capital as the recipient of
the ACG Legend Award. This prestigious award, voted on by the ACG
Board of Directors, recognizes Jester for his professional
achievements, contributions to private equity business development,
and longstanding commitment to ACG.
About the Association for Corporate Growth
(ACG)
Founded in 1954, ACG is the premier M&A dealmaking
community with a mission of driving middle-market growth. Operating
within 61 local markets worldwide, ACG's global network comprises
over 100,000 middle-market professionals who invest in, own, and
advise growing companies. For more information on ACG and how to
become a member, please visit www.acg.org.
Media Contact:
Sue Ter Maat
Association for Corporate Growth (ACG)
847-772-4354
stermaat@acg.org
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