• Plenary

Buyside Breakdown: The Deal Mechanics That Mattered to Pocketed

February 19, 2026 · 01:05 PM – 01:45 PM
Main Room (211-214)

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Moderator

Brent Holliday

Brent Holliday

Founder & CEO

Garibaldi Capital Advisors

Panelists

Brianna Blaney

Brianna Blaney

CEO & Co-Founder

Pocketed (Acquired by Deloitte Canada)

Aria Hahn

Aria Hahn

Co-Founder & CTO

Pocketed (Acquired by Deloitte Canada)

Go inside a real founder-led SaaS acquisition and see how deal structure, valuation strategy, and integration planning shape outcomes when a high-growth startup is acquired by a major global player. This session unpacks what made Pocketed attractive to Deloitte, how negotiations unfolded, and what details founders and advisors should watch closely when stepping into a deal. You’ll walk away with a sharper sense of how to read a transaction, identify value triggers, and position your own venture for acquisition with clarity and confidence. 

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