Business Transitions Forum 2023 - Vancouver | Business Transition Forum | 23 November 2023 | Vancouver Convention Centre, 1055 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC V6C 0C3, Canada, USA

Discover Actionable Growth & Transition Strategies from Top Entrepreneurs
Since 2015, the Business Transitions Forum has been helping entrepreneurs learn about ownership transitions and opportunities for M&A (mergers and acquisitions).

Now, The Business Transitions Forum is evolving to reveal comprehensive strategies to grow businesses of all kinds, while still educating entrepreneurs on the role M&A can play to increase shareholder value on both the sell side and buy side.

You’re invited to join serial entrepreneurs and Canada’s leading mergers and acquisitions practitioners to learn how to:

• Increase market share and shareholder value
• Identify ways to grow and/or scale your business
• Learn about being acquired or acquiring businesses
• Learn how M&A can offer your business a path to growth
• Learn how M&A can create opportunity for personal wealth creation through an eventual transition

2023 Speakers

Kleo Landucci
CEO & President, CrescentView Investments Ltd. (Sold majority stake of Ashcroft Terminal)

David Allardice
Managing Principal, Miller Titerle + Company

Katie Bennett
Master Certified Forum Chair, MacKay CEO Forums

Gary Benson
Sr. Vice President Operations & Human Resources, Danica

Mark Brodkin
Private Equity National Head, Roynat Capital

Dave Bustos
Partner, Fort Capital Partners

Jennifer Campbell
Founder & CEO, Two World Consulting (TWC)

Axel Christiansen
Partner, Relay Transition Partners

Charles Cooper
President, Front Street Pictures Inc.

Rand Cowell
Former President, Cowell Auto Group (Sold Cowell Auto Group)

Prentice Durbin
Partner, Harper Grey LLP

Leonard Firkus
President & CEO, Stormtec Group (Bought into Stormtec Group)

Christian Gauthier
Partner, Bennett Jones LLP

Chris Goward
Founder & President, Conversion (Sold Widerfunnel)

Georgia Grundmanis
M&A Advisor, BFL Canada

Constantine Hatzipanayis
Partner, Growth Equity Partners, BDC

Andrew Kemper
Partner, Capital West Partners

Grant J. Kook
President/CEO, Westcap Mgt. Ltd.

Tara Landes
Founder & President, Bellrock

Nancy MacKay
Founder & CEO, MacKay CEO Forums

Stéfane Marion
Chief Economist & Strategist, Executive Vice-President, Financial Markets, National Bank of Canada

Jaclyn McPhadden
Exited Founder (Sold RecycleSmart)

Tracey McVicar
Managing Partner, CAI Capital Partners

Paul Meehan
Founder, NÜTRL Vodka Soda (Sold NÜTRL Vodka Soda)

Natalie Michael
CEO Coach & Succession Advisor, Waterfront Partners

Mike McIsaac
CEO & Managing Director, Baker Tilly Canada Corporate Finance

Don Montgomery
President, M&A Advisor, True North Mergers & Acquisitions

Matt Price
Managing Director, Growth & Transition Capital, BDC Capital

Ted Reid
CEO, Paladin Technologies (Sold Paladin Technologies)

Rob Normandeau
President, SeaFort Capital

Mackenzie Regent
Managing Partner, Kalos LLP

Emily Savage
Principal Lawyer, Miller Titerle + Company

Michael Schaab
Principal & Portfolio Manager, Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel

Adam Shantz
Managing Director, ONCAP

Diane Shaw
Former Owner, Education Station (Sold Education Station)

Kevin Shaw
President & Managing Director, Baker Tilly Canada Corporate Finance

Louise Simkin
Chief Strategy Officer / Partner, Noise Digital Inc. (Sold Noise Digital Inc.)

Jon Spencer
Managing Director, TriWest Capital Partners

Kjell Stroman
President, Canadian Industrial Pumps Ltd (Sold Canadian Industrial Pumps Ltd)

Derek Strong
Regional Vice President, BC & Yukon Region, Roynat Capital

Devin Wagner
Managing Director, National Transactions Leader, Grant Thornton LLP

Shannon Walker
Founder, EVP Thought Leadership & Strategy

2023 Sponsors and Partners

PRESENTING SPONSOR:
• BDC

ENTERPRISE SPONSORS:
• Bakertilly
• Capital West

VENTURE SPONSORS:
• Fasken
• Grant Thornton
• Leith Wheeler
• Quiet Money
• True North
• Pwc
• Roynat Capital
• Scotia Bank

REGISTRATION SPONSOR:
• Relay

INDIVIDUAL SPONSORS:
• True North
• Fort Capital
• Miller Titerle Company
• BFL Canada
• Bennett Jones
• Seafort Capital
• Harper Grey llp
• Lindsey Mccarthy
• Deal Builder
• Kalos
• BDC
• Pwc
• Capital West
• Fasken

SUPPORTING PARTNERS:
• Start Up Canada
• CFIB
• CVCA
• NACO