Ottawa
Women in M&A Circle
Jennifer McMullan
Director, Corporate Client Group, RBC
Leah Swanstrom
Partner, Deal Advisory, KPMG Canada
ApplyM&A Circles
A new way to build a trusted, high-calibre network.
15
professionals
×
5
meetings
×
1
moderator
The same people. Five meetings. Ten weeks.
Two lunches → One dinner → Two lunches
M&A Circles bring together a carefully curated group of M&A professionals to build trusting relationships through meaningful conversations, shared learning and mutual support.
The power of 15 × 5 × 1
15
The right people around the table
The M&A Club team reviews every application, considering experience, expertise, complementary profiles and group dynamics. We aim for comparable levels of experience, complementary expertise and limited direct competitive overlap.
Lawyers, bankers, accountants, tax specialists, advisors, private equity professionals and investors.
5
The time to build trust
Meeting repeatedly allows conversations to deepen and participants to get to know one another beyond their professional titles. Four lunches and one dinner create space to exchange perspectives and explore topics that matter.
1
A moderator who makes every meeting count
An experienced moderator prepares and guides each session, ensures everyone has a voice and builds on previous conversations.
Built on generosity and reciprocity
By sharing knowledge, experience, perspectives and time, participants learn from one another and contribute to each other's success.
"We go further together than we do alone."
After ten weeks
- →15 people who genuinely know you, beyond your title and role.
- →People who understand your expertise, what matters to you and what you have to offer.
- →A circle of peers generous with their knowledge, experience and support.
- →Relationships built on trust and reciprocity that continue beyond the Circle.
Meet our team of moderators
What sets M&A Circles apart
Every meeting is structured and moderated.
This is not open networking. An experienced moderator prepares each session, sets the agenda, makes sure every voice is heard and connects one conversation to the next, so five meetings build into real, lasting relationships.
Judy Murphy
Lead M&A Club Facilitator
Jennifer Beale
Ontario Connector
Upcoming Circles
Winter 2027
Three Circles confirmed
Toronto
Women in M&A Circle
Sharon Ruddy
Executive Consultant, SB Group, IG Private Wealth Management
Betty Hildebrand
Executive Consultant, SB Group, IG Private Wealth Management
Montréal
Les Bâtisseurs x BNC Circle
Ariane Bujold
Director, Business Services, National Bank
Étienne C. Laplante
Tax Lawyer and Partner, Bâtisseurs
Coming soon
More details to comeToronto
Young Leaders in M&A Circle
Dates and hosts to be announced.
Montréal
Young Leaders in M&A Circle
Dates and hosts to be announced.
Apply to be considered
Every Circle starts with the right people around the table.
Submit your application. Our team reviews your profile and carefully composes each Circle to create a balanced, complementary group.
| M&A Club members | $995 |
| Non-members | $1,295 |
| Includes four lunches and one dinner | |
Each Circle is hosted by a leading firm in the M&A community. Created by the M&A Club of Canada, a community of 2,500+ members since 2009. Circle participation does not require Club membership.
Sponsorship
Support the relationships that move the M&A community forward. Hosting a Circle brings your firm into a series of meaningful conversations with a carefully curated group of professionals, creating space for shared perspectives, mutual support and lasting connections.
Building on our 2026 Circles
8cohorts convened in 2026
Our 2026 cohorts included:
- Young Leaders in M&A Circle
- Women in M&A Circle
- Leaders in M&A Circle
Our 2026 partners included RBC, EY, BCF Lawyers, Scotiabank and Lavery Lawyers.
RBC
EY
BCF Lawyers
Scotiabank
Lavery Lawyers
A partnership built around your community
Work with the M&A Club team to discuss the participant profiles you would like to bring together, the timing of your Circle and the hosting arrangements. The format creates repeated opportunities to get to know participants beyond their titles and to contribute to a trusted professional community.
Timing and next steps
New M&A Circles launch throughout the year. We're currently planning our 2027 calendar, with sponsorship opportunities available for winter, spring and fall.
It takes approximately three months to recruit and curate a Circle. Confirming your sponsorship early allows us to begin recruiting and building a group that reflects your desired participant profiles.
Interested in hosting a Circle?
Contact Judy Murphy to discuss timing, participant profiles and hosting arrangements.
Contact
judy@maclub.ca