Agenda: Franchising Meets The Money 2026

Tuesday, October 20, 2026
9:00 AM	Registration, Light Breakfast and Networking
9:45 AM	Welcome and Introductions
10:00 AM	Audience Self Introductions
10:15 AM	Keynote Presentation - Scaling a Multi-Brand Franchise Platform: Insights from the Growth of Propelled Brands
11:05 AM	Annual Update on Private Equity, Royalty Deals, Other Potential Buyers and the Current State of the Market
12:15 PM	Networking Lunch Break
1:00 PM	Roundtables - What to Look for in a Financial Advisor	Roundtables - How a Royalty Deal Works	Roundtables - Build It Right and They Will Come: Building a Foundation for Growth and Sale	Roundtables - The Road to Exit Readiness: Key Tax and Financial Considerations	Roundtables - Private Equity: How the Right Partner Can Accelerate Your Growth	Roundtables - Common Legal Issues in M&A Deals
2:05 PM	A Deeper Dive on a Done Deal: The Metal Supermarkets Transaction
3:15 PM	Afternoon 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
4:15 PM	Closing Keynote Presentation – Stories of Success – A Founder Shares What he has Learned Starting and Selling Franchised Food Brands
5:00 PM	Closing Remarks and Cocktail Reception