Coffee Chats

At this year’s Texas Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Conference, the theme “Making Connections” emphasizes the importance of fostering meaningful conversations. In addition to panels and breakout sessions, the conference will offer coffee chats with select sponsors who have made time for one-on-one discussions.

These informal chats provide an excellent opportunity to expand your network, gain insights, and build relationships with firms that support the ETA community. Whether you are exploring search, financing, diligence, or operations, these sponsors look forward to meeting with you.

• Aspen HR: Outsourced HR, payroll and benefits built for searchers and PE-backed companies. Ideal for entrepreneurs seeking high-touch HR support while scaling.
  Schedule a chat with Aspen HR
   
• Balance Point Capital: Provides equity capital and growth financing within the search fund ecosystem. Great for searchers and operators seeking long-term capital partners.
  Schedule a chat with Balance Point Capital
   
• Comerica Bank: Offers tailored banking and acquisition financing solutions for entrepreneurs. Perfect for anyone interested in debt financing for acquisitions.
  Schedule a chat with Comerica
   
• Cooper CPA Group: Experts in transaction advisory and tax strategy for SMBs and ETA buyers. Helpful for searchers preparing diligence or structuring deals.
  Schedule a chat with Cooper CPA
   
• First Internet Bank: A national SBA and acquisition lender serving the ETA community. A strong resource for searchers evaluating financing options.
  Schedule a chat with First Internet Bank
   
• Huntington Bank: Provides search fund lending, treasury and cash-flow financing nationwide. Great for searchers seeking flexible and relationship based debt options.
  Schedule a chat with Huntington Bank
   
• Midwest CPA: Accounting and advisory firm focused on searchers and small business operators. Ideal for financial diligence, QoE and ongoing accounting needs.
  Schedule a chat with Midwest CPA
   
• NewCo Risk: Insurance advisory firm helping buyers and operators identify and mitigate risk. Valuable for those preparing diligence or managing portfolio exposure.
  Schedule a chat with NewCo Risk
   
• Phillips Kaiser: Houston-based law firm specializing in middle market M&A and corporate counsel. A great resource for searchers navigating legal aspects of deals.
  Schedule a chat with Phillips Kaiser
   
• Pioneer Capital Advisory: Loan brokerage helping searchers and operators secure acquisition and growth financing. Ideal for entrepreneurs structuring capital stacks or exploring debt options.
  Schedule a chat with Pioneer Capital
   
• Still North CFO: Fractional CFO and financial advisory firm serving small- and mid-sized businesses. Perfect for operators building financial systems and controls.
  Schedule a chat with Still North CFO
   
• Texas Capital: Provides tailored banking, SBA, and acquisition financing solutions for searchers and small business owners. A great fit for entrepreneurs seeking a relationship driven banking partner.
  Schedule a chat with Texas Capital
   

Don’t wait to sign up: Spots are limited and only available on a first-come, first-served basis.