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CHAIRMAN%u2019S LETTERWelcomeOn behalf of the 2026 Texas ACG Capital Connection Committee, I am thrilled to welcome you to the 22nd Annual Texas ACG Capital Connection (TACC), the premier private equity and debt capital event in Texas and the South.TACC continues to bring together more than 100 leading private equity and mezzanine firms, representing over $100 billion in available capital, alongside the dealmakers, advisors, and business leaders driving the middle-market ecosystem. Each year, roughly 1,200 capital providers, intermediaries, service providers, business owners, and executives gather from across the country to connect, collaborate, and create opportunity.This year, we are especially excited to host TACC at the worldfamous Dallas Cowboys Headquarters%u2014The Star in Frisco, where we%u2019ll quite literally be taking the deals onto the field. The energy, innovation, and collaboration you%u2019ll experience at this iconic venue is unmatched.With an enhanced ACG Access scheduling platform and a focused two-day format, TACC 2026 is designed to help you maximize your time, connections, and investment while experiencing all that the Dallas%u2013Fort Worth area has to offer.We are proud of the continued leadership, partnership, and dedication that make this event possible and are confident that this year will be your most productive and rewarding TACC experience yet.We look forward to connecting with you in Frisco (North of Dallas) and celebrating another remarkable year of Texas dealmaking!Tony BanksCONFERENCE CHAIRTony BanksRSM US LLPCONFERENCE CO-CHAIRErika LappoBarnes & Thornburg