The 29th M&A Worldwide Rainmaker MIAMI Summit, held November 15-16 in Miami Beach’s famous Art Deco District on South Beach, included 112 people from 22 countries, including:

Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hungary, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, and the United States.

The MIAMI Summit united corporate deal makers from across the globe, stimulating discussion around ongoing transactions, as well as the latest trends in research, deal software, and process management.

All the bankers thoroughly enjoyed the convention, everyone learned a great deal, and many productive connections were made—producing outstanding results for all involved. There were 102 pre-scheduled speed dates between MAWW bankers and representatives from 18 guest companies who are actively pursuing international M&A opportunities. Brief excerpts from the event’s popular keynote speaker, Stuart Diamond, follow.

M&A WORLDWIDE, established in 2004, is a global network of M&A advisory firms from 45 countries comprised of high-quality advisory firms with proven skills and track records in both domestic and cross-border M&A transactions. All members are closely linked in a global alliance to advise clients on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, capital raising, and other strategic partnerships.

Douglas E. Rodgers, FOCUS Chairman Emeritus, served as CEO and Managing Partner from 2001 until late 2018. During his time as CEO, he led the firm’s growth from one office in Washington, DC, to three offices across the US. He has C-level management experience in software, aerospace, e-commerce,