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The M&A Ready Event For Tech Entrepreneurs

In technology, mergers and acquisitions are a regular occurrence and can be a path to growth. Every tech company needs to be “M&A Ready”. Learn from the biggest acquisition success stories and connect with the players that made them happen at TechExit.io!

Taking place on February 25, 2025, in Vancouver and October 21, 2025, in Toronto, TechExit.io caters to both eastern and western Canadian markets. With two strategic locations, our events are designed to serve the unique needs of tech companies across Canada, offering tailored insights into regional market dynamics and acquisition strategies.

Hear from Our TechExit.io Alumni

TechExit.io is such an awesome event.

Laurie Schultz
Chair of the Board of Directors, Benevity (Former President & CEO of Galvanize – Acquired by Diligent Corporation for $1 Billion)

The value at TechExit.io is hearing on the ground stories from founders who have sold their companies and being surrounded by a network of people who know the upsides and downsides of selling a company.

Jack Newton
CEO & Founder, Clio (Acquired Lawyaw, Calendarrules & Lexicata)

What I like about this event is the experience of sharing behind-the-scene stories that you wouldn’t be able to Google or read in the news. People are sharing their stories very authentically and transparently.

Allen Lau
Co-Founder & CEO, Wattpad (Acquired by Naver)

All of the stakeholders are under one roof and this is a great opportunity to meet everybody – advisors, investors, people on both buying & selling sides, and to learn from their experience.

TARIQUE AL-ANSARI
CEO, PAYSTONE

Explore The Latest Articles From TechExit NOW

After A $770 Million USD Exit, Stuart Lombard Shares His Keys For A Successful Acquisition

Stuart Lombard didn’t want to sell his company, ecobee. But in the process of exploring an IPO, he found the perfect acquirer in Generac—the deal was announced with a reported $770 million USD price tag. Post-acquisition Stuart shared what he felt were the keys to his successful acquisition.
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What To Expect In SaaS M&A In 2025, & How To Prepare

The new year is expected to bring a new level of M&A activity, but not for the reasons many had previously assumed. While lower interest rates will likely inspire more activity, the growing gulf between currencies may make Canada a more appealing target for US investment. M&A lawyer and expert Ben Slager shares his predictions for the year to come, and his advice for founders looking to land a deal in 2025.
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Understanding M&A Roll-Up Diligence From A Buyer’s Perspective

A lot of M&A conversations talk about maintaining autonomy or keeping your culture as part of a newly-acquired team building together. But after dozens of acquisitions in both public and private companies, Jordan Gnat has a different perspective. Speaking with TechExit.io, Jordan shared his view as a buyer in M&A roll-up transactions.
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The Key Questions Every Founder Must Ask Before Selling To Private Equity

Selling to private equity can be exciting and lucrative. But before you sell, you need to know what comes next for the organization, its employees, and for you personally. Speaking with TechExit.io, Narbe Alexandrian, founder and CEO of Define Capital, shared the key questions every founder should ask before a PE acquisition.
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Michael Hyatt’s 3 Policy Prescriptions For Canada’s Entrepreneurial Future

After building and selling companies for over $1 billion, Michael Hyatt is short-term anxious but long-term positive on Canada’s entrepreneurial future as he builds his next venture, data security platform DataStealh. Speaking with TechExit.io, Michael shared the three policy changes he thinks will drive more prosperity and entrepreneurial spirit in our great nation.
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How To Exit When You Realize Your Startup Isn’t VC-Scalable

Sometimes you raise a VC round and it hits you—you don’t have a VC-scalable company. Now what? Statistically, it makes sense given the power law, but you have a company to run. Brice Scheschuk has seen this time and again in his decade-long career as an investor; speaking with TechExit.io, he shared his advice for founders in this tricky situation.
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4 Tips For Founders Going Through An Exit Process (From An Exited Founder Turned Acquirer)

Selling a company is often cause for celebration, but the work doesn’t stop there. Adam Zimmer knows this well, having built a company from zero to exit. Now, he is actively acquiring companies through the Perseus operating group of Constellation Software. Sharing his experiences with TechExit.io, Adam shared four tips for founders going through an exit.
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How To Sell Your Startup To Zapier

The process required to sell your startup is like a second job. But you don’t need to be too aggressive about it—instead of forcefully networking with the hopes of a quick sale, Austin Johnsen, Zapier’s Head of Corporate Development, said to take a lighter-touch approach. Speaking with TechExit.io, Austin explained more about his tips for M&A success as a founder looking to sell.
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How To Avoid Canada’s “Early Exit” Startup Problem

Many founders earn well under market compensation and rack up personal debts to build their companies—so it’s hard to blame them for “selling too early” to take care of their families. But it doesn’t need to be this way, says Mark Longo, Co-Chair of Osler’s Emerging and High Growth Companies Group and Managing Partner of Osler’s Vancouver office. Speaking with TechExit.io, Mark explained more about how private and growth equity can offer financial security and enable opportunities for a company to achieve scale in the future.
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