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Intensive program will help directors oversee strategy, risk and value creation throughout the M&A lifecycle
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MONTREAL, Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Club M&A Canada announced registration for its M&A and Governance program, designed for board members involved in acquisitions, divestitures, business growth and ownership transitions.
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The one-day program will take place on October 28, 2026, at Blakes in Montreal. It focuses on the board’s responsibilities throughout the M&A lifecycle, including strategic alignment, fiduciary duties, risk oversight, transaction supervision, integration and post-transaction value creation.
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The program is led by Sophie-Emmanuelle Chebin, President and Co-Founder of Arsenal, and brings together experienced practitioners from Blakes, KPMG and NATIONAL.
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Faculty includes Hubert T. Lacroix, Angelo Noce and Louis Morisset of Blakes, Jan-Fryderyk Pleszczynski of KPMG, and Mirabel Paquette and Larry Markowitz of NATIONAL, along with experienced board members and investment professionals participating in panel discussions.
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The program comes as Quebec faces a significant wave of business ownership transitions. An August 2026 study from Repreneuriat Québec estimates that 38,000 Quebec businesses will be seeking succession by 2029.
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“A board cannot simply be informed at the end of a transaction,” said Ugo Dionne, President of Club M&A Canada. “Directors play a central role in assessing strategy, risk and value creation. This program is designed to give them practical frameworks to exercise that responsibility effectively.”
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The program is intended for directors of private, family-owned and institutional companies, advisory board members and independent directors preparing for M&A-related mandates. Applications will be pre-screened to ensure a strong level of participant experience.
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Program Details
Date: October 28, 2026
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Blakes, 1 Place Ville Marie, Montreal
Fee: $895
Information: maclub.ca/fr/gouvernance-m-a
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About Club M&A Canada
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Founded in 2009, Club M&A Canada is a national network dedicated to mergers and acquisitions. It brings together professionals, entrepreneurs, investors, lenders and transaction experts through chapters across the country.
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Media Contact
Ugo Dionne
President, Club M&A
514 995-5050
[email protected]
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