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Halifax Convention Centre
Discover Actionable Growth & Transition Strategies from Top Entrepreneurs
Since 2015, the Business Transitions Forum has been guiding entrepreneurs through comprehensive growth strategies and ownership transitions, including opportunities for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to enhance shareholder value.
Join top entrepreneurs and North America’s leading experts to:
- Increase market share and shareholder value
- Identify growth and scaling opportunities
- Understand the acquisition and sale process
- Assess if M&A is the right growth path for your business
- Implement actionable strategies to elevate your business’s value at any stage in your transition journey
MAY 6, 2026 • Halifax Convention Centre
Introducing our 2026 Speakers
Dr. Lesley Steele
CEO & Founder
Steele Veterinary Group of Companies (Sold Eastern Passage Village Veterinary Hospital)
Paul LeBlanc
Founder & CEO
7th Wave Capital (Sold Coastal Communications, Arrivals+Departures & CMP Equipment)
Hear From BTF Alumni
I wished I had of participated in something like this before we transacted.
Natalie Benson
Partner & COO, Benson Cabinetry and Millwork
BTF has been amazing, and I mean that. I have met so many great people here today, and I will absolutely be back. I love what you have done here today.
William Donnellan
CEO & President, IRL Group
It’s a very welcoming conference, and a conference that anybody can just approach anybody and strike up a conversation.
Jalal Jetha
Managing Director, Cascadia Equity Partners
I think BTF does a great job of really setting the tone of community, connection and really making sure entrepreneurs feel supported.
Emily Savage
Principal Lawyer, Miller Titerle + Company
May 6, 2026 • Halifax Convention Centre
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Leveraging 2010 Vancouver Olympics To Boost A Business
Nick Boyd launched Vancouver-based Fusion Projects in 2006. The company grew out of four other companies Boyd had including millwork, drywall, store fixtures and he was able to leverage the relationships these other companies had to launch Fusion. Despite a recession a couple of years later, Boyd managed to leverage the 2010 Vancouver Olympics to grow the business.
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How To Stay Ahead Of The CEO Curve During M&A-Fueled Expansion
Just as startups need to mature in terms of go-to-market, sales, and product, CEOs need to evolve as well, particularly as the company goes through rapid M&A-fueled change. This is a challenge Michael Garrity experienced multiple times as Financeit has both been acquired and been the acquirer.
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When Selling A Business, First & Foremost, Hire A Good Advisor
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