ACG Ottawa Capital Connection

Event Details

When:

April 8 - 9, 2026

Where:

Location Name

The Canadian Museum of Nature

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Why Attend?

The Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Toronto is the premier organization driving middle-market growth for the Private Equity and Mergers & Acquisition industry. The Toronto chapter facilitates opportunities for business leaders looking for capital, networking and thought leadership, through the ACG Network of 54 chapters and 15,000+ members in North America.

The Conference will kick off with a Welcome Reception for Speakers, Sponsors and Conference attendees - on Wednesday, April 8th

The Conference takes place on Thursday April 9th from 8.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.

We’re excited announce the 7^th annual ACG Capital Connection conference held again at the beautiful Museum of Nature where we host Investment and Capital providers from across Ontario and Quebec in the Nations Capital. Each year we strive to bring together leaders in business, politics, and economics for great conversations around opportunities and trends both in Canada and abroad.” Ross Gilchrist, Bank of Montreal - Eastern Division

ACG Capital Connection is the premiere private equity event in our geography. This year will be another great opportunity to connect with dealmakers and some of our strongest companies. As always, we will offer important thought leadership on today’s most important economic and business topics.” Andrea Johnson, Dentons Canada LLP

Speakers

Arnaud Franco

BDC

Director of Economic Research

Arnaud Franco was appointed Director of Economic Research at BDC in January 2024.

He leads a team of brilliant economists, tasked with providing real and actionable insights to Canadian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Additionally, he keeps senior leaders informed about critical developments in the economic landscape.

Mr. Franco has nearly 20 years of analytical experience and a decade of management and leadership training. He is also a seasoned public speaker, having presented at numerous global conferences.

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Hotel rooms can be booked in the ACG block at

The Alt Hotel until March 9th

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Hosted by: ACG

Chapter

Toronto