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Breaking Loose: Inside DealMAX with Doug Brookman and Mike Alberts

The shape that M&A takes in the first quarter of 2026 will color the mood at DealMAX and what dealmakers are looking to accomplish as they hit the deal floor in April. Doug Brookman, managing director at Mesirow Investment Banking and this year’s DealMAX chair, and Mike Alberts, principal and head of business development at Cohere Capital and vice president of ACG Boston, join the podcast for the second episode of the 2026 Inside DealMAX series to share how they expect deal flow to shape up in the early months of the year, their tips as DealMAX veterans, underrated DealMAX offerings, and…

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