The Fractional Network and ACG Orlando presents an M&A Advisory Panel
M&A Advisory Panel at Dragonfly Farms: Learn from top deal experts, network with executives, and gain strategies to build your business
M&A Advisory Panel: Building Value. Preparing for Exit. Creating Opportunity.
Hosted by The Fractional Network and Association of Corporate Growth Orlando
📅 Wednesday, October 7, 2026 🕔 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM 📍 Dragonfly Farms Wedding Venue
The decisions you make today determine the value you get tomorrow - whether you're selling in 2 years or 20.
Join Central Florida's top M&A advisors, investment bankers, valuation experts, and capital raising specialists for an evening built to sharpen how you build, value, and eventually exit your business.
What You'll Learn
- How buyers really determine your business's value
- The mistakes that tank a sale before it starts
- How to build a transferable, less owner-dependent company
- PE vs. strategic buyers - and what each wants
- What happens in due diligence, from prep to close
- Live Q&A with the experts
Whatever your goal - grow, acquire, raise capital, or exit - you'll leave with strategies from advisors who've collectively closed billions in transactions.
Registration Includes
- Keynote + expert panel
- Networking with owners, investors, bankers, attorneys, and advisors
- Heavy hors d'oeuvres, one drink on us, cash bar after
Who Should Attend
Business owners, CEOs, entrepreneurs, PE professionals, investment bankers, CPAs, attorneys, fractional execs, and anyone serious about buying, selling, or growing a business.
Don't wait until you're ready to sell to learn what creates value. Space is limited - reserve your seat today.
Speakers
Dena Jalbert
Keynote Speaker
BRADLEY SCHARFENBERG
Panelist
Jay Chaudhari
Panelist
George Rosen
Panelist
Kim Shaw
MC
Good to know
Highlights
- 4 hours
- In person
- Free parking
- Doors at 4:30 PM
Refund Policy
Location
Dragonfly Farms Wedding and Event Venue
750 Osmosis Drive
Palm Bay, FL 32908
How do you want to get there?
Agenda
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Agenda
Agenda 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Registration, Networking & Dinner – Enjoy food, one complimentary beer or wine (cash bar available), and connect with fellow business owners, investors, advisors, and executives before the program begins. 6:00 PM – 6:15 PM Welcome & Opening Remarks – Jason Frost, Founder & CEO of The Fractional Network, will welcome attendees, introduce the evening, recognize our Platinum Sponsors, and provide an overview of what to expect. 6:15 PM – 6:45 PM Keynote Presentation – Hear from our keynote speaker on preparing businesses for successful growth, value creation, and M&A opportunities. 6:45 PM – 7:30 PM Executive M&A Advisory Panel Discussion – Industry experts discuss the mergers and acquisitions landscape, what buyers are looking for, common pitfalls, valuation drivers, due diligence, financing, legal considerations, and strategies to maximize business value. The session will conclude with audience Q&A. 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM Networking Reception – Continu