The Toronto Chapter is the premier association for driving middle-market growth in the Private Equity and M&A industry. Celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2022, ACG Toronto connects with more than 2,500 investment executives and hosts a series of 40+ conferences and events in Toronto, Ottawa and in partnership with ACG Quebec; providing opportunities for Networking, Deal Opportunities, Industry Knowledge and Thought Leadership.
Please find a full list of our committee members here.
EVENT TYPES:
Capital Connection conference
The Association for Corporate Growth Toronto Chapter (ACG Toronto) presents an annual conference called Capital Connection Conference – Canada’s largest and most prominent debt and equity marketplace. This Conference is held in November brings together mid-market company executives, business owners, intermediaries and service providers with influential executives from Canadian and US private equity firms, banks and specialty financial institutions.
In conjunction with the conference we run an Annual DealSource event. This event connects Private Equity and Capital providers with Investment Banks and M&A Advisory organizations. The format focuses on pre-scheduled business development meetings to discuss deal-flow opportunities in the Canadian mid-market investment sector.
SOCIALs
The Association for Corporate Growth Toronto Chapter (ACG Toronto) presents up to 5 social networking events per year in conjunction with our board meetings. You will have the chance to network amongst other mid-market executives in Toronto.
Young Professionals
The Association for Corporate Growth Toronto Chapter (ACG Toronto) has a young professionals committee who present 5 event per year. These events range from social networking events to educational panel style events. This committee provide the opportunity for our under 35 year olds in the mid-market sector connect.
Golf Classic
Each year ACG Toronto host a golf tournament at Copper Creek Golf Club in Kleinburg.
DealSource North
Investment Banking firms from Canada the US will conduct pre-scheduled meetings with Capital providers; specifically PEG's, Family Offices, Credit Funds and other Lenders, to discuss investment opportunities. Predetermined 20 minute meetings will take place on a 1/1 basis in the private DealSource lounge at a venue downtown Toronto.
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Capital Connection Co-Chair
Sean McKinnon
Head of Business Development, Sagard Holdings
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Family Office Chair
Randy Williamson
Partner, Aird & Berlis
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DealSource Chair
Jonathan Valeriati
Vice President Novacap
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DealSource Co - Chair
Karen Fisman
Managing Director, PwC Canada
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Atlantic Network Co-Chair
Christine Pound
Partner, Stewart McKelvey
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Atlantic Network Co-Chair
Andrew Frazer
Director, Leveraged Finance & Asset-Based Lending, CIBC
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Golf Co-Chair
Kathryn Buis
Business Development/Acquisitions, Lifemark Health Group
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Golf Co-Chair
Steven Blazevic
Senior Vice President & Principal Officer, Raymond James
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Special Initiatives Program Co-Chairs
Steve Conrad
ACG Toronto
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Special Initiatives Program Co-Chairs
David Poirier
CEO, The Poirier Group
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Membership Committee Chair
Wilson Lai
MNP Corporate Finance
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Ottawa Advisory Committee Co-Chair
Stephan May
Managing Director, Welch Capital Partners
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Social Committee Co-Chair
Kyla Mahar
Partner, Miller Thomson LLP
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Young Professionals Co-Chair
Maria Sagan
Partner, McMillan LLP
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Young Professionals Co-Chair
Eli Brenner
Managing Director, KSV Advisory Inc.
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Social Committee Co-Chair
Melanie Russell
Founder, Kalex Valuations Inc.
