ACG South Florida

Welcome Jordan Schneider to the ACG South Florida board! Jordan M. Schneider, who serves as the co-head of Holland & Knight LLP's Private Equity practice in the Miami office, is a corporate attorney who focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), dispositions, joint ventures, co-investments and other general corporate matters. Mr. Schneider has a specific focus on private equity-related transactions, including platform acquisitions and sales for private equity funds, add-on acquisitions and general legal matters for private equity-backed portfolio companies and sales of founder-owned businesses to private equity funds or private equity-backed strategic buyers. Prior to joining Holland & Knight as a partner, Mr. Schneider gained valuable business experience serving as Vice President, Strategic Initiatives for Perry Ellis International, a global apparel company, and as the Interim President for Nike Swim, which Perry Ellis International licenses from Nike Inc. Prior to those roles, Mr. Schneider was an attorney at Holland & Knight. We look forward to all the great things you will do while on the board!

The Emerging Professionals Roundtable session is designed for early- to mid-stage professionals (40 and under) to get to know one another in a warm, fun, and inclusive environment. Through roundtable discussions, the goals of this interactive session are to help attendees make the most out of their Florida ACG Capital Connection experience and plant seeds that could grow into meaningful, long-term relationships for years to come. Thank you to our ACG South Florida Emerging Professional Committee chairs for hosting this event - Samantha Bryant, CPA (RSM US LLP) Joshua Gutter, and Nolan Harrill (Supporting Strategies).

Welcome Robert Crapsey to the ACG South Florida board! Robert joined Trivest Partners in 2020. He is responsible for business development initiatives at the firm, including the origination and evaluation of investment opportunities. Based in Miami, Robert manages Trivest’s deal relationships in the Gulf Coast region. Before joining Trivest, he was Relationship Manager at Wells Fargo Bank where he was involved with sourcing, structuring, and executing middle market senior debt transactions. He received his B.S. in finance and in management as well as an M.S. in finance from Florida State University. We look forward to all the great things you will do while on the board!

The Palm Beach Network launch event at The Ben Hotel was a fantastic success! Over 200 leaders in the M&A community joined forces to support this exciting initiative, bringing energy and enthusiasm that made the night truly memorable. Huge thanks to our Palm Beach Committee and Silver event sponsor, LCG Advisors, for their support in making this event successful. As the Palm Beach Network continues to grow, we’re grateful for our Annual Sponsors: • Alvarez & Marsal • Raines International • Palm Beach Capital • CohnReznick LLP A special thanks to our Triple-Star Gold Sponsor, Kaufman Rossin, for supporting ACG South Florida, Miami, and Palm Beach Networks!

The ACG Palm Beach Network Launch Event was a huge success! Sold out event with great attendees. Thanks to all of the attendees for your participation with our new network. ACG South Florida Elena Djakonova Reggie Zachariah Ari Roloff

What a great launch of ACG South Florida Palm Beach Network last night! Over 200 leaders of M&A community came together to support this initiative! Thank you for your enthusiasm! Big shut out to our Palm Beach Committee for making this event a success, and thanks to our board for your support! Let's do this again soon!

What a fun time at the #ACG launch in West Palm Beach! I've been looking forward to this day for quite some time, and judging by the incredible turnout and the excitement in the air, I clearly wasn't the only one waiting for the creation of an ACG chapter here. It was wonderful to reconnect with familiar faces and meet new individuals who share a passion for growth and collaboration. I’m looking forward to being an active member of this chapter and engaging with everyone in the future! #ACG #Networking #ProfessionalGrowth

Have you thought about membership to ACG South Florida? With over 300 members and 30 sold-out events per year, ACG South Florida represents the region's most active and engaged community of middle-market Mergers and Acquisitions professionals. Our members embody ACG's mission of driving middle-market growth by carrying out their own missions: to source and close deals, grow their organizations, win business, and continue developing their careers. As a member of ACG South Florida, you get access to its networks: ACG Miami, ACG Palm Beach, ACG Young Professionals, and ACG Women's Connect! ACG Members also receive preferential pricing for events hosted by all 61 chapters, regional conferences, and the national premier dealmaking conference DealMax! Whether renewing, joining for the first time, or coming back, this is the time to join ACG South Florida! Don't delay! Pricing for membership is being increased on January 1st, 2025. Even if you are a member and your membership doesn't expire until next year, you can renew now at the current prices. Your membership will automatically extend from the end of your currently paid-up membership. Joining is easy, just follow the link in our bio/below, log into your MyACG portal, and find South Florida on the Chapter Locator page. https://lnkd.in/eppkMm3r

Join us on December 5th at the Tower Club for the 10th Annual Private Equity Wine Tasting & Holiday Party! In 2023, we had over 300 attendees. Are we going to break the record this year? Here is what we have in store for you in 2024: over 20 wine-pouring tables, Dom Perignon & caviar station, Napa Valley Auction wines, guest winemakers from Russell Bevan Adversity Cellars, and Denali Estate! Have you registered yet? If not, please follow the link below: https://lnkd.in/gJraJC3S We would like to thank our sponsors:  Greenberg Traurig, LLP Fox Rothschild Withum Lewis Brisbois Kaufman Rossin Dickinson Wright Forvis Mazars US Wiggin and Dana LLP CohnReznick LLP Holland & Knight LLP Chase Katz Barron LSQ Riveron Grant Thornton (US) Winston & Strawn LLP NOW CFO Nperspective CFO & Strategic Services Wells Fargo Crowe Cantey Tech Consulting

The YACG Coffee Connections was a huge success once again! This was our fifth meeting in the Coffee Connections series to bring together young professionals in the business community before work to have meaningful conversations, connections, and collaboration. We love YACG South Florida because it represents the next generation of business leaders and deal-makers in the mergers & acquisitions industry and focuses on connecting young professionals in the middle-market with the resources needed for professional growth and development. Huge thank you to Joseph Gentilucci and Emily Ray Scala, CPA for being this month's connectors as well as to Karla Bermudez at Crema Gourmet Espresso Bar for being a wonderful host! Did you miss this morning's Coffee Connection? RSVP today for the December 10th as slots will fill up quickly! Link below! https://lnkd.in/gnw2BgU5