ArcStone Kingswood Announces Third Annual Growth Summit 2026 in Toronto

Full-day capital markets conference set for Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, convening public issuers, institutional investors, family offices, and the U.S. retail wealth channel.

Overview

ArcStone Kingswood, a division of Kingswood Capital Partners, LLC, has announced its third annual ArcStone Kingswood Growth Summit, scheduled for Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel in Toronto’s financial district.

According to the announcement, the full-day capital markets conference brings together public issuers listed on NYSE, NASDAQ, TMX, CSE and other North American and international exchanges, institutional investors, family offices, retail wealth advisors, and sell-side ecosystem participants for company presentations, sector panels, structured one-on-one meetings, and networking.

Now in its third year, the firm said the Summit has established itself as a significant Toronto capital markets conference with record attendance and expanded issuer participation. The 2026 edition features an extended evening networking program and a new Evening Before VIP Reception.

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Key Highlights

• Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
• Venue: Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, 123 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5H 2M9, in Toronto’s financial district
• Main programming: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, single-track, in the Dominion Ballroom
• Cocktail Reception and Networking: 5:00 PM onwards
• Participants: public issuers listed on NYSE, NASDAQ, TMX, CSE, and North American and international exchanges, select pre-IPO private companies, institutional investors, family offices, registered investment advisors, retail wealth channels, and sell-side ecosystem participants
• Format: company presentations, sector panels, fireside chats, pre-planned one-on-one meetings, senior banker introductions, and meet-and-greets with retail wealth brokers

Management Commentary

“The Growth Summit is where our ecosystem comes together: issuers, institutional investors, and retail wealth participants in one room for one day,” stated Michael Astone, Chief Executive Officer of ArcStone. “Our focus this year is on depth and quality of investor engagement: more curated meetings, longer programming, and extended evening networking.”

“We’re excited to be in Toronto with our issuers, bringing companies from the USA to this conference,” stated Eduard Kazatsky, Co-Head of Capital Markets at Kingswood US. “We’re gearing up for growth with the ArcStone Kingswood branch.”

2026 Conference Highlights

• Company presentations from public issuers and select pre-IPO companies
• One-on-one meetings with institutional investors, family offices, and accredited high-net-worth investors
• Direct meetings with ArcStone and Kingswood senior bankers covering equity capital markets, M&A advisory, and private placements
• Meet-and-greets with retail wealth brokers and registered representatives from Kingswood Capital LLC and ArcStone’s ecosystem
• Sector panels and keynote speakers featuring institutional investors, sell-side analysts, and senior C-suite executives
• Capital markets ecosystem networking with exchanges, securities counsel, auditors, transfer agents, and IR firms
• Extended evening Cocktail Reception and Networking

Strategic Context

The Summit provides a curated environment for U.S. and Canadian listed public issuers and select pre-IPO private companies to engage with institutional investors, family offices, registered investment advisors, and retail wealth channels. ArcStone said the format supports capital flows, enhances market visibility, and advances strategic initiatives including cross-border listings, follow-on financings, and uplisting to senior exchanges.

Prior participating issuers spanned natural resources, critical minerals, energy transition, technology, healthcare and life sciences, fintech, and space and defense technology, with listings across NASDAQ, NYSE, NYSE American, TSX, TSX Venture, CSE, Cboe Canada, and OTC markets.

The 2025 Edition, as Reported

The Summit website reports the following figures for the 2025 edition:

• 600 attendees
• 32 presenting and featured companies
• 540+ one-on-one meetings
• 26 sponsors
• 73,564 LinkedIn impressions

These figures are as reported by ArcStone on the Summit website and have not been independently verified.

What to Watch Next

• Main programming is expected to run 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, concluding with the Cocktail Reception and Networking.
• Registration is invitation-led, with invitations issued through the MeetMax registration platform and a general interest form available on the Summit website.

Registration and Sponsorship

Registration, presenting company, and sponsorship inquiries are directed to Raj Ravindran, Conference Lead, at raj@torquepartner.com.

