Feb 8–11, 2027 · Sundance, Utah

Your next move
starts in this room.

Three days in Sundance to work on your biggest business problem with people who understand your kind of business. Whether you run a holdco or you're compounding one platform through acquisition — this is your room.

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Attendees
150 operators
Format
3 days, all-inclusive
Investment
$7,500 all-in
Included:
  • 3 nights at Sundance Resort
  • All meals
  • Ski pass + rentals
  • All sessions & programming
  • Evening events & parking
Why Compound?

You don't need a traditional holdco to belong at Compound.

Compound brings together operators building across multiple businesses and operators compounding one platform through growth and acquisition. We evolved from HoldCo Conference because the room always included both — and the name should too.

Who It's For

Built for operators already in the game.

Compound is intentionally curated. The $7,500 ticket is the filter — the room is full of people building at scale, not starting out.

01

The seasoned operator

3+ years in, running one or more revenue-generating businesses. Done with beginner content — you want peers who can actually engage with your problem at the level you're operating.

02

The platform compounder

Already operating and actively working your next move — a bolt-on, a platform rollup, or scaling through acquisition. You have the reps. Now you want the room.

03

The single-platform operator

You own or run one business and you're growing it through acquisition, expansion, or scale — not building a portfolio. You're making the same high-stakes decisions as holdco operators, just inside one platform.

Not the right fit — yet: If you haven't closed a deal yet or are still searching for your first acquisition, this isn't the right room. Come back when you've got reps.

Come Prepared

Bring your biggest business problem. Work on it with people who've been there.

Come with one real challenge — a decision you're stuck on, a deal you're trying to structure, a scaling problem you can't crack. The programming and peer conversations are designed around exactly those kinds of questions.

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Example problems operators bring:

  • How do I source or finance my next acquisition?
  • What needs to change before we scale?
  • How do I integrate a bolt-on?
  • Who should I hire next?
  • How do I structure my holdco for outside capital?
  • How do I structure a deal or financing I can't quite get across the line?
Why Attend

The kind of room that
actually moves the needle.

Forget fluorescent-lit ballrooms and stale networking. Three days in a setting built for real conversation — with people who already understand your world.

Real frameworks from real operators

Structure, team building, capital allocation, M&A integration — from people actually doing it, not consultants theorizing about it.

Practical sessions on real operator problems

Talks and discussions cover acquisition, deal financing, M&A integration, scaling, and hiring — led by practitioners who've actually done it. No mindset keynotes, no consultant decks. Topics are matched to what operators at this level are actually working through.

People who understand your kind of business

Holdco operators, individual business owners, acquisition entrepreneurs, and platform builders — all making high-stakes decisions. You won't have to explain the basics. You can just get into it.

Built for operator conversations — not vendor pitches

We deliberately limit sponsors so the focus stays on peer conversations. Every session and hallway conversation here is operator to operator.

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Want to see what the programming looks like? See last year's agenda and a sample session →

Testimonials

The room speaks for itself.

Super valuable content, conversations and community. The energy was palpable the entire conference. Didn't want it to end.

Jarrett Vaucher
Past Attendee

Left me with a new standard for conferences. High signal, no-nonsense gathering of highly impressive people leaves you inspired, refreshed and wanting more.

Ricardo
Past Attendee

The caliber of attendees is exceptional. Every single person I met was deeply impressive. The level of both accomplishment and humility was truly remarkable.

Grant Hensel
Past Attendee

THE place to learn about running and successfully operating a HoldCo. A "who's who" of leaders doing ambitious stuff. Made friendships I'll cultivate for years.

Tighe Burke
Past Attendee — HoldCo Conference (now Compound)

When you're in the right group with the right brainpower, your thoughts get clearer. Being in the room expands your vision and opportunities to make things more meaningful.

DJ Schmutz
Past Attendee

A fantastic place to get inspired by amazing owners and operators playing the game of business at the highest level. We will definitely be back.

Neil Cuggy
Past Attendee
Who's in the Room

Will you find people relevant to your business?

Holdco operators and individual business owners. Acquisition entrepreneurs and platform builders. Blue-collar trades and professional services rollups. The common thread: everyone is actively making decisions about growth, acquisition, capital, or scale — and no one has time for content built for beginners.

🏢

Holdco operators

Multi-business owners managing structure, capital allocation, and what to build or buy next.

🔗

Platform compounders

Operators growing a single business through bolt-on acquisitions, rollups, and expansion.

