Tech M&A Today: Growth, AI, and the Power of Optionality. In a market driven by rapid change and strategic pivots, optionality isn’t just a luxury, it’s necessity.
This Year’s Focus: Optionality is King
Since 2017, TechExit.io has been the essential event for tech entrepreneurs and dealmakers to master the art of exits.
In 2025, the game is changing; AI, secondaries, and optionality are reshaping the landscape. This year, it’s not just about preparing for a single deal, it’s about staying ready for anything.
Learn how to keep every door open, maximize every move, and shape your company’s future on your terms.
Join us for tactical case studies, proven frameworks, and real-world insights from those who’ve done it.
Topics Addressed:
New Rules of M&A
How macro shifts, AI, and regulation are rewriting the playbook.
Driving Your Own M&A
Proactively chart your deal path, from targets to structure.
Liquidity Options
Understand full sales, partial exits, secondaries, and recapitalizations.
Trending Secondaries
Reward early stakeholders, attract new investors, and scale (without a full exit).
Who’s in Your Tent?
Build your advisory team and avoid costly missteps.
The Exit Files
Real stories from founders who’ve been through the fire.
Key Differentiators
Spotlight what sets your company apart and demand your worth.
Exit Prep
Create a readiness plan to maximize valuation and avoid deal killers.
Pitching to Sell
Market your company to buyers with narrative precision.
How Buyers See Valuations
Understand the metrics and drivers that matter most to acquirers.
AI-Boosted Valuations
Leverage AI to enhance your roadmap and your price tag.
Life After an Exit
Navigate personal, financial, and professional life post-transaction.
Deal Breakers & Killers
Flag and fix red flags before they sink your deal.
Buyer Cagematch
Get inside buyers’ heads and learn what they’re looking for in 2025.
Why Attend?
TechExit.io 2026 is where strategy meets reality. Gain:
Tactical deal prep frameworks
Playbooks from successful founders
Legal and financial checklists
Behind-the-scenes buyer intel
Personal transition advice post-exit
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)
OCTOBER 1, 2026 • BMO CENTRE CALGARY
Ready to drive your deal on your terms?
Join the most strategic room in Canadian tech and leave with the roadmap to make it happen.
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