AHQ Council · San Diego: Capital Stacks & Creative Financing

​AHQ Council · San Diego

​Capital Stacks & Creative Financing

​June 26, 2026

​Great deals aren’t lost because of price, they’re lost because of structure.

​This AHQ Council session is designed for acquisition entrepreneurs and operators who want to expand what’s possible at the closing table by understanding how to structure deals creatively and responsibly.

​The evening features a keynote from a capital structuring expert with deep hands-on experience across seller notes, earn-outs, mezzanine capital, and hybrid financing structures commonly used in lower and middle-market acquisitions.

​Topics include:

• ​Designing capital stacks that align buyer and seller incentives

• ​When to use seller financing, earn-outs, or mezzanine capital

• ​How creative structures impact risk, returns, and control

• ​What lenders and capital partners actually look for

​You’ll walk away with:

• ​A clearer framework for structuring acquisitions beyond traditional debt and equity

• ​Practical insight into financing tools that increase deal viability

• ​Greater confidence navigating conversations with sellers and capital partners

​This session is built for buyers who want more flexibility and more leverage financing acquisitions.