11th ANNUAL

A Conference For Entrepreneurs About Growth & Transition

Join us on November 18th in Vancouver!

The BTF Experience: 10 Years in the Making

Celebrating 10 Years of Actionable Growth & Transition Strategies

For a decade, the Business Transitions Forum has guided business leaders through pivotal moments of change, delivering strategies for growth, scaling, and ownership transitions, including opportunities in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to maximize shareholder value.

In our milestone 10th year, we’re uniting an even more dynamic community of entrepreneurs and experts to shape the next decade of growth.

Join North America’s leading voices to:

  • Increase market share and shareholder value
  • Identify growth and scaling opportunities
  • Navigate the acquisition and sale process
  • Assess if M&A is the right path for your business
  • Implement strategies to elevate your business’s value at every stage

Full-Day Conference

Half-Day Workshop

Hear From BTF Alumni

What I love about BTF is that it’s really that one stop shop for an entrepreneur.

Celine Bacani
Owner & CEO, Lee’s Donuts

The Business Transitions Forum have really fostered that sense of let’s share, let’s learn, let’s grow together and let’s help each other.

Tom Shepansky
Founder, Rethink Communications

BTF is a great place for business owners to potentially find people to buy their business.

I know I made a lot of mistakes and I wish I went to something like this in the past.

Grant Findlay Shirras
Co-Founder, Hylo AI & Director, Startup Grind Kelowna

The earlier you can come to a conference like this in your entrepreneurial journey the better.

Katie Bennett
Master Certified Forum Chair MacKay CEO Forums

Stay Up To Date

Gain expert insights, success stories, and practical resources to drive business growth and navigate transitions.

Get updates on upcoming events, promotions, and the latest strategies and trends from industry leaders to elevate your business’s value and ensure a successful transition.

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Canada

Connor O’Shea Shares M&A Insights At Business Transitions Forum

Connor O’Shea, President of Benpro Technologies Corporation and Founder of 3Fold Capital, recently brought his unique perspective on mergers and acquisitions to the Alberta Business Transitions Forum in Calgary. With over a decade of experience at Shell and a successful entrepreneurial exit under his belt, O’Shea now leads two Alberta-based industrial companies. His transition from corporate executive to business owner and investor offers valuable insight for those exploring acquisition strategies and succession planning.
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Canada

Ben Parsons Shares Key Insights On Successful Business Acquisitions & Preparation For Sellers

Ben Parsons, President and CEO of DALMAC, a manufacturing business in Charlottetown, PEI, is no stranger to business acquisitions. The print, signage, and promotional products company, primarily serving Atlantic Canada, was created via three successful acquisitions, and one partnership, executed by Parsons and his business partner Ben Howard.
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Canada

George Armoyan To Share Expert Insights At Atlantic Business Transitions Forum

George Armoyan, a prominent entrepreneur and executive chairman of G2S2 Capital Inc., will be a guest speaker at the upcoming Atlantic Business Transitions Forum. With an extensive career in real estate and business leadership, Armoyan has founded and grown numerous companies since 1982, making him a well-known figure in the Canadian business community.
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Canada

Kalos LLP Co-Founder Mackenzie Regent Shares Resilience & Growth Strategies At Business Transitions Forum

Mackenzie Regent, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Kalos LLP in Calgary, is making waves in the entrepreneurial space, offering a fresh perspective on navigating the challenges of the middle market. With a career that started in financial due diligence at Ernst & Young, Regent transitioned into creating her own firm, addressing the gap in services for lower middle-market businesses. Drawing from her own entrepreneurial experience, Regent’s firm is carving out a niche by offering the agility and expertise needed to support smaller, often overlooked businesses in their M&A transactions.
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Canada

From Home Care To Cannabis: Georgia Pothier’s Entrepreneurial Journey

In a recent interview, entrepreneur Georgia Pothier shared insights into her remarkable career transition, from running a successful home care business to launching Best Kind Edibles, a licensed producer of cannabis products in Nova Scotia.
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Canada

Laura Vaughan On CEO Peer Learning & Business Transitions

Leadership can be a lonely and complex journey, but Laura Vaughan, Ontario Regional Director at MacKay CEO Forums, is working to change that. Based in the Greater Toronto Area, Vaughan facilitates peer learning groups that bring together CEOs and executives to share insights, tackle challenges, and gain a broader perspective on leadership.
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