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Conference Information
The 24th edition of CAPITAL CONNECTION, hosted by ACG Toronto, returns on November 9th & 10th. As the longest running national conference serving the mid-market Private Equity and M&A industry in Canada, we look forward to welcoming industry colleagues from across North America.
The conference provides a series of events over two days — focused on dealmaking, thought leadership and networking.
- November 9th: Opening Dinner, separate registration, not included with Capital Connection
- November 10th: Conference will include presentations featuring 40+ industry executives and a variety of keynote and sector-specific topics.
- Trade Show & Closing Reception
- 9th Fall DealSource North Conference, Separate Registration required
Capital Connection 2026
November 9 & 10 The Automotive Building at Exhibition Place
CANADA’S LARGEST CONFERENCE & DEALSOURCE FOR THE MID-MARKET INVESTMENT SECTOR.
2026 Conference Co-Chairs
Karen Fisman, Managing Director - PriceWaterhouseCoopers
Karen Fisman, Managing Director,
Mid-Market Sponsor Coverage Lead
Karen Fisman leads PwC Canada's mid-market sponsor coverage, initiating and building lasting relationships with private equity firms, family offices and independent sponsors.
Karen ensures that mid-market sponsor clients have access to relevant PwC deal flow, and connects them with essential resources and expertise to support their deal processes. Prior to joining PwC, Karen was a Director at an independent North American investment bank, where she built and led a successful
Private Equity coverage program
Joseph Lo, Partner - Sagard Private Equity Canada
Joseph Lo is a Partner at Sagard, a multi-strategy alternative asset management firm active in venture capital, private equity, private credit and real estate. Jo is responsible for originating, structuring, investing and portfolio management. He is a member of the Sagard Private Equity Canada investment committee and leads SPEC’s Toronto office.
Prior to joining Sagard, Jo was a Partner at PwC. Previously, he served as a sponsor-backed CEO in healthcare and multi-site consumer retail. Earlier, he was an executive at BCE, where he spent a decade in various operating roles. Jo began his career at Kearney where he advised clients on matters of strategy and operations.
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