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DealCon M&A Intensive
March 31, 2026 - Austin, Texas
An invite-only, closed-room M&A intensive for 40 hand-selected entrepreneurs scaling or preparing for exit through acquisitions.
Attendance is by personal invitation or approved application only.
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ABOUT THE EVENT
This exclusive, one-day event is limited to just 40 hand-selected founders, CEOs, and investors ready to scale their business and multiply exit value through programmatic M&A.
Hosted by Tom Shipley and Matt Bodnar, this intensive distills the best of the 3-day DealCon Summit into a single day of actionable insight and private deal discussion.
No fluff. No filler. Just proven frameworks, live deal reviews, and the exact playbooks being used by today’s top acquisition entrepreneurs.
What Is DealCon?
From the desk of: Tom Shipley
Founder, Deal Boardroom
Dear Founders,
If you’re on this page, then you have likely built your business from the ground up with your own two hands…
You’ve put in the long days (and many late nights…)
You’ve done the WORK, and created an amazing business that helps your customers in your own unique way.
You’ve had tremendous success, and even built a strong TEAM…
You’ve come a LONG WAY from where your agency first started, which is amazing!
And yet, despite being THRILLED with your multi-million dollar success...
chances are, you are tired of asking yourself…
“How can I triple my EBITDA since we are already doing everything we can?”
"How can we SCALE through acquisitions when my team and I are already MAXED out?"
“Am I wasting my time trying to do acquisitions, as we do not have the funds?"
“I want to sell my business in a couple years, but not clear how I will be able to achieve my exit number?”
And most importantly,
"How can I just MULTIPLY my revenue…WITHOUT having to multiply all of our work?”
If any of those sound like you, then you need to be at DealCon.
This is the ONLY event that teaches agencies over $1m in revenue and brands over $3m how to break through critical growth barriers, scale their business, and maximize their exit value through acquisitions.
See, it took a very specific set of SKILLS to build and launch your digital agency or brand, and make it profitable…
It took another set of skills as you started to grow your business to your first $1M in revenue…
Scaling your business to $5M, $10M, $20M, $50M and beyond
requires a completely DIFFERENT skill…
Working harder and longer won’t get you there…
You’ve ridden the workhorse train long enough…
At some point, your business WILL reach a pivotal threshold.
And you’ll realize,
You need to stop trying to scale by doing MORE…
And you’ll learn to scale through ACQUIRING MORE instead.
That’s the SKILL that has the power to take your business from where it is at right now…
…to DOUBLING Your Revenue + 3X Your Exit Value!
It’s all about Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)…
That's what DealCon does…
That’s exactly what our world-class Merger and Acquisition speakers are going to teach you in detail over three content-PACKED days…
So buckle up, and get ready to seriously scale your business without creating more pressure and noise!
Why Smart CEOs Choose Acquisitions Earlier
Most founders are taught to grow incrementally.
More hires. More marketing. More time.
Acquisitions change the equation.
Organic growth at 10% for 5 years yields ~50% growth in enterprise value
One strategic acquisition per year can produce 10x+ value growth in the same timeframe
Acquisitions can instantly add EBITDA, capabilities, talent, and market share
This is why at a certain size almost all companies use acquisitions as a core strategy.
And why more founders are learning to apply the same playbook earlier.
This intensive exists to show entrepreneurs how to use acquisitions responsibly, strategically, and repeatably.
During This 1-Day LIVE Event…
You will learn how to:
ACQUIRE other businesses
MERGE your businesses with others
And, SELL your business for the maximum possible value.
We'll share our blueprint for success and help you overcome the feast and famine cycle. We’ll also share how to build a highly motivated succession team, how to get leadership out of the weeds, and how to scale fast!
This is an exclusive opportunity for smart, highly ambitious agency owners committed to scaling their business. If you have an eye on exiting in the next 1-5 years, then don't miss your chance to learn from the best in the industry at this unique event.
How Attendance Works:
Most attendees are personally invited by Tom Shipley, the DealCon Team, or trusted members of our network.
If you did not receive a direct invitation, you may apply for consideration below.
All applications are reviewed individually. Approved applicants will be notified directly.
Approved applicants who do not currently own a 7–9 figure business may be offered a seat at the standard $2,000 value. Many qualified founders are invited to attend as our guest.
