Agenda: Franchising Meets The Money 2026

Tuesday, October 20, 2026
9:00 AM																Registration & Networking
9:45 AM																Welcome Remarks Larry Weinberg, Cassels Greg Gutmanis, Diversified Royalty Corp.
10:00 AM																Audience Self Introductions
10:15 AM																Scaling a Multi-Brand Franchise Platform: Insights from the Growth of Propelled Brands Catherine Monson, CFE, Propelled Brands
11:05 AM																Annual Update on Private Equity, Royalty Deals, Other Potential Buyers and the Current State of the Market Will Davis, The Riverside Company
12:15 PM																Networking Lunch Break
1:00 PM																Roundtables
2:05 PM																A Deeper Dive on a Done Deal: The Metal Supermarkets Transaction Stephen Schober, Metal Supermarkets Franchising America Inc. Andrew Wiechkoske, Riverarch Equity Partners MICKEY LUNGU, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
3:15 PM																Refreshment and Networking Break
3:30 PM																Are We Ready to Jump to Hyperspace? A Discussion on How Private Equity Can Be Motivated to Invest in Multi-Unit and Multi-Brand Franchisees in Canada David Humphrey, Ignite Fitness Holdings
4:15 PM																Stories of Success: Lessons from Starting and Selling Franchised Food Brands
5:00 PM																Closing Remarks
5:15 PM																Cocktail Reception

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