Sell Your Business '26
About this Event
How to Sell Your Business for Top Dollar and Avoid Costly Mistakes
Selling your business is the biggest financial decision of your life, and most owners only do it once. That is exactly why so many leave money on the table or watch a deal collapse at the finish line. The reason is almost always the same. They prepared too late.
Buyers walk away from businesses that depend entirely on the owner, have messy financials, or surface legal surprises during due diligence. Every one of those problems is fixable, but only if you start early and know what buyers are actually looking for.
Sell Your Business '26 puts you in the same room as the legal, operational, and financial experts who guide successful exits every day. In one focused morning, you will get a practical roadmap to make your business sale-ready, protect its value, and walk away on your terms.
What You Will Learn
Legal readiness, with the team from KMB Law:
- How to structure the deal, asset sale versus share sale, and what each choice means for your proceeds
- How to prepare for due diligence so nothing derails the transaction
- How to protect enterprise value with the right shareholder and partnership agreements
- How succession and estate planning let you exit on your own terms and keep more of your wealth
Operational readiness, with IMA Consulting:
- How to build turnkey systems that run without you and remove founder dependency
- How to optimize workflows and operations that buyers will pay a premium for
- How to strengthen your sales and reporting infrastructure to command a higher multiple
Financial readiness, with CFO Collective:
- How to clean up your financials so they withstand buyer scrutiny.
- How to optimize EBITDA and understand the valuation multiples that set your price
- How to plan a tax-efficient exit and keep more of what you earn
Who Should Attend
- Business owners and founders planning to sell in the next 6 months to 5 years
- Entrepreneurs who want to build a more valuable, sale ready company starting now
- Family business owners planning a succession or ownership transition
- Advisors, accountants, and operators who support owners through an exit
More Than a Panel
This is a working session, not a lecture. You will ask your own questions directly to the panel during a live audience Q&A, and network with fellow owners, buyers, and advisors over coffee and again after the discussion.
Meet Your Panel
Kevin Fernandes, Host | Partner, KMB Law
Kevin hosts and moderates the morning. As a Partner in KMB Law's Corporate and Commercial, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Private Equity groups, he advises on purchase and sale transactions, both asset and share, as well as corporate reorganisations and private equity deals. He holds a JD in Business Law from the Schulich School of Law and the Osgoode Certificate in Canadian Securities Law.
Robert Cinapri, CPA, MBA | Founder & President, CFO Collective
Rob leads CFO Collective, a boutique fractional CFO firm dedicated to helping owner-operators scale profitably and build sale ready businesses. With more than 25 years spanning startups, global enterprises, and executive finance leadership, plus a decade as a finance professor, Rob brings the financial clarity that turns a good company into a premium acquisition.
Sanjay Padhiar, B.Comm | Founder & Principal Consultant, IMA Consulting
Sanjay leads IMA Consulting, a business advisory firm for retail and CPG companies. He helps owners build the scalable systems and processes that drive sustainable growth. With decades of experience across operations and corporate roles, Sanjay works with owners to accelerate revenue, remove founder dependency, and build the operational discipline that positions a business for a premium exit.
Massimo Oliva | Associate, KMB Law
Massimo works in KMB Law's Business and Estate Succession and Corporate and Commercial groups, helping owners with succession planning, including wills, trusts, estate freezes, and tax-driven reorganisations, so they can transition on their own terms and protect what they have built.
Michael Murphy | Associate, KMB Law
Michael is an Associate in KMB Law's Corporate and Commercial, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Private Equity groups. His practice focuses on asset and share transactions, private equity, shareholder and partnership agreements, and professional corporate services. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Juris Doctor from Dalhousie University, and previously worked at a Big Five Canadian bank and a health technology startup, which has sharpened his approach to structuring complex transactions.
Agenda
Coffee and Snacks (30 minutes): Arrive, settle in, and meet other owners.
Expert Panel and Live Q&A (1 hour): The legal, operations, and finance experts share what actually drives a successful exit, then take your questions from the audience.
Networking (30 minutes): Connect one on one with the panelists and fellow attendees.
Reserve Your Seat
Seating is strictly limited, and these sessions fill quickly. If a sale is anywhere on your horizon, this is the room to be in. Register today, bring your questions, and leave with a clear plan to maximize your exit.
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026 | 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: Vaughan Chamber of Commerce, 400 Creditstone Rd., Unit 1, Vaughan, ON
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 22.63
