• Plenary

Strategic Growth Capital: Funding to Fuel Expansion  

October 28, 2025 · 09:20 AM – 10:00 AM

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Moderator

Emma Richmond

Emma Richmond

Founder, The Sound Research

Chair, TEC Canada

Panelists

Kyle Duignan

Kyle Duignan

Senior Director

BDC Capital’s Growth & Transition Capital

John-Mark Ferguson

John-Mark Ferguson

CEO & Chairman

Klassen Group Inc

Tobin Hayward

Tobin Hayward

Managing Director

Roynat Equity Partners

Whether you’re scaling to sell or building for the long term, the right funding can compress years of growth into months. In this session, you’ll hear directly from entrepreneurs and financing experts on how external capital - used strategically- can accelerate expansion, fund acquisitions, and drive enterprise value. Learn how successful business owners approached growth through an ROI lens, optimized efficiency, and used financing as a tool to achieve outcomes that organic growth alone could not. 

Tactical Takeaways: 
• How to calculate ROI thresholds that justify borrowing  

  • Structuring deals so growth funds itself
  • Crafting a financing story that attracts lender support
  • Entrepreneur case studies on using capital to acquire, expand, and increase valuations.

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