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EMex Americas: The Emerging Manager Exchange
October 22, 2025
Grant ThorntonNew York, NYC
October 22, 2025|Grant Thornton, New York, NYC

EMex Americas: The Emerging Manager Exchange

Where visionaries meet investors: connecting allocators, emerging managers and service providers at the definitive forum for the next generation of top performing fund managers.

Our Emerging Manager Definition: Managers with AUM less than $1 billion. Minority & Women Owned Managers with AUM less than $2 billion.




FREE TO ATTEND FOR EMERGING MANAGERS, LPs & ALLOCATORS!

There are limited complimentary passes for Emerging Managers, LPs & Allocators.
Service Providers, can book here or choose to partner with us.

CEO

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Practical

“I would recommend the event for all emerging managers who want information on the latest trends and topics relevant to them, offered by speakers and panels of those who know and follow Industry best practices.”

The forum for the next generation of top performing fund managers in the Americas

Meet with active emerging manager investors

With allocators ranging from family offices to large pension funds and their advisors, participating in this forum is a great opportunity to understand what they look for and to connect with potential backers.

Hear from successful emerging fund managers

Gain insight from successful managers as they give their perspectives on the key factors that give them the edge when launching and growing their fund.

Get involved with substantive allocator discussions

A series of conversations hosted by allocators, with topics such as:

  • Being a successful emerging manager in 2025
  • The fundraising environment & raising capital
  • Developing your fund and operational infrastructure
  • Judges’ Discussion: Top 5 ingredients allocators look for

Join debates, discussions and speed networking

  • Each manager showcase is followed by Q&A with our judges
  • Hear from some of the most exciting funds out there, across all asset classes
  • At the end of each session, the top managers will be revealed
100+

Emerging Asset Managers in attendance. A curated group of top emerging managers of the future, providing plenty of opportunity for building relationships.

10+

Asset classes represented in the room. A wide range of funds to work with and learn from, diversity is the key to success!

5+

Years of bringing together emerging asset managers, allocators and solution providers.

The Emerging Manager Showcase 2025

8 of the most exciting emerging managers will take part in 4-minute rapid-fire presentations. Participants have the opportunity to schedule 1-1 meetings with their favorite managers.

At the end of the end of the showcase, a panel of allocator judges will choose 1 "Best Pitch" winner.

2025 themes & key sessions

Being a Successful Emerging Manager in 2025

The Fundraising Environment & Raising Capital

Sourcing Solid Service Providers

Developing your Fund and Operational Infrastructure

Judges’ Discussion: Top 5 Ingredients Allocators Look For

Inside the US: Tax and Fund Structuring

Become an event partner

Get 1:1 meetings with emerging managers. Participate in substantive discussions across the program. Get exposure for your brand across our virtual platform and all marketing channels.