Axios BFD 2026

Axios BFD returns to New York for its fifth annual gathering of the people moving capital and shaping major transactions. The afternoon program sits at the intersection of private equity, venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, technology, and the policy questions that increasingly affect how deals get financed and closed.

This is a high-signal event for tracking how dealmakers describe the market when they are speaking to one another. Capital availability, valuation discipline, exit conditions, private-credit structures, AI investment, and regulatory pressure all change the logic behind a transaction—and the operating decisions that follow it.

What the event is built around

• Private equity and venture capital deployment
• M&A conditions, valuation, and the exit environment
• Technology and AI as both investment themes and operating tools
• The growing role of private credit and alternative capital
• Policy and regulatory questions affecting the deal market

Who should have it on the radar

Axios BFD is relevant to private-equity and venture investors, corporate-development leaders, founders, finance executives, bankers, advisers, and operators who want a concise read on the dealmaking environment. Attendance is invite-led; prospective guests can register their interest through the official event page.

What to watch

The published agenda names leaders from HGGC, Google, Perplexity, Latham & Watkins, Yahoo, Haun Ventures, and Craft Ventures. Watch the questions Dan Primack and the Axios team use to test the market narrative—and where public optimism diverges from the mechanics of getting deals done.

Event details

• Dates: 2026-11-17
• Time: 2:00 PM–7:00 PM ET
• Location: Venue to be announced, New York, NY
• Format: Conference
• Register: Official event page

Registration requirements, pricing, capacity, and program details can change. Use the official registration page for the latest information from the organizer.