Event category: Breakout

Valuations in different markets are currently experiencing a blend of highs and uncertainties. In the aftermath of recent economic challenges, some valuations have demonstrated resilience in some sectors, while others have faced ongoing challenges. It’s difficult to predict when things will improve, and buyers and sellers share contrasting views. Buyers may see this as an opportunity to acquire assets at potentially lower valuations, while sellers may be cautious and wait for a more favourable market. If you’re a business owner, it’s important to know the true value of your business.

In this session, our team of experts, who have successfully acquired and advised acquisitions, will provide valuable insights on the state of valuations today and guide you through the levers you need to optimize your desired results. This session is a must-attend for those who want to maximize the potential and value of their business.

Marie Chevrier, the Founder of Sampler, has had experience on both sides of the table, from entertaining offers for her business to be acquired to becoming the acquirer. In this session, Marie will share her first-hand experience and insights on why the right decision for Sampler was to become the acquirer. With two successful acquisitions in 2023, including an NYC-based digital sampling agency called abeo and, most recently, a Toronto-based user-generated content platform called AdMass, Marie’s advice is sure to be valuable for anyone interested in learning how to build an acquisition strategy and successfully integrate teams. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from her lessons learned!

Traditionally, exit options for tech companies and their investors were limited to going public or being acquired. Now, times have changed, and a world of new possibilities opened up. As a founder, navigating exit options can be a daunting task that requires careful consideration of crucial factors such as the relative strength of the company, the makeup of the investors, and the ultimate long-term goals.

This session will guide you through the different exit options and help you make the best-informed decisions.

In this session, we’ll discuss:

• Considerations for different deal structures
• How do you get the most out of your company if you aren’t growing and profitable: Distressed M&A opportunities, options and realities
• Transactions – what we’ll see in 2023 given the market: All stock deals, acquires and more.
• There are several ways to exit a company. Explore and compare strategic, venture, PE, etc.

Partnering with a private equity firm can be highly advantageous for many tech companies. However, distinguishing between genuine interest and tire-kicking requires a certain level of expertise. In this session, you’ll gain the skills necessary to confidently navigate the Private Equity process.

You’ve taken a lot of risk in putting your time, energy and often equity into your company. But the path to liquidity is years away. This session will help you seek solutions to eliminate distractions, alleviates the financial pressures of being a founder and reduce the appeal of exiting early — a win for you as a founder and your investors — while still allowing you to focus on the long-term growth of the company.

Exit options for tech companies, and their investors, were relatively straightforward for years — the companies could either go public or be acquired. Now the menu of possible options has significantly expanded.

Navigating exit options requires careful thought and analysis of the relative strength of the company, the makeup of the investors, and the ultimate long-term goals of the founders and investors. While this can be overwhelming for founders, this session will better equip you with different exit options. Ultimately, this session can better guide you toward what is right for your company.

In this session, we’ll discuss:

• Considerations for different deal structures
• How do you get the most out of your company if you aren’t growing and profitable: Distressed M&A opportunities, options and realities
• Transactions – what we’ll see in 2023 given the market: All stock deals, acquires and more.
• There are several ways to exit a company. Explore and compare strategic, venture, PE, etc.
• And more!