Lippes Mathias LLP is pleased to share that partner John J. Koeppel, leader of the firm’s private equity and independent sponsor practice, will moderate the Future Strategy and 2026 Outlook roundtable at the Independent Sponsors and Capital Providers Dealmakers Meeting: West Coast Retreat on Dec. 3, 2025, in Santa Monica, Calif., hosted by iGlobal Forum. Lippes Mathias is one of the event’s two sponsors. 

Koeppel will lead the Future Strategy and 2026 Outlook session, which will address planning strategies for the upcoming year for independent sponsors and capital providers, macro and regional trends influencing deal flow in the lower middle market and evolving deal structures. 

The Independent Sponsors and Capital Providers Dealmakers Meeting: West Coast Retreat limits participation to a select group of independent sponsors and capital providers and features curated one-on-one meetings and interactive small group sessions. Roundtables are structured to promote candid discussion on issues shaping sponsor-backed transactions. 

About John J. Koeppel 

John J. Koeppel is a partner and the team leader of the private equity and independent sponsor practice teams at Lippes Mathias LLP. He is a corporate attorney with more than 25 years of experience and has led over 250 transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, fund formations, co-investments, financings, and cross-border private equity deals.  

He advises funds, independent sponsors, middle market companies, institutional investors, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals on a wide range of strategies, such as buy-out, growth equity, venture capital, fund-of-funds, secondaries, intellectual property, energy, real estate, and private credit. His experience also includes advising clients on Qualified Opportunity Zone and Qualified Small Business Stock investments and representing non-U.S. investors in U.S.-based acquisitions and private investments.  

On the M&A side, Koeppel has handled transactions from $5 million to more than $250 million across industries, including manufacturing, technology, consumer goods, business services, food and beverage, cleantech, distribution, and health care. A frequent speaker at private equity, independent sponsor, and M&A conferences, he regularly shares insights on market trends and legal developments. Before joining Lippes Mathias, Koeppel was a partner in the private equity and investment funds group at an Am Law 100 firm. 

About Lippes Mathias LLP 

Lippes Mathias is a full-service law firm with 220-plus attorneys serving clients regionally, nationally, and internationally. With offices in Buffalo, Clarence, Albany, Long Island, New York, Rochester, Syracuse, and Saratoga Springs, N.Y.; Greater Toronto Area; Chicago, Ill.; Jacksonville, Tampa Bay, and West Palm Beach, Fla.; Cleveland, Ohio; San Antonio, Texas; Oklahoma City, Okla.; and Washington, D.C., the firm represents publicly and privately owned companies, private equity and venture capital firms, independent sponsors, real estate developers, financial institutions, municipalities, governmental entities, and individuals. 

Ranked No. 204 on The National Law Journal’s NLJ 500 list of the largest law firms in the United States by attorney headcount, Lippes Mathias is proud to be recognized year after year by The Best Lawyers in America®, U.S. News – Best Lawyers®, Super Lawyers, and Chambers USA. For more information, visit www.lippes.com.