AHQ Council · Salt Lake City: Getting Deals Funded in Tight Markets

​AHQ Council · Salt Lake City

​Getting Deals Funded in Tight Markets

​June 30, 2026

​When capital tightens, discipline and creativity separate closed deals from stalled ones.

​This AHQ Council fireside chat brings together a capital provider and a buyer who successfully closed an acquisition using creative financing to unpack how deals still get funded when markets are constrained.

​Rather than theory, this conversation focuses on what actually works when underwriting standards tighten, risk tolerance shifts, and traditional financing alone is not enough.

​Topics include:

• ​How capital providers evaluate risk in uncertain markets

• ​What buyers can do to strengthen their story and structure

• ​Creative financing tools that bridge funding gaps

• ​Common reasons deals fail to get funded and how to avoid them

​You will walk away with:

• ​Practical insight into how capital thinks in tight markets

• ​Real examples of deals that closed despite constraints

• ​Tactics to improve fundability without overpaying

​This session is designed for buyers who want to stay active and close regardless of market conditions.