Entrepreneurship at Ivey

Entrepreneurship at Ivey

The next few years will present some of the best growth opportunities in decades for business leaders. As we emerge from difficult recessionary conditions, many good businesses remain undervalued and underfunded, giving rise to significant growth opportunities for companies with strong strategic vision, capital, or acc...ess to capital.

Learn about the full spectrum of financing options available to grow organically, complete acquisitions and maximize your company’s upside. Have a peer-to-peer conversation with leaders who have partnered with private capital investors - from traditional debt and asset based lending to longer term private equity placements.

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HOW PRIVATE EQUITY CAN HELP
Steeplejack Industrial Group – Pat Ross, CEO

Pat Ross discusses how he has grown companies with private equity investors, how private equity helps and what to avoid. Pat has built a career collaborating with equity investors and is an expert in corporate turnaround and enterprise value growth.

Pat is CEO of Steeplejack Industrial Group, a scaffolding contractor and plant maintenance service provider. He is also a Principal Partner with Polar Capital, a Toronto and Calgary based private equity group.

Prior to joining Steeplejack, Pat led Wittke Waste Equipment through the largest equipment company consolidation in Canada. After a period of rapid growth partnering with private equity funds, revenues grew from $12M to $230M before Wittke was then sold to a strategic buyer. You can also try Pat’s wine at www.beeswinglimited.com.


CREATIVE FINANCIAL PARTNERSHIPS
Century Services Inc. – Jeff Johnston, Vice President

While Canadian banks have traditionally been a key source of financing for mid-market growth companies, many entrepreneurs found the banks lowered their risk tolerance since the economic downturn. While business owners were counting on additional credit to take advantage of some of the greatest expansion opportunities in years, the banks closed their doors.

Fortunately, there are other options available. Century Services provides financing to North American companies who require short-term capital when conventional sources may be inaccessible.

Cost: $148.00 + GST

10:30 am – 11:00 am
David Simpson, Richard Ivey School of Business – Welcome
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Pat Ross, Steeplejack Industrial Group – How Private Equity Can Help
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm
Networking and Lunch
1:15 pm – 2:30 pm
Jeff Johnston, Century Services Inc. – Creative Financial Partnerships

To ensure attendees benefit from the experience of their peer group, seating is limited to business owners and CEOs.

To RSVP, please email akobeleva@loewenpartners.com
or phone (416) 961-0740 and ask for Anastassia Kobeleva.
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