One such initiative is our Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA) credentialing program.
AM&AA offers events throughout the year that include:
Chapter Events: Held monthly either in-person or virtually; these events include expert speakers or panelists and are organized by chapter leaders.
CM&AA: Certification courses held in-person or virtually to earn the Certified Mergers & Acquisitions Advisor designation.
Conferences: AM&AA hosts two industry conferences each year, one held in the summer and winter. These events bring hundreds of M&A professionals together and features industry thought-leaders, Deal Connect, and networking and deal sourcing opportunities. Learn more at www.amaaconference.com.
july, 2026
John Cohan, Partner, Gesmer Updegrove LLP AM&AA is proud to recognize John Cohan as the 2026 AM&AA Member of the Year, in recognition of his commitment to excellence in dealmaking, open collaboration, and the culture of shared knowledge that defines the AM&AA community. John is a Partner at Gesmer Updegrove LLP who serves as…
“The federal M&A broker exemption solved one problem: SEC registration for qualifying deals. It did not solve the state-law problem. Britehorn Securities exists to help independent M&A advisors operate with entrepreneurial flexibility and institutional-grade regulatory support to help bulletproof their fees.” Most independent M&A advisors understand the basic appeal of the federal M&A broker exemption.…
A panel of M&A industry experts turned the spotlight on current trends in alternative financing growth, the characteristics of the various sponsor channels, and the flexibility in capital solutions at the recent AM&AA Winter Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona.
A panel of M&A industry experts turned the spotlight on current trends in alternative financing growth, the characteristics of the various sponsor channels, and the flexibility in capital solutions at the recent AM&AA Winter Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona.