What This Intensive Is (and Isn’t)
A closed-room working session, not a conference
Designed for entrepreneurs, not service providers or spectators
Focused on sourcing, structuring, and executing real acquisitions
Built for founders scaling or preparing for a future exit
Who This Is Designed For
Founders of 7–9 figure businesses
Entrepreneurs considering their first or next acquisition
CEOs planning a liquidity event in the next 18–36 months
Leaders seeking leverage, not incremental growth
MEET THE DEALCON INTENSIVE EXPERTS
Keynote Speaker:
TO BE ANNOUNCED
Eddie Maalouf
Eddie Maalouf is the Founder & CEO of BAD Marketing, a rapidly growing E-commerce & Info Product marketing agency in the USA, managing over $1 billion in revenue annually. With a team of 150+ marketers, he has assembled some of the industry's brightest minds.
Eddie's expertise has benefited over 100 8-figure brands, propelling them to new levels of profitability. He also mentors young agency owners, sharing his successful strategies. Eddie lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife and business partner, Terry, and their daughter, Milana.
Tom Shipley
Tom has over 20 years of experience launching, scaling, and acquiring businesses and building acquisition platforms. His brands have sold over $2 billion through D2C marketing, Amazon, and retailers, including Costco, Ulta, CVS, Nordstrom, HSN, and more. Tom Shipley has acquired and sold over a dozen businesses. After raising $100m to launch Foundry Brands, an Amazon and Ecommerce brand aggregator, Tom co-founded Agency Ventures Aggregator to reimagine agency M&A.
Matt Bodnar
A ‘Forbes 30 Under 30’ alum and partner in multiple Inc Fastest Growing Companies, Matt serves as the Founding Partner of Eidolon Capital and Chairman of various enterprises, drawing on nearly 15 years of experience with over $100 million in deals closed.
robyn siers
Attorney Robyn Siers spearheads the M&A practice at JonesSpross, representing strategic and financial buyers and sellers of all sizes with a distinctive specialization in Speed M&A™. This method-driven approach to M&A, employs cutting-edge technologies, risk assessments, and strategic playbooks to streamline the M&A process. Robyn brings a diverse skill set to her clients, leveraging over two decades of experience in legal, marketing, and business development.
Ayelet Shipley
Ayelet Shipley is a former therapist and is now the Head of Corporate Development and Deal Management at Speed M&A by JonesSpross. After embarking in her career as a therapist, she quickly realized the parallel skill set between human behavior and business development. After starting her sales consulting agency, she fell in love with the transaction side of agency life, creating the foundation for M&A. Ayelet thrives on the intricacies of the M&A space, leveraging a deep understanding of businesses and their stakeholders to orchestrate impactful deals and ensure a smooth transaction.
Matthew Kruchko
Over a 25-year career, Matthew has progressed from owning and leading brand and marketing agencies for 20 years to serving as a CEO and EVP of Global Strategy and Marketing for a publicly traded company. His expertise, honed in Silicon Valley's challenging environment, combines strategic growth initiatives with a disciplined, collaborative approach to sales, marketing, brand, and operations.
Robyn Siers
Robyn Siers is a Partner at Jones & Spross LLP with over two decades of experience in roll-up M&A and private equity transactions. She previously worked at Cooley, LLP, where she played a key role in launching Cooley's Los Angeles office, which has consistently ranked as a top-tier law firm for startups and emerging growth companies, according to Above the Law and US News & World Reports.
Robyn is a valuable cross-functional contributor to the executive team, contributing to talent management and global M&A strategy. She is also a Global Women's Advocate and is listed on the EBW100: Global 2000 List. Additionally, she was a founding team member of insurance.order.com, which was later acquired by Marsh & McClennan (Trilogy).
What You Can Expect At
DealCon Intensive
Ideal Business Targets
What you’ll learn →
How to identify your acquisition objectives and define your ideal investment and acquisition target.
Building a Firehose of deal flow
What you’ll learn →
It’s all about leadflow! Learn how to build a low effort, lead generation engine for deal flow that helps you find the once in a lifetime deal throughout the year.
Leveraging Legal to Get Your Deal Done while Minimizing Risks
What you’ll learn →
The right legal strategy, team, agreements, and due diligence are your competitive advantage. Learn what will give you this advantage from one of the leading M&A attorneys who does over 100 transactions a year.
maximizing YOUR Exit
What you’ll learn →
The essential steps to successfully sell at your number to the ideal buyer who will preserve your team starts a year or more before you exit. Learn successes and setbacks from those who have had successful 8+ figure exits.
Asymmetric growth
What you’ll learn →
Because we know that growing organically through continuing the status quo isn't you, we'll be sharing our method to increase you enterprise value by 12x by acquiring one business half you size for 5 years.
Securing Funding For Your Acquisition
What you’ll learn →
Understand the different funding options that are available for those looking to acquire, the differences among them, so you can identify which funding option best fits your needs.