🔍

Acquisition entrepreneurs

Self-funded searchers and ETA operators who've closed deals and are building from there.

🛠️

Blue-collar & trades

Owners of service businesses, trades, and industrial companies navigating growth and scale.

💼

Services & professional rollups

Operators building multi-location or multi-unit service businesses through programmatic M&A.

🏔️

Family office & PE-backed

CEOs, COOs, and GMs inside structured platforms looking for peers solving the same problems.

A Look Inside 2026

Last year's room
set the bar.

Multi-business owners, holdco and platform operators, and acquisition entrepreneurs gathered in Sundance for three days of unfiltered sessions, dinners, and chairlift conversations. Skipped the fluff, went deep on structure, capital, and what comes next.

100+
Operators in the room
20+
Sessions & breakouts
3
Days all-inclusive
See last year's agenda & a sample session →
2026 Official Recap
Speakers

2027 lineup being finalized.

We're being selective — same as always. Past editions featured leaders from top multi-business platforms, bootstrapped holdco builders, and operators running programmatic M&A at scale. Announcements coming soon.

Michael Girdley
Michael Girdley
Founder · Girdley Enterprises
Heather Endresen
Heather Endresen
Founder & CEO · Viso Business Capital
Sheel Mohnot
Sheel Mohnot
Co-founder & GP · Better Tomorrow Ventures
David C. Brown
David C. Brown
CEO · Victory Capital Holdings

The 2027 lineup is being finalized. See last year's agenda for a sense of the format and topics →

Sundance Mountain Resort

Sundance Mountain Resort

8841 N. Alpine Loop Road
Sundance, Utah 84604

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The Venue

Your home
in the mountains.

Sundance Mountain Resort — luxury lodging, award-winning restaurants, and every mountain activity imaginable. Skiing, snowboarding, fly fishing, hiking, spa.

The setting is the point: real conversations happen on chairlifts and over dinner, not in fluorescent-lit ballrooms.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Seasoned operators 3+ years in, entrepreneurs compounding a single platform through bolt-on acquisitions or expansion, and executives inside multi-business structures (family offices, holdcos, PE-backed platforms). If you're actively tackling growth, acquisition, team, capital, or integration decisions — this is for you. If you're still searching for your first acquisition or haven't operated yet, this isn't the room — yet.
Sundance Mountain Resort, Utah — from the evening of Feb 8th through the morning of Feb 11th, 2027.
All sessions and breakouts, daily meals, 3 nights at Sundance Resort, ski pass + rentals, parking, and evening activities. Spouse tickets are available at checkout with full event access — sessions, meals, skiing, and all the mountain time you want. Flights are not included; you arrange your own travel to SLC or PVU.
Compound is intentionally small (up to 150 attendees) and curated. The $7,500 ticket filters out tire-kickers and first-time searchers. Real talks from practitioners, not consultants. We deliberately limit sponsors to keep the focus on operator conversations, not vendor pitches. Alpine setting, not a hotel ballroom. And you'll actually remember the conversations you had.
Speakers will be announced in the coming months. For a sense of the format and topics covered, see last year's agenda →
The room is capped at 150. Early bird pricing ends once the first allotment fills — there's no specific date, just seats. When they're gone, the price goes up. If you're on the fence, that's the thing to know.
Fly into Salt Lake City (SLC), then take an Uber (~1 hour) or Provo Airport (PVU, ~33 min drive). Address: 8841 N. Alpine Loop Road, Sundance, Utah 84604.
Your ticket is protected. If you can't attend, roll it over to the following year — full value, no questions asked. Due to Sundance Resort commitments, cash refunds aren't available, but your spot carries forward.
Reach our team anytime at contact@compoundconference.com.
Before You Arrive

The conference starts before February.

Ticket holders get access to the private attendee group — introductions, deal flow, and conversations that run months before the event. You're not buying a conference ticket. You're joining the room.

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Still have questions?

Book a quick call with us to learn more about Compound Conference and see if it's the right fit for you.

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Resources

Guides for operators.

Guide

What to Expect at Compound Conference 2027

Format, sessions, the room — and how to get the most out of three days at Sundance.

 Guide

The HoldCo & Acquisition Entrepreneur Conference Guide 2027

What to look for in a conference if you're building a holding company or pursuing ETA.

 Guide

Why Sundance Mountain Resort for a Business Conference

The case for getting operators out of hotel ballrooms — and into the mountains.

The room that could change
the next 5 years of your business.

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