Panel: Deal-first, fund-later: The rise of independent sponsors

February 25, 2026
Salon 7 Ballroom
  • How independent sponsors are reshaping the path to ownership
  • Raising capital without a fund – strategies to secure investors and structure deals
  • What do LPs need to know before writing the first check?
Speakers
Anna Dayn
Anna Dayn, Managing Partner - New End
Michelle Jacobi
Michelle Jacobi, Managing Director - Gatewood Capital Partners
Chris Rodzewicz
Chris Rodzewicz, Partner - Cloverlay
Jefferson Stone
Jefferson Stone, Managing Principal - Barrel Rate Capital