M&A Club Insights

M&A Club Canada is pleased to welcome Izabella Khalatyan, Associate Vice President at Drive Business Lending Solutions, as Co-President of the M&A Club Durham Region, alongside Lawrence Hourihan (The CFO Centre).

Every acquisition seems to end in a familiar way. The major milestones have been completed, the critical systems are working well enough to support the business, and the integration team is finally able to take a breath. After months of navigating difficult decisions, competing priorities, and the inevitable surprises that accompany every acquisition, there is a sense that the hardest part is finally over. It is usually at that point that someone suggests holding a lessons learned meeting before everyone disappears back into their day jobs.

The M&A Club is pleased to announce the launch of its London, Ontario Chapter, expanding its presence in Ontario and creating a new local forum for professionals across the M&A community to connect, exchange ideas and build meaningful relationships. Leading the new chapter as Chapter Presidents are Jeff Rozema, Director at MNP Corporate Finance Inc., and Mark Peckham, Director, Corporate Client Group at RBC.

We are pleased to welcome Marc as Program Director, Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA). Founder of R33 Ventures Inc., a Québec-based financial advisory firm, and an ETA instructor in the MBA program at Concordia University’s John Molson School of Business, Marc combines extensive M&A expertise with hands-on experience as an entrepreneur, executive and investor.

Selling a business is one of the most significant milestones in an entrepreneur's journey. Yet the process is often complex, involving strategic, legal, financial and tax considerations that can be difficult to navigate. Our partner BCF has published a new in-depth resource, "Demystifying Business Sales Transactions: A Step-by-Step Guide for Entrepreneurs," designed to help business owners better understand every stage of the sale process.

The M&A Club is pleased to announce its new partnership with Classe Affaires. Specializing in supporting Francophone European companies seeking to establish a presence in Canada, Classe Affaires leverages recognized expertise in mergers and acquisitions, a strong network of qualified partners, and a proven methodology to ensure a secure and efficient process at every stage.