• Plenary

Founders, is a Private Equity or Growth Equity Majority Recapitalization the Right Fit for You?

May 8, 2024 · 02:40 PM – 03:20 PM
Main Room (211-214)

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Moderator

Mark Longo

Mark Longo

Vancouver Managing Partner

Osler

Panelists

Jeff Klemens

Jeff Klemens

Partner

Sageview Capital

Maria Pacella

Maria Pacella

Managing Partner

Pender Ventures

Josh Wang

Josh Wang

Vice President

JMI Equity

Are you at a crossroads in your business growth journey? Perhaps you are struggling to choose between raising additional capital or pursuing M&A opportunities. What if you didn’t have to pick just one option? What if you could unlock new avenues for expansion and liquidity by pursuing both options simultaneously? That’s where a majority recapitalization comes in, led by a PE or growth equity fund. PE and growth equity funds have significant dry powder, and have a tried and true playbook for scaling companies. This session will explore the advantages of this funding and two-step exit strategy. With a recapitalization, you can breathe new life and capital into your company and propel your business trajectory toward unparalleled growth, de-risk by taking chips off the table for founders, employees and early investors, and set the stage for a future liquidity event via an acquisition or IPO.

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