About the Event

The M&A Next 2026 Symposium is co-hosted by Stambaugh Ness and Zweig Group and runs September 28 and 29, 2026, at the Grand Hyatt Deer Valley in Park City, Utah. It is dedicated exclusively to M&A in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry and immediately precedes Zweig Group's broader ElevateAEC Conference & Awards Gala at the same venue.

Audience and Attendees

The symposium is designed for AEC firm leaders, buyers, sellers and advisors, including leadership team members who set and execute M&A strategy alongside the C-suite. Attendees can earn up to 7.5 continuing education credits through Zweig Group's status as an approved provider for the American Institute of Architects and the Society for Human Resource Management.

Programme Structure

The two-day format combines interactive roundtable discussions, thought leadership from expert panelists, and focused networking, delivering M&A education and practical application rather than a standard lecture format.

Main Topics

Sessions cover valuation, capital strategy, ownership transition and long-term growth as an M&A strategy specific to AEC firms, building on the prior edition's themes of succession planning, integration and industry transformation.

Closing Session

The event page does not describe a specific closing session; the symposium concludes on September 29, 2026, immediately before the ElevateAEC Conference begins at the same venue.

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