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2026 M&A and Alternative Investment Forecast
PANEL Q&A (2026 M&A and Alternative Investment Forecast)
- 00:50 – Panelist Intros
- 09:02 – What is trending right now in private credit arena & Blue Owl?
- 10:05 – What is happening in the private credit market?
- 15:00 – Is private credit going away?
- 16:45 – What are the trends in the alternative marketplace, and what are clients looking for in that space?
- 22:15 – What trends are clients seeing in the markets and alternative capital?
- 29:55 – What changes are occurring in the legal landscape for alternative assets and the M&A market?
- 34:45 – What are the most important factors to consider in today’s environment when deciding to pursue M&A instead of waiting?
- 38:45 – Is AI impacting the budget that should be allocated to M&A?
- 42:10 – Positive things we are seeing in today’s market
- 49:55 – Positive trends in the marketplace and emerging opportunities
- 54:05 – How will M&A activity this year differ from the past few years?
Fogel & Potamianos LLP (“F&P”) presents the 2026 M&A and Alternative Investment Forecast, an all-star panel of hedge fund, investment banking, UHNW advisory, and legal experts contributing their insights and forecast for 2026. Producer and podcast host Christina Lowe will be co-moderating with head of M&A and Corporate from F&P, Constantine Potamianos.
Some of the topics that are addressed:
- Macro effects of markets, interest rates, political economy, and international affairs
- Private fund fundraising and deal flow
- Family Office and UHNW strategies
- M&A deal activity and trends
- Venture and hedge fund 2026 outlook
- Mergers and acquisitions 2026 outlook
- Legal considerations
Co-Moderators:
Christina Lowe – Executive Director of Fogel & Potamianos LLP, Television Producer and Podcast Host of “The Downlowed”
Constantine Potamianos
Co-founder and Partner with Fogel & Potamianos LLP, advises private and publicly held companies on strategic corporate and operations matters, as well as serves as a mentor at a number of business accelerators, including Tech Stars, Bunker Labs, and Patriot Bootcamp.
Our all-star panel:
Cesar Bello – Partner, Corbin Capital
Jason Somerville – Partner, GW Hahnbeck
Corey Mazza – Senior Vice President – Wealth Management, UBS Legacy Multi-Family Group
Jerome Fogel Co-founder and Partner with Fogel & Potamianos LLP is known as a dealmaker and innovator in the legal community, representing successful entrepreneurs, corporations, and sports and entertainment stars.
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