Stikeman Elliott Perspectives

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Stikeman Elliott provides creative Canadian legal services to clients around the world. In this series of podcasts, a wide range of business professionals, including Stikeman Elliott specialists, discuss Canadian legal issues that are relevant to business. Stay in touch with the latest legal updates: https://bit.ly/3RXyoLr

FEB 2

Search Funds 2025: Perspectives From Our Toronto Seminar (Part 2)

In part 2 of our Toronto seminar, Jared Bachynski and Mario Nigro host a panel of self-funded searchers/operators and independent sponsors to discuss their experiences with building and acquiring businesses. The challenges of navigating this less linear, more improvisational terrain are examined by Paige Addesi (Explora Partners), Garrett Clyne (Cassiar Partners), Michael Platt (CARMA Corp.), Avneet Multani (Strive Equity Partners), and Eric Silber (Runway Holdings Ltd.). Thank you for tuning in to Perspectives. 🔗 To stay connected and receive the latest updates, subscribe to our podcast on Soundcloud, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts 🔗 Follow Stikeman Elliott on LinkedIn for more insights: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stikeman-elliott-llp 🔗 For more information and resources, visit: stikeman.com/videos-podcasts

31 min
JAN 19

Search Funds 2025: Perspectives From Our Toronto Seminar (Part 1)

On November 12, 2025, Stikeman Elliott’s Toronto Search Funds Seminar brought together leading voices from Canada’s search fund space to discuss their experiences and expectations for the future. Hosted by Jared Bachynski and Mario Nigro, the discussion was divided into two parts: traditional search and self-funded search. Key themes from the traditional search panel included the characteristics of a successful searcher, the importance of personal relationships, distinctions between the Canadian and U.S. search spaces, post-acquisition strategy and the transitioning of sellers. Joining Jared and Mario were Jon Piurko of Sage Capital Partners, River Ewing of Hadley Family Capital, Curtis Colbary of Balowick Capital and Rebel Vac Systems, Steve Divitkos of Mineola Search Partners, and Rob Luck of Legate Partners. Thank you for tuning in to Perspectives. 🔗 To stay connected and receive the latest updates, subscribe to our podcast on Soundcloud, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts 🔗 Follow Stikeman Elliott on LinkedIn for more insights: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stikeman-elliott-llp 🔗 For more information and resources, visit: stikeman.com/videos-podcasts

44 min
12/15/2025

Search Funds 2025: Alberta Perspectives (Part 2)

In part two of our Calgary seminar, hosts Kevin Guenther and Mario Nigro lead a Q&A with panellists on critical topics shaping the search fund space: valuation dynamics, strategies for creating value, trends in deal size, the role of industry experience, and the current state of government support. Panellists included Parsa Samavati (Rumi Capital), Alan Kelly (Belong Capital), Mark Broadfoot (Rundle Rock Capital), James Scott (Hadley Family Capital), and Jon Piurko (Sage Capital Partners). Thank you for tuning in to Perspectives. 🔗 To stay connected and receive the latest updates, subscribe to our podcast on Soundcloud, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts 🔗 Follow Stikeman Elliott on LinkedIn for more insights: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stikeman-elliott-llp 🔗 For more information and resources, visit: stikeman.com/videos-podcasts

27 min
12/08/2025

Search Funds 2025: Alberta Perspectives (Part 1)

Hosted in Calgary by Kevin Guenther and Mario Nigro of Stikeman Elliott, this seminar brought together a diverse panel of searchers and investors to discuss the evolving landscape of search funds in western Canada. This podcast covers the first half of the session, in which the panelists discussed the keys to success for a searcher, deal sourcing strategies, roll-up strategies, industry dynamics, and market trends. Panelists included Parsa Samavati (Rumi Capital), Alan Kelly (Belong Capital), Mark Broadfoot (Rundle Rock Capital), James Scott (Hadley Family Capital), and Jon Piurko (Sage Capital Partners). Thank you for tuning in to Perspectives. 🔗 To stay connected and receive the latest updates, subscribe to our podcast on Soundcloud, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts 🔗 Follow Stikeman Elliott on LinkedIn for more insights: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stikeman-elliott-llp 🔗 For more information and resources, visit: stikeman.com/videos-podcasts

25 min
12/01/2025

Stikeman Elliott’s Search Funds Series: Our 2025 Vancouver Seminar

Stikeman Elliott’s 2025 seminar series launched in Vancouver on October 7. Our expert panel of searchers, investors and investment bankers shared insights and anecdotes about what it takes to succeed as a searcher in British Columbia and beyond – from the earliest phases to post-acquisition management. Joining Stikeman Elliott’s Jared Bachynski and Mario Nigro were Paige Addesi of Explora Partners, Jade Fester of Two Oceans Ventures, Aleem Jinnah of Fort Capital Partners, Jon Piurko of Sage Capital Partners, and James Scott of Hadley Family Capital. Thank you for tuning in to Perspectives. 🔗 To stay connected and receive the latest updates, subscribe to our podcast on Soundcloud, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts 🔗 Follow Stikeman Elliott on LinkedIn for more insights: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stikeman-elliott-llp 🔗 For more information and resources, visit: stikeman.com/videos-podcasts

28 min
10/27/2025

Privacy in M&A: the Business Transaction Exemption

In this episode, Rachel Zuroff is joined by Sara Shayan, Danielle Miller Olofsson, and David Elder to discuss how Canadian privacy laws require businesses to protect personal information during mergers and acquisitions and how the business transaction exemption applies. Thank you for tuning in to Perspectives. 🔗 To stay connected and receive the latest updates, subscribe to our podcast on Soundcloud, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts 🔗 Follow Stikeman Elliott on LinkedIn for more insights: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stikeman-elliott-llp 🔗 For more information and resources, visit: stikeman.com/perspectives

29 min
07/28/2025

Protecting Children's Privacy Online: Is A Children’s Privacy Code The Next Step?

In this episode, Rachel Zuroff, Danielle Miller Olofsson, and David Elder discuss concerns relating to protecting children's privacy online and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada's recent consultation about the creation of a code to promote compliance with the law and encourage best practices. The panel explores whether existing legislation is sufficient to address concerns about children’s privacy, whether privacy regulators should adopt new guidance, such as a Children's Privacy Code, or whether new legislation is required to ensure children’s privacy rights are adequately addressed online. Thank you for tuning in to Perspectives. 🔗 To stay connected and receive the latest updates, subscribe to our podcast on Soundcloud, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts 🔗 Follow Stikeman Elliott on LinkedIn for more insights: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stikeman-elliott-llp 🔗 For more information and resources, visit https://stikeman.com/perspectives

35 min
06/09/2025

Deceptive Design Patterns: Canadian Privacy Regulators Take Aim

In this episode, Rachel Zuroff, Danielle Miller Olofsson, and David Elder discuss deceptive design patterns (sometimes known as “dark patterns”), their growing importance for privacy regulators, and whether their potential to impact consumers' privacy rights has been over-stated. Thank you for tuning in to Perspectives. 🔗 To stay connected and receive the latest updates, subscribe to our podcast on Soundcloud, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts 🔗 Follow Stikeman Elliott on LinkedIn for more insights: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stikeman-elliott-llp 🔗 For more information and resources, visit https://stikeman.com/perspectives

29 min

Stikeman Elliott provides creative Canadian legal services to clients around the world. In this series of podcasts, a wide range of business professionals, including Stikeman Elliott specialists, discuss Canadian legal issues that are relevant to business. Stay in touch with the latest legal updates: https://bit.ly/3RXyoLr

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Stikeman Elliott LLP
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