Dealmakers

Name

Dealmakers

Legal name

Dealmakers Forums LLC

Website

https://dealmakersforums.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Conferences & Events

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Association Conferences (MPAGAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Legal & Compliance Conferences (MPAGAGAI), Finance & Investment Conferences (MPAGAGAG), Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Executive conference services
• Litigation finance events
• Intellectual property forums
• Invitation-only business events
• B2B networking conferences

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Registration and Attendance Fees: Dealmakers generates revenue through curated event experiences for senior executives. Registration fees are charged for attendance at flagship events including LF Dealmakers Forum (litigation finance), IP Dealmakers Forum (intellectual property), Mass Torts events, and AI+EMTECH events.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Dealmakers curates and operates invitation-only conferences and forums for senior executives in the legal, finance, and technology industries, with flagship events in litigation finance (LF Dealmakers Forum) and intellectual property (IP Dealmakers Forum). The company also runs specialized summits such as Mass Torts and AI+EMTECH, and publishes the LINE digital platform for thought leadership content in these sectors.

Product overview

Dealmakers Forums LLC operates as an event organization company offering a portfolio of curated conferences and a digital publishing platform. The core product is Dealmakers Forums, which organizes exclusive events for senior executives in legal, finance, and technology sectors. Two flagship event series anchor the portfolio: the LF Dealmakers Forum (litigation finance conferences) and the IP Dealmakers Forum (intellectual property conferences). Additional event formats include Mass Torts and AI+EMTECH summits. Supporting the events is the LINE Publication, a digital content platform that publishes articles, profiles, Q&A features, and industry roundtables exploring litigation finance and IP topics. The events and publication together serve the dealmaking community with curated networking, high-quality content, and thought leadership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LINE: A digital publishing platform sharing stories about industry leaders' thinking, expertise, and innovation in litigation finance and intellectual property sectors
• LF Dealmakers
• IP Dealmakers

Products and services

• Dealmakers Forums A curated event experience platform organizing high-impact conferences for senior executives in legal, finance, and technology industries, known for quality focus, deep industry experience, and connections in complex markets.
• LF Dealmakers Forum Exclusive gathering of thought leaders in litigation finance, in-house and outside counsel, and key stakeholders featuring 1-to-1 meetings, rigorously researched program content, A-list speakers, and candid panel discussions. Attendance is by invitation only and capped for small group dynamics.
• IP Dealmakers Forum Select group of decision makers at the forefront of the global IP market, including investors, IP owners, industry experts, and thought leaders, featuring peer-driven high-quality content, in-depth panel discussions, A-list speakers, 1-to-1 meetings, and curated influential participants.
• LF Dealmakers Mass Torts Annual forum convening decision-makers shaping the mass torts and litigation finance market, delivering senior-level discussion, practical insight, and direct opportunities to form partnerships and advance active cases.
• IP Dealmakers AI+EMTECH Event bringing together IP owners, innovators, investors, and advisors to explore how AI and emerging technologies are reshaping the patent lifecycle and IP value creation.
• LINE Publication Digital publishing platform focused on sharing stories about industry leaders' thinking, expertise, and innovation, publishing Features, Q&A, In Focus, The Dealmaker profiles, The Team, Inside the Deal, and Roundtables covering litigation finance and intellectual property topics.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of attendees rated overall networking very good to excellent
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ALM (formerly American Lawyer Media): ALM is a leading legal media and events company producing flagship properties such as The American Lawyer, Law.com, and Legalweek. It is broadly comparable to Dealmakers as a competitor for senior legal executive attention and sponsorship dollars, and its events overlap with LF and IP Dealmakers' target audience of in-house counsel, law firm leaders, and litigation funders.
• Law360: Law360 (part of LexisNexis) is a leading legal news and events business covering litigation, IP, and corporate law. It is comparable to Dealmakers as a media-led competitor to legal executives' attention and as an organizer of adjacent events and roundtables in litigation finance and IP.
• Informa Connect (Legal & IP divisions): Informa Connect runs large-scale legal, IP, and finance conferences (e.g., IP Law Summit, SuperConference series) for senior executives and in-house counsel. It is broadly comparable to Dealmakers as a scaled competitor in IP and finance events, though typically with larger, less curated formats than Dealmakers' invitation-only events.

Direct peers

• C5 Group: C5 Group runs invitation-based conferences on legal, compliance, regulatory, and financial-crime topics for senior executives and government officials. It is directly comparable to Dealmakers in targeting high-level legal and financial professionals with curated, content-rich events in similar verticals (compliance, enforcement, finance).
• IPBC (Intellectual Property Business Conference) by IAM: IPBC is the leading global IP business conference organized by IAM (Intellectual Asset Management), bringing together IP owners, investors, and advisers. It is a direct competitor to IP Dealmakers Forum, serving the same senior IP dealmaking community and competing for the same sponsors and attendees in Austin and globally.
• IPWatchdog: IPWatchdog is a leading IP media and events business running conferences, webinars, and publications focused on patent law, IP strategy, and technology policy. It is directly comparable to the IP Dealmakers Forum and AI+EMTECH franchise, competing for IP owner, innovator, and attorney audiences.
• The Knowledge Group: The Knowledge Group produces CLE/CPE-eligible webinars and in-person events for legal, financial, and compliance professionals. While more webinar-heavy, it is comparable to Dealmakers in targeting senior legal and finance executives with curated, content-led events and competing for the same sponsorship ecosystem.

Emerging players

• The Litigation Finance Summit (USFN / Long Coast): The Litigation Finance Summit is a recurring conference series focused on the litigation finance market, attracting funders, law firms, and corporate users. It is a direct competitor to LF Dealmakers Forum, though typically larger and more open-attendance versus Dealmakers' curated, capped model.
• Burford Capital Research & Events: Burford Capital is the largest publicly traded litigation finance firm and produces research, reports, and industry events on the litigation finance market. While not primarily an events company, it is comparable to Dealmakers as a thought-leadership and convening force in the litigation finance community that competes for senior executive attention and sponsorship.

Others

• Lexology / Globe Newswire Legal Events: Lexology and similar legal publishing platforms aggregate and promote legal events, webinars, and conferences to in-house counsel and law firms. They are adjacent comparables to Dealmakers as a content and event distribution channel competing for legal executive mindshare, though they do not directly host competing conferences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lfdealmakers
• Xx.com/LFdealmakers
• Facebookfacebook.com/lfdealmakersforum

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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