Business Transfer: New Perspectives

We are delighted to invite you to the 2^nd edition of our exclusive panel discussion on business succession, which will be held on Thursday, February 5, 2026, from 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., in partnership with Scotiabank, Jarislowsky Fraser, EY, and Volume 10.

Building on the remarkable success of the first edition, which brought together a large number of participants and fostered enriching discussions, this second edition will highlight a key issue for Québec’s entrepreneurial future.

Focusing on the practical and financial aspects of business succession, this new event will feature inspiring testimonials and discussions with renowned experts. This is a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights and network with industry leaders.

Event Schedule:

• 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Participant registration and opening remarks by François Paradis 
• 4:15 p.m.: Discussion on the State of Business Succession and the Next Steps from an Academic Perspective with Pierre Fitzgibbon and
  Félix-Antoine Joli-Coeur
• 4:45 p.m.: Roundtable discussion on the BDC’s New Business Succession Funds, moderated by Catherine Samson, featuring Yvon Roy and Sévrine Labelle
• 5:30 p.m.: Roundtable discussion on entrepreneurial success stories, moderated by Catherine Samson, featuring Indira Moudi, Zara-Emmanuelle Villani, and Patricia Riopel
• 6:30 p.m.: Networking
• 8:00 p.m.: End of the event

Organizing committee: Raphaël Amram, Jean-Philippe Bertrand, Marc-André Nantais, and Walid Safi

Kindly confirm your attendance by January 30, 2026.

Should you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected].