Name
Private Equity Dealmaking Today: Capital, Creativity, and Getting Deals Done
Date & Time
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 1:20 PM - 2:00 PM
Speakers
Jessica Sheridan, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Tiffany Kosch, Center Gate Capital
Ana Fratila Burlacu, Fortress Investment Group
Callie Blankenau, Unity Partners
Blythe Davis, Forvis Mazars US
Tiffany Kosch, Center Gate Capital
Ana Fratila Burlacu, Fortress Investment Group
Callie Blankenau, Unity Partners
Blythe Davis, Forvis Mazars US
Description
In a more selective market, private equity dealmaking requires sharper discipline and greater creativity. This panel brings together investors, lenders, and advisors to explore how deals are getting done across sourcing, pricing, structuring, financing, and exits. With a lens on Texas as a leading middle market hub, panelists will share how regional dynamics and sector strength are shaping local opportunities and informing national trends.