Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012
This will be our 11th Vancouver Capital Connection, and feedback from exhibitors and attendees has been extremely positive each year. The Capital Connection provides a rich, efficient networking environment for dealmakers and participants, allowing them to meet new sources of capital and dealflow, or to deepen existing relationships.
ACG Vancouver is the preeminent association for deal makers in the BC mid-market. The annual Capital Connection provides one day of unparalleled networking, opportunities for business development and thought leadership from a wide range of M&A professionals from across North America. The conference brings together more than 300 capital funders, advisers and business leaders focused on the deal.
The format will be over one day with expert panels, a keynote speaker luncheon, and the Capital Connection exhibition. The Presidents Dinner will be held the evening prior, on April 2, 2012.
Panel topics:
- President’s Panel
Keeping Growth Momentum in the Current Environment: Learn from the leaders of middle market companies that have managed to grow through the volatility.
John Williams, President, Norco Products Ltd.
Charles Chang, President, Sequel Naturals Ltd. (Bio)
Alex Fernandes, President, CEO, Chairman, Co-Founder, Avigilon
- Middle Market Panels
Getting Deals Done: What does it take to close deals? What are the latest terms, deal killers and creative structures.
Spil Kousinioris, Senior Vice President, Ernst & Young Orenda (Bio)
Grant Weaver, Partner, Bull, Housser & Tupper (Bio)
Bryan Jaffe, Senior Vice President, Cascadia Capital (Bio)
The State of the Capital Markets: The latest trends in M&A, capital markets and valuations.
Robyn Rutledge, Principal, TSG Consumer Partners (Bio)
Newton Glassman, Acting CEO, Callidus Capital Corporation (Bio)
- Owner Manager and Family Enterprise Panels
The Deal Environment for Owner Managed Enterprises: Learn what private owner-managed companies in BC are selling for and how purchases are being financed.
Paul Hill, CEO, Advantec Global Innovations (Bio)
Brent Cunningham, Sequoia Business Brokers Ltd. (Bio)
Walter Schultz, Manager Business Development, TD Commercial Banking (Bio)
Selling to Family, Management and Employees: Hear experts on family succession, management buy-outs and employee ownership discuss the top issues in family transactions and friendly deals.
Dino Infanti, Partner, Tax, KPMG Enterprise (Bio)
Doug Cruikshank, President, The Cruikshank Advisory Group Ltd. (Bio)
Noel Golden, Golden Advisory Group (Bio)
To view the Conference Itinerary, click here.
Please note the itinerary will be updated regularly.
