AI + M&A Deal Hackathon

Closing the People Synergy Summit  ·  Virtual  ·  November 10, 2026

AI + M&A Deal Hackathon

Presented by Master Your Merger × Tiger Team M&A

30 days after Close, a high-stakes deal thesis is already cracking.

What it is

A hackathon gives small teams a problem, a clock, and the freedom to solve it their own way. We've borrowed the format for M&A with no coding required.

You'll join a team of fellow practitioners to work a realistic deal on Tiger Team M&A's AI-powered platform: it's Day 30 after close, the thesis is showing cracks, and your team has about two hours to find what diligence missed and recommend a course correction. AI scores every team against a shared rubric, and the leaderboard names a winner. The prize is bragging rights and the experience will build your M&A network.

Details

  • Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
  • Hackathon: 12:30 to 2:30 PM CT
  • Networking: until 3:30 PM CT, optional
  • Where: Zoom, with team breakouts
  • Cost: Free with your People Synergy Summit registration
  • Registration closes: Monday, November 9 at 3:30 PM CT

Two steps to join

  1. 1
    Register free for the People Synergy Summit at peoplesynergysummit.com.
  2. 2
    Register for the hackathon below so we can build balanced teams.

Already registered for the Summit? Skip to step 2.

Who should join

HR and People M&A, integration and IMO leaders, corporate development, workstream leads, and PE operating and value-creation professionals. Teams are mixed across functions and experience levels on purpose. Earlier in your M&A journey? Register anyway.

What happens next

  • You'll get a confirmation right away
  • A short pre-read and welcome video go live November 2
  • Your team assignment and platform access come the evening of November 9

Hosts

CEO and Co-Founder
Senior Partner
Brendan McElroy
Executive Director