CBV Institute is pleased to announce a new national partnership with the M&A Club, reinforcing a shared commitment to advancing high-quality mergers and acquisitions practice across Canada.
Effective January 1, 2026, the partnership will see Members of CBV Institute actively engage with the M&A Club community through participation in events, knowledge-sharing, and thought leadership initiatives. The collaboration is designed to strengthen awareness of the Chartered Business Valuator (CBV) designation and highlight the essential role valuation expertise plays throughout the M&A lifecycle.
“CBVs play a critical role across the M&A lifecycle, from transaction analysis and fairness opinions to post-transaction value creation,” said Dr. Christine Sawchuk, President & CEO of CBV Institute. “This partnership reflects a shared commitment to strengthening the connection between valuation, deal execution, and strategic decision-making. We are excited to engage with M&A professionals across Canada and contribute meaningfully to conversations that elevate insight and impact in the deal ecosystem.”
The partnership forms part of CBV Institute’s broader national outreach and awareness strategy focused on the M&A and private equity space. By working closely with organizations that sit at the centre of deal activity, CBV Institute aims to support business opportunities for CBVs while reinforcing the importance of rigorous, independent valuation in complex transactions.
“The M&A Club brings together professionals dedicated to excellence in deal-making,” said Ugo Dionne, President of the M&A Club. “We look forward to collaborating with CBV Institute and its members to foster dialogue, share expertise, and promote best practices that enhance outcomes across the Canadian M&A landscape.”
Through this partnership, CBV Institute and the M&A Club will collaborate on opportunities that bring valuation professionals and M&A practitioners together, supporting a more integrated and informed deal environment.
About CBV Institute
CBV Institute is Canada’s only professional organization dedicated to education, accreditation, and governance in business valuation. Since 1971, CBV Institute has upheld the highest standards of valuation practice in the public interest through the Chartered Business Valuator (CBV) designation.
About the M&A Club
M&A Club of Canada is Canada’s largest membership-based community for mergers and acquisitions professionals, bringing together practitioners from M&A, private equity, and corporate finance to exchange knowledge and engage in informed dialogue. Founded in 2009, the Club operates 16+ regional chapters across the country and convenes professionals through regular roundtables and national flagship events focused on best practices and deal-making excellence.