Private Equity 2026: Navigating Liquidity and Long-Term Value

Private equity continues to play a defining role in Canada’s economy, influencing how companies are built and scaled for long‑term growth. In 2026, investors are operating in continuously complex environment with moderated deal activity, extended hold periods, constrained exit markets, and a heightened emphasis on operational performance and capital discipline. As fundraising dynamics evolve and allocators recalibrate portfolio exposures, the industry is entering a more selective and strategic phase of the cycle. On April 30th, join Canadian Club Toronto for our annual Private Equity Panel, bringing together leaders from across the ecosystem to examine how capital is being deployed, how liquidity is being addressed, and what the current environment signals for investors, companies, and the broader economy. The discussion will be moderated by Katie Zorbas, Managing Partner at Brookfield’s Private Equity Group and will feature insights from: Thomas Choi – Managing Director, AltEx Capital Peter Giacomelli – Managing Director, Warburg Pincus Afsaneh Lebel – Managing Director, Head of Funds, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Andrew Walton – President & Managing Partner, Ironbridge Equity Partners