Quote from a CEO Circle Sponsor

"CEO Circle has allowed me to connect with more CEOs on a monthly basis than I typically meet in the course of a year."


Sponsor a
CEO Circle


Sponsors of CEO Circles experience multiple benefits including:


  • Drive new business by developing meaningful, long-term relationships with the members of your CEO Circle group through regular monthly interactions.
  • Differentiate From your competition by becoming a strategic partner to help your clients grow the value of their business.
  • Deepen your partnership with ACG by positioning your company as a thought leader in the ACG community and help drive deal flow.
  • Attract new clients by offering the CEO Circle participation to new prospects.
  • Attain automatic Gold Sponsor status within ACG.

  • Strong ROI Potential


    Financial Benefits

  • CEOs in the group may generate business or provide referrals to other CEOs
  • A single CEO pursuing a multi-year acquisition strategy could easily generate fees to cover the annual costs of a CEO Circle Sponsorship.
  • A CEO Circle Sponsorship can be considered a business development expense (versus a marketing expense).

  • What's Involved to be a CEO Circle Sponsor?

  • Hosting sponsors provide conference room every month at fixed date and time
  • Invite clients and prospects to populate the group
  • Provide an expert to attend each meeting
  • Provide coffee, water and snacks during meeting
  • Organize one social event or party per year
  • Provide admin support for the CEO Circle Chair
  • Annual renewal

  • ACGSD Commitment

  • Provide concept, branding and marketing materials
  • Market the Circle and help recruit members
  • Vet nominated members
  • Provide a Chair to run the meeting
  • Deliver Chair training (if needed)
  • Support the Chair with curriculum
  • Provide expert speaker support as requested by the Chair

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    Customize Your
    Own CEO Circle


    ACG will help you create a customized CEO Circle based on the Sponsor.

  • Every Sponsor is different and has unique goals. CEO circles can be tailored specifically to a Sponsor.
  • Sponsors could choose to focus on a specific industry such as Life Sciences, Aerospace, Defense, Technology, Manufacturing etc.
  • Private equity Investors can sponsor a CEO Circle based on their target portfolio company interests.
  • Sponsors in multiple cities could use CEO Circles to expand their footprint and support new locations, depending on ACG Chapter locations.

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    Take the Next Step. Become a Sponsor


    The process begins by contacting ACG to discuss Sponsorship options.


    CEO Sponsor Requirements

  • Sponsors must be vetted by ACG
  • Sponsors must play a role in M&A, capital raising or helping CEOs grow their company value.
  • Typical sponsors include large law firms, human capital firms, lenders, private equity firms, family offices, CPA firms, investment banking firms, valuation firms and other service providers.
  • Sponsors must be willing to comply with the rules of the program./li>
  • Attendance of the monthly meetings is a requirement.
  • Sponsors must be willing to partner with ACG to rollout the program