Topic: Private Company M&A Market Update – with a discussion of trends including valuation, private equity activity, debt financing, local BC transactions, and structuring insights from recently closed M&A deals

Presenters:
Grant Wallace, Partner, Fort Capital Partners

Grant has over 25 years of experience in investment banking and corporate finance. He has managed many divestiture and M&A transactions spanning a broad range of industries, primarily working with private company owners and entrepreneurs. Prior to joining Fort Capital Partners, he led CIBC’s Mid-Market Investment Banking practice for British Columbia. 

Yashar Farmanara, Partner, Fort Capital Partners

Yashar has accumulated over a decade of M&A advisory and capital raising experience for mid-market businesses in Canada and the United States. His M&A advisory experience includes advising clients both on the buy-side and sell-side of transactions along with debt and equity raises in a range of industries. Yashar also founded and sold his own private business, allowing him to develop a unique perspective and connection with business owners going through a divestiture process. 

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Info: 

Location: Dentons, 250 Howe St 20th floor, Vancouver, BC V6C 3R8
Date: November 24, 2025
Time : From 11:30am to 1:30pm.

Hope to see you there !