Our program is packed with insightful, educational and inspiring content around growth and transition delivered by local business owners and experts.
Attending the BTF Toronto conference provides you with invaluable insights, experiences and actionable strategies for growing your business, managing transitions, and executing successful acquisitions so you are ready for the eventual exit of your business.
Join us this Spring at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre as we unite entrepreneurs and experts to share invaluable insights and stories on the journey of business growth and transition. Whether you’re in the early phases of consideration or well-advanced through the process, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from industry professionals and connect with like-minded peers who can provide valuable guidance for your transition strategy.
Enjoy the conference!
This program contains 1 hour of Professionalism Content as approved by Law Society of Ontario.
This conference is also recognized by the Family Enterprise Canada for 3 hours of professional development for FEA designations.
Introduction by: Tabreez Lila, Managing Director, Growth and Transition Capital, BDC Capital
What do economic conditions and market trends look like in a world recovering from COVID? How has the pandemic affected your business and will the economy rebound to pre pandemic numbers? This session will provide insights into both a macro view of the economy, as well as provide insights on regional and industry sector differences. You will also get an understanding of the current mergers and acquisitions environment and factors which might impact it in the future.
Whether the sale of your business is on the horizon or many years away, most experts agree that it can take years to optimally structure a company to increase the probability of a successful sale. Who’s to know if and when there may come a knock on your door? What exactly should you be doing now in order to get your business ready?
This session will provide you with an understanding of the extensiveness of the process and how much advanced planning is required so that you can build your own roadmap with exactly what you need for a successful transition.
What do buyers look for when assessing a potential acquisition? Growth prospects, financial health, management team, COVID impacts and strategic fit are just a few of the considerations.
In this panel strategic buyers and private equity purchasers will discuss the metrics that matter most to them, lessons they have learned along the way and what to consider if you are just looking for liquidity options (ie, you just want to take some cash off the table).
Family businesses are unique in that transitioning them to the next generation is a complex, often deeply emotional, endeavour. How do you prepare for a generational business that is resilient, while keeping the legacy you have built intact. Building capacity in the next generation needs to begin early on, and you may also need to consider outside, non-family executives.
In this fireside chat, Russell Love will share his unique story about building a family business with his father and brothers so that you can successfully plan for your own family business transition.
