Accomplish Months of Networking in One Day
Join us in New York City on September 2nd, 2026, for an exclusive Private Debt Deal Connect featuring curated 1:1 meetings between pre-vetted private lenders and debt-raise investment bankers.
Opus Connect is hosting a one-day Deal Connect event that brings together senior-level private lenders and debt-raise investment bankers from across the US and Canada. The day's program includes a series of one-on-one meetings, a networking lunch, afternoon panels, and a closing cocktail reception, all focused on connecting you with quality deal partners in the most efficient way possible. (Note: This is an invitation-only gathering; your registration will be reviewed for approval to ensure an optimal mix of attendees.)
You Should Attend If You Are
- A Capital Provider (private or bank lender) eager to source fresh deal flow by meeting a pipeline of pre-qualified debt-raise investment bankers in a single morning
- An Investment Banker raising debt for clients, seeking direct access to capital providers actively looking to deploy — with the goal of accelerating deal timelines and getting transactions funded faster
- Potentially - A Deal-Focused Service Provider (e.g. M&A attorney, financial advisor, due diligence expert) who wants to get in front of active dealmakers and build relationships with potential clients in the private equity and investment banking community.
What to Expect
- 12 One-on-One Meetings: Private lenders and debt-investment bankers are matched for 12 focused 15-minute meetings. These meetings are pre-scheduled to maximize fit based on industry, deal size, and focus. You receive your full schedule the day before the event, eliminating the need to coordinate logistics or outreach. Every meeting is structured to be efficient, relevant, and senior-level.
- Networking Lunch & Cocktail Reception: The morning wraps with a networking lunch exclusive to Deal Connect attendees. The afternoon features panels on private debt topics (separate registration link with full info), followed by a cocktail reception. Over lunch, and later with a drink in hand, you'll have relaxed opportunities to mingle with all attendees, reconnect with those you met in meetings and introduce yourself to others you didn't.
- Exclusive, Pre-Vetted Attendees: Every participant at this event is a senior professional approved by the Opus Connect team. That means you'll be sitting down with partners, managing directors, and other decision-makers. This invite-only approach ensures that every conversation is productive and relevant to real deals in play.
Why It Works
- High Return on Time: In one morning, you'll accomplish what might otherwise take months. Instead of flying to multiple cities or attending large conferences hoping to meet the right people, you'll have a dozen targeted meetings in a single day. It's a very efficient way to interact with a lot of people in the lower/middle market deal space, compressing time consuming scheduling back and forth emails into a streamlined schedule.
- Curated Matches, No Wasted Meetings: We carefully match capital providers and bankers based on industry and investment focus. Every meeting on your schedule is with someone likely to fit your criteria based on your profile.
- Quality Over Quantity: This isn't a trade show or a mass conference. It's an intimate, focused gathering. The entire day is devoted to high-value interactions. By design, you'll have deeper conversations with a select group of professionals rather than superficial chats with contacts who don't align with your targets.
- Exclusive Network Access: Deal Connect draws top-tier dealmakers from across the country. Even if you think you've met "everyone" in your market, this event will introduce you to new faces and firms outside your usual circle. Because attendance is limited to senior, pre-vetted professionals, you're effectively tapping into an exclusive network in a targeted setting that a larger event simply can't provide.
Click the Register Now to secure your spot!
Schedule:
Check-in & Welcome: 8am
Deal Connect Meetings: 8:30am - 12:00pm
Lunch for DC Attendees: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Summit Attendee Check-in & Welcome: 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Afternoon Panels: 2:00pm - 5:30pm (separate registration link with full info)
Cocktail Reception: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
TESTIMONIALS FROM DEAL CONNECT ATTENDEES:
"Congrats on hosting a first class event. A very efficient way to interact with a lot of people."
- Bill Kidd – Founder, Kidd & Company
"10/12 meetings are on point, highly relevant networking contacts - of which 3 or 4 have deals we follow up on.
- Allan Marzen – Managing Director, White Oak Global
Pricing:
(Early registration ends Aug 4th)
Deal Connect Private Lenders Investment Banks
Early Late Early Late
Members $1200 $1400 $225 $325
Non-Members $1800 $2000 $325 $425
- Additional attendees are assessed a $125 fee.
- If a wait list becomes necessary, priority will be given to Opus Connect members.
- All attendees must pre-register.
By Invitation Only
Opus Connect is a membership-based organization.
If you have any queries, please contact cristobal@opusconnect.com
*Opus Connect adheres to a strict no cancellations, no refunds, no application of registration fees to future events policy.
Qualified substitutions are accepted. To send a substitute, please notify cristobal@opusconnect.com
**Opus Connect reserves the right to refuse entry to prospective attendees
