Perspectives
Perspectives on Succession in Canada
Ideas, research, and conversations from the people shaping the next chapter of Canadian business ownership.
Press releaseVenture for Canada launches Canada's Succession Summit to address the country's coming business ownership transition
National summit will bring together entrepreneurs, investors, lenders, advisors and policymakers to strengthen Canada's ETA ecosystem, shape policy, and help ensure a responsible intergenerational transfer of business ownership that supports Canada's long-term economic sovereignty.
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SpeakersMeet the speakers of Canada's Succession Summit
The operators, investors, lenders, advisors, educators and policy leaders joining us in Calgary on October 17, 2026 — and the perspectives each of them brings to Canada's business ownership transition.
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Historic $300-billion wave of business acquisitions set to reshape Canada's economy
Historic $300-billion wave of business acquisitions set to reshape Canada's economy
BDC research finds thousands of Canadian SMEs are expected to change hands within five years, creating a $300-billion opportunity — and a pressing question about who will own the businesses that power the economy.
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