2026 Mergers & Acquisitions Seminar

Date -
Location - Marriott Marquis Houston

Event Description

About the 2026 Mergers & Acquisitions Seminar
TEI’s Mergers & Acquisitions Seminar returns in 2026 for the first time in three years.  Leading practitioners will update in-house tax professionals on the latest in the M&A market during the two-day seminar.  Past government officials will share their insights on recent guidance impacting M&A transactions and tips on navigating the private letter ruling process. Additional session topics will include an update on the state of M&A activity, buyer and seller planning strategies, cross-border M&A considerations, and the impact of the Pillar Two/Side-by-Side agreement.  Come join your fellow in-house M&A tax professionals for one of the premier educational and networking events offered anywhere.  

Who Should Attend
In-house tax professionals whose responsibilities include some aspect of their employer’s M&A activity.   

Learning Objectives 
• Identify the key federal and international tax considerations impacting corporate M&A transactions.
• Evaluate deal structures and integration strategies considering the evolving legal landscape, including the OBBBA and the new “Side-by-Side” system for U.S.-based multinationals under OECD Pillar Two.
• Apply best practices for conducting tax due diligence and managing risk using AI-driven tools and analytics.

Registration is now open.  Click the blue button above to register. 

 

CPE/CLE Information

CPE Credit Information: Tax Executives Institute Education Foundation is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of “group live based” continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.
 
Date: February 12-13, 2026
 

Delivery Method: Group Live

Program Level: Overview
 
Prerequisites: None
 
Field of Study: Taxes
 
Advanced Preparation: No advanced preparation required
 
CPE Credits possible:  Approximately 14.5 CPE credits based on a 50-minute hour.
 
State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. To submit a complaint about a specific program, speaker or content, please email meetings@tei.org. Complaints regarding sponsors may be addressed to National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Ste. 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417. Website: www.nasbaregistry.org

Registration

Registration Fees:
 
Early Bird Rates (expires on 1/16/2026) 
Early Member Registrant = $1,050
Early Non-Member Registrant = $1,250
 
Regular Rates (Begin on 1/17/2026) 
 
Member Registrant = $1,195
Non-Member Registrant = $1,395
 
TEAM DISCOUNT - TEI is offering a 15% discount on the second and subsequent registrations from an organization. After the first registrant has paid their full registration fee for the seminar each additional registrant will receive a 15% discount on their registration fee by entering "TEAM-26MAS" into the discount code field during the registration process to receive their discount. 
 
Member rates are available to TEI members only. Member benefits, such as member pricing, are not transferrable to non-members.
 
Need to renew? Visit www.tei.org, login, and select Membership Expired -- Rejoin Today above your profile.
 
Not a member? Learn more about the benefits of membership and join today to save up to $200 on this event and gain access to all TEI member benefits and TEI educational offerings.
 
REMINDER:  TEI Events are open to members of TEI and other in-house tax professionals. Individuals engaged in private law, accounting, or other consulting practice, as well as government employees, are ineligible to attend.

Accommodations

TEI is holding a block of sleeping rooms at The Marriot Marquis Houston for TEI registrants at the discounted rate of $269 + tax per night. The TEI room block expires on January 21, 2026 when rooms will release to the hotel for resale at prevailing rates.  The block is limited and could sell out before the cutoff date, so please do not delay in making your reservations.  CLICK HERE to make reservations.
 
The Marriott Marquis Houston Hotel

1777 Walker Street
Houston, TX 77010

Cancellation and Substitution Policy

All cancellations must be made in writing by 4:00 pm ET on January 21, 2026, and will be subject to an administrative service charge of $75 (U.S.); for cancellations after January 21 and before January 28, 2026, the charge will be $200 (U.S.). No refunds will be made for cancellations received after January 23 or for no-shows.
 
To cancel or substitute a registrant, please send an email to meetings@tei.org.  Substitutions will be charged a $50 fee and any price difference in member type.
 
In the event of cancellation, TEI’s liability is limited to the return of the registration fee.  
 
TEI’s Federal Taxpayer ID Number is 52-0239291.  In accordance with section 274(n) of the Internal Revenue Code, registrants are notified that that the portion of the seminar registration fee attributable to food and beverage is $400 (U.S.). 
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