2026 PRIVATE EQUITY SERIES

texas private equity Forum

Dallas, TX | September 24, 2026

By application only

About the 2026 Series

Kayo is replacing one large conference with a curated series of intimate, regionally focused gatherings bringing ~100 senior leaders together for relevant content and high-quality, designed networking. Attendees get prime positioning, real relationship-building with key decision-makers, and a program tailored to their market and team, delivering stronger ROI through deeper access and more durable connections.

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Driving Business Opportunities in Texas

An intimate, invitation-caliber gathering of senior private equity professionals anchored in the Texas market — built around dealmaking, regional market insight, and high-quality access to the people who matter most to your business.

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The Details

WHO ATTENDS

  • Private equity, private credit, corporate M&A, secondaries, and other asset managers

  • Investment bankers and equity and debt capital market professionals

  • Endowments, foundations, pension, insurance, OCIOs, family office and other institutional investors

  • Select advisors to asset managers and allocators

WHY THE ROOM IS DIFFERENT

Every attendee is reviewed before a pass is issued. We limit attendance to ~100 senior leaders so that every conversation in the room is worth having. No generalist crowd. No wasted time. The people you need to meet are the people in the room.

Application coming soon.

CATEGORY AVAILABILITY - NEW YORK

WHAT CO-SPONSORSHIP INCLUDES

  • Speaking opportunity on a market-focused panel
  • Structured 1:1 networking with senior GP attendees
  • Prominent brand positioning across all Forum materials
  • Attendee list access 4-weeks prior to the event
  • Association with post-Forum content distribution

Category slots are first-come, first-served. One firm per category. Law firms are not eligible.

AGENDA - DALLAS

Time Agenda

1:00 PM

Registration & Connection Café

1:15 PM

Opening Remarks

1:30 PM

Private Equity Dealmaking Today: Capital, Creativity, and Getting Deals Done

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.

2:15 PM

Beyond the Deal: How Investors and Operators Win Post-Close

Value creation has become the primary driver of returns. This panel brings together private equity investors and portfolio company leaders to explore how firms are creating value post close through operational execution, strategic alignment, and disciplined growth. Panelists will share how sector exposure and strong leadership collaboration are shaping performance and driving results across portfolios.

3:00 PM

Connection Café & Meet the Speakers

3:30 PM

Private Equity Perspectives on Energy

The energy transition is reshaping dealmaking and portfolio strategy across middle-market PE but the reality on the ground rarely matches the headlines. This panel brings together operators, counsel, and institutional investors to cut through the noise: from LP decarbonization mandates to the enduring economics of well-run domestic O&G assets. A frank conversation about where middle-market energy PE actually stands heading into the back half of the decade.

4:15 PM

Capital Formation in a Selective Market

As fundraising cycles lengthen and LPs exercise greater selectivity, IR teams are rethinking how they engage, communicate, and retain their investor base. This panel explores how middle-market GPs are adapting their capital formation strategies. From evolving LP profiles and co-investment appetite to the growing influence of family offices and non-traditional allocators. Panelists will discuss what LPs are asking for now, how the bar for transparency and reporting has shifted, and what separates funds that close efficiently from those that don't.  

5:00 PM

Cocktail Reception

Open Networking

6:00 PM

Conclude

Full agenda with confirmed speakers coming soon

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What to Expect

5 hours

of content across panels and networking, covering insights on regulatory shifts, market trends, and innovative deal structures shaping alternative investing. 

100 attendees

that form a thoughtfully-designed, warm, and inclusive setting where meaningful conversations happen naturally. Meet the people you want to connect with most, organically.

1 day

of networking through thoughtfully designed experiences such as the Connection Café and Meet the Speakers. Kayo's secret sauce is intentional introductions that create opportunities.

Past Speakers

Tamika Tyson
Co-Founder & Partner
TGC Impact

Tiffany Kosch
Managing Partner
CenterGate Capital

Lindsay Grider
Partner
Braemont Capital

Imola Pinter
Principal
Citation Capital

Emily Azevedo
Partner & Head of Talent
Mainsail Partners