The Room Is the Asset
This intensive is intentionally capped at 40 entrepreneurs.
At our last event, founders flew in from California, Canada, New York, and Massachusetts to be in the room.
Not for the content alone.
For the conversations, relationships, and clarity that only happen behind closed doors.
What Past Attendees Have To Say...
Josh Snow
Founder, Snow Teeth Whitening & Dealflow Brokerage
Caroline Castille
CEO, Clickable Impact
Brooke Wright
Partner, Local Industries
Jeff Hahn
Principal, Hahn Marketing
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Confirm Your Invitation or Apply to Attend
If you received a personal invitation:
Complete this form to confirm your attendance. Your seat will be reserved.
If you were not directly invited:
Submit an application for consideration. Our team will review and notify you within 3–5 business days if a seat is available.
Attendance is limited to 40 entrepreneurs.
In Nashville, Tennessee. The exact venue will be announced soon.
Yes. The link to book the hotel will be sent once you register.
If you cannot attend the event, we will put your ticket toward our next event.
Absolutely. We recommend partners or senior team members.
Your spouse is more than welcome to come to the event (just don’t forget to buy the extra ticket). The event is not appropriate for young children.
Please see the schedule on the website above for the exact schedule.
Yes, please contact [email protected] for special accommodations
Deal Boardroom Members have access to all of the VIP benefits (VIP lounge, VIP Dinner, VIP Activity, and exclusive VIP sessions).
Absolutely. Please contact [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities.
Deal Boardroom's specialization is with agencies between $1.2- $20 million in revenue. The team’s expertise spans across all agencies. From PR to SEO to Full Service agencies, the team has owned, scaled, and sold dozens across all digital agency types and this event will apply to all agency types.
During the event days, we will always cater breakfast and lunch. We also host a cocktail reception the night before the first day of the event as well as a dinner one of the event nights.
We are providing a discounted link for registrants.
If something happens after you've purchased a ticket and you cannot attend the event, please contact [email protected] and we will ensure that you can attend the next event in lieu of attending the one you are registered for.
Yes, please schedule a call with our team here.
Why we do what we do...
Winden Rowe
Co-Founder, Build Your Practice
Thanh Pham
Managing Director, Asian Efficiency
Joe Marfoglio
CEO, Searchific
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the event date?
March 31, 2026
Where is the event located?
The Austonian, 200 Congress | Austin | TX 78701.
Do you offer cancellations/refunds?
If you cannot attend the event, we will put your ticket toward our next event.
Can I buy multiple tickets, and bring my team?
Absolutely. We recommend partners or senior team members.
Can my spouse or children attend?
Your spouse is more than welcome to come to the event (just don’t forget to buy the extra ticket). The event is not appropriate for young children.
Can you make special accommodations for those with physical limitations?
Yes, please contact [email protected] for special accommodations
Can I sponsor this event?
Can I sponsor this event? Absolutely. Please contact [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities.
Are meals included in this event?
During the event lunch and snacks will be provided.
What happens if I buy a ticket and cannot attend the event?
If something happens after you've purchased a ticket and you cannot attend the event, please contact [email protected] and we will ensure that you can attend the next event in lieu of attending the one you are registered for.
Is there anyone I can speak to to ensure I am a fit to attend the event?
Yes, please message [email protected] to schedule a call with our team.
In Nashville, Tennessee. The exact venue will be announced soon.
Yes. The link to book the hotel will be sent once you register.
If you cannot attend the event, we will put your ticket toward our next event.
Absolutely. We recommend partners or senior team members.
Your spouse is more than welcome to come to the event (just don’t forget to buy the extra ticket). The event is not appropriate for young children.
Please see the schedule on the website above for the exact schedule.
Yes, please contact [email protected] for special accommodations
Deal Boardroom Members have access to all of the VIP benefits (VIP lounge, VIP Dinner, VIP Activity, and exclusive VIP sessions).
Absolutely. Please contact [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities.
Deal Boardroom's specialization is with agencies between $1.2- $20 million in revenue. The team’s expertise spans across all agencies. From PR to SEO to Full Service agencies, the team has owned, scaled, and sold dozens across all digital agency types and this event will apply to all agency types.
During the event days, we will always cater breakfast and lunch. We also host a cocktail reception the night before the first day of the event as well as a dinner one of the event nights.
We are providing a discounted link for registrants.
If something happens after you've purchased a ticket and you cannot attend the event, please contact [email protected] and we will ensure that you can attend the next event in lieu of attending the one you are registered for.
Yes, please schedule a call with our team here.
