Buying & Selling Businesses - Win-win Acquisition Strategies for Buyers and Sellers!

On October 9th 2025, we had the pleasure of moderating a very insightful panel discussion on buying and selling businesses, where industry experts unravelled the complexities and shared strategies for creating win-win situations for both buyers and sellers.

As highlighted in a 2023 report by The Globe and Mail

“76% of business owners are planning to exit within the next decade, potentially transferring over $2 trillion in assets. This presents a significant opportunity and challenge, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with aging owners facing succession planning hurdles.”

Who and What:

 

• Expert Panel Discussion: our esteemed panel includes professionals within the industry delving into crucial considerations for both selling and buying local businesses.

  • Zo&Co Ventures: Zoltan Lorantffy

  • Small Business Centre: Luc Fournier

  • Baldwin Law PC: Greg Parker

  • Business Development Bank: Derrick Morgan 

  • Raven Capital: John McCubbin 

• Target Audience: This event is tailored for business owners looking to sell, potential buyers or searchers, lawyers, accountants, bankers, and anyone interested in the realm of business transactions.

Actionable Takeaways:

• Understanding of the legal and financial intricacies involved in business transactions.

• Learning how to effectively plan to sell or buy a business and maximize the value of your transaction.

• Discovering financing options and support available from financial institutions and organizations right here in Belleville and Quinte.

This evening helped to unpack and demystify the future of business ownership, and entrepreneurship through acquisition. The audience was a mixture of professionals contemplating selling their businesses or eager to acquire one, this event delivered valuable insights and networking opportunities.

Date: Thursday October 9^th, 2025

• 6:30pm-7:00pm Network & Mingle

• 7:00pm-8:00pm Expert Panel Discussion

• 8:00pm-8:30pm Q&A

• 8:30pm-10:30pm Network & Mingle

• $25 / ticket (non-members)

• $10 / ticket (club members)