For over 15 years, Northstar has been dedicated to creating the most valuable and efficient events for the Private Equity industries at premier locations around the United States. With over 80 to-date, Northstar's events consistently sell out and receive high acclaim from all attendees.
Northstar's most notable event format, the Private Equity Heavy Hitters®, has gained widespread recognition & praise among the Middle Market Private Equity industry as one of the most efficient and well-organized events to attend. Northstar's exclusive event format limits vendor interaction, increases your firm's exposure to the most relevant Middle Market firms, and within just one day, provides you with the ability to privately and effectively meet with 12-26 firms at a premier venue.
Northstar's Private Equity Events are offered in two forms based on the firm's investment criteria and focus.
Private Equity Heavy Hitters
This lower middle market focused event is exclusively for generalist Private Equity and Investment Banking Firms representing and acquiring companies with EBITDA of $5mm-$20mm. The events are held in premier hotels or sport stadiums in Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis and New York.
Core Middle Market Heavy Hitters
This core middle market focused event is exclusively for Private Equity and Investment Banking Firms representing and acquiring companies with EBITDA of $25mm-$75mm. These events are held at Soldier Field Stadium in Chicago with industry focuses such as, Business Services, Healthcare, Food & Beverage, Energy and Industrials.
We pride ourselves in creating events that not only optimize your firm's time and productivity but also are the most economical for your bottom line. Northstar offers an exclusive environment where you not only meet with firms that are relevant to your industry, but that will foster valuable deal flow for your firm.
All Northstar Events are "Invitation Only" to provide attendees with the best experience possible.
To learn more about Northstar, contact us at info@enorthstar.com.
Marion Schouten
Castanea Partners Director, Business Development |
"Over the years, Castanea has participated in numerous Heavy Hitters events and we find them to be one of the most efficient and effective ways to network with investment banks and receive consistent deal flow. We also appreciate the regional aspect of the events as it allows us to connect in a meaningful way with a broad cross-section of the local investment banking community who are active in our sectors. " |
Mark Loeffler
VRA Partners Managing Director |
"VRA Partners was delighted to receive the invitation to our first Northstar Private Equity Heavy Hitters event in 2008. Since then, VRA has participated in multiple Heavy Hitters events in a number of different markets because of the consistent efficacy of the events and caliber of participants year-over-year. Heavy Hitters has proven to be a valuable marketing resource and a key element in the development of our private equity firm network." |
Brendan Burke
HeadWaters MB Managing Director |
"Heavy Hitters makes me three times as productive in my business development outreach. Taking logistics into account, I can squeeze five, maybe six, meetings into a single day when I am visiting sponsors. At Heavy Hitters, I can take fifteen to twenty meetings in a single day all in very comfortable environs. Northstar does an incredible job of corralling a big group of mercurial investment banker and private equity types to create very efficient events. If you’re on the fence, go for it." |
Franny Jones Sterling Group
Director of Marketing & Investor Relations |
"We sourced one of the best deals in Sterling’s performance history at Heavy Hitters Houston event in 2015. Heavy Hitters has been a valuable way for Sterling to stay in close touch with a variety of deal sources. The format is efficient and every detail is taken care of." |
Ben DeRosa
American Industrial Partner, Business Development |
"Northstar’s Heavy Hitter events strike the right balance between intensity and efficiency. We have found no more efficient way to develop and maintain relationships deal flow intermediaries in our core markets." |
Nick Clemens
Duff & Phelps Managing Director |
"I have attended Heavy Hitters events in several cities across the US and find the events effective for interacting, in both a professional and social setting, with other transaction professionals. The events allow me to efficiently meet with financial sponsors and share thoughts regarding the current M&A market, industry specific trends, and relevant portfolio company activity." |
Ian MacKay
Raymond James Managing Director |
"I have attended numerous Heavy Hitters events for over 10 years. They are by far the most efficient and effective way to have meaningful discussions with a large number of our financial sponsor clients in a 2-3 day period. The format takes away the “noise” that we all find at conferences and other dealmaker events across the country. The Northstar Heavy Hitter team has done a great job of attracting senior level attendees and they continually look for additional ways to be helpful to the needs of both financial sponsors and investment bankers." |
Michael Teplitsky
Wynnchurch Managing Director |
"Heavy Hitters has become the premier forum for private equity firms to meet with M&A advisors. Wynnchurch has made some of its strongest relationships from initial meetings at Heavy Hitters events throughout the country – Chicago, LA, Houston, Atlanta, New York, etc. These events have been a cornerstone of our increased focus on deploying our recently raised $1.3 billion Fund IV!" |
Ken Miller
Katten Muchin Partner |
"As a sponsor of Heavy Hitters, I have witnessed how highly efficient these events are at facilitating relationships between private equity investors and investment banks. As a longtime advisor in the private equity industry, I consider Heavy Hitters a not-to-be-missed part of any effective deal sourcing effort as the conferences guarantee an audience with investment professionals you need to know. I commend Northstar for taking the lead in offering such an important resource." |
Dan Bertram
Alaris Royalty VP Business Development |
"Heavy Hitters is one of the best events our team attends. We always get great exposure, and it is a great networking opportunity to meet and re-connect with middle market firms. |