Number of Transactions (last 2 years): 5
Number of Transactions (Career): 10+
Area of M&A Expertise: Equity investment, leveraged finance
Company Specialty: M&A, Management Buyouts, High leverage financing
One piece of advice for entrepreneurs that relates to M&A: Surround yourself with a great team. Do not try and do it alone and do not do it off the side of your desk.
Fun Fact: I am a competitive sailor that has logged more than 5,000 nautical miles of open water sailing.
Kyle Duignan is Director, Growth & Transition Capital in BDC’s Vancouver office where he helps entrepreneurs access flexible financing solutions to fuel their business growth. He has more than 15 years of experience in tech investing, private equity, project development, banking and finance. Before joining BDC, Kyle was vice president of Forum Equity Partners and director of infrastructure investment at SNC-Lavalin Capital. He has also held positions with Partnerships BC, RBC and UBS Warburg. Kyle brings an engaged approach to his work: He’s passionate about helping clients in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland and the Yukon develop new products, enter new markets, make acquisitions or transfer their businesses to a new owner.
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