Summit information: arcstoneglobalsecurities.com/growth-summit-2026

Read the full news release here.

About ArcStone Securities and Investments Corp.

ArcStone Securities and Investments Corp. is an independent financial services firm with operations in New York, Toronto, Dallas, and Florida, specializing in providing strategic advice and capital markets solutions to public and private companies. Our platform is purpose-built to connect issuers with global pools of institutional, family office, and retail capital, ensuring the right investors at every stage of their corporate lifecycle. We believe this sets us apart as few firms have access to all pools of capital. Our leadership team is comprised of Managing Directors and Principals from tier-one institutions including Cantor Fitzgerald, TD Securities, and Bank of Montreal, bringing a depth of capital markets expertise and a proven track record of execution to every client engagement. Through our strategic relationship with Kingswood U.S., we have access to over 300 Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) managing more than $15B in client assets, one of the largest retail advisory networks in North America. Combined with ArcStone’s proprietary digital investor awareness platform, we deliver a differentiated blend of institutional execution and retail-style distribution, enabling our clients to successfully scale from the growth stage through to full institutional coverage.

Disclosures and Forward-Looking Statements

Publisher and purpose. This article is published by ArcStone Financial Pulse Inc. (“ArcStone Financial Pulse”), a subsidiary of ArcStone Securities and Investments Corp. (“ArcStone”), for informational purposes only. It is not, and under no circumstances should it be construed as, an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security or other financial instrument in any jurisdiction. This content is not a research report within the meaning of FINRA Rules 2241 or 2242 and does not constitute a research report under any applicable securities laws. It assigns no rating, recommendation, or price target to any security, and it is not investment advice. It does not take into account the investment objectives, financial situation, or needs of any person. Readers should consult their own professional advisors before making any investment decision.

About this article. The ArcStone Kingswood Growth Summit 2026 is organized and hosted by ArcStone and ArcStone Kingswood. ArcStone therefore has a direct commercial interest in the subject of this article, including registration, presenting company, and sponsorship participation. This article is promotional in nature and should be read as such. It is a retail communication for the purposes of FINRA Rule 2210 and is subject to pre-use review and approval by an appropriately qualified registered principal before distribution.

Relationship disclosure, ArcStone Kingswood. ArcStone Kingswood is a marketing name and a dedicated division of Kingswood Capital Partners, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC). ArcStone Kingswood is not an affiliate, subsidiary, or parent company of ArcStone Securities LLC, ArcStone Securities and Investments Corp., or ArcStone Global Partners LLC (collectively, “ArcStone Group”). The relationship between ArcStone Group and Kingswood Capital Partners, LLC is strictly limited to a joint marketing and strategic cooperation agreement to provide certain investment banking services. Neither entity is responsible for the obligations of the other, and no common ownership or control exists between these firms.

Relationship clarity. “ArcStone Kingswood” is a trade name identifying the division’s specific banking ecosystem. It is not a separate legal entity, is not a registered broker-dealer, and holds no CRD number. All securities and investment banking services described in this article are offered solely through a registered broker-dealer as set out below.

Securities activity and registration status. Securities and investment banking services are offered through ArcStone Securities, LLC (CRD# 306029) and Kingswood Capital Partners, LLC (CRD# 288898), each a broker-dealer registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and a member of FINRA and SIPC. ArcStone Securities and Investments Corp. is a separate, non-broker-dealer entity that provides consulting, advisory, and non-regulated services. ArcStone Canada Inc. is not registered as a dealer in any Canadian jurisdiction; registrable dealing activities in Canada are conducted through appropriately registered affiliates. ArcStone Financial Pulse Inc. is not a broker-dealer and is not registered as a dealer or adviser in any jurisdiction.

No endorsement of participants. Participation in the Summit by any issuer, sponsor, speaker, or other party does not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, rating, or approval by ArcStone Securities and Investments Corp., ArcStone Securities, LLC, ArcStone Financial Pulse Inc., Kingswood Capital Partners, LLC, or any of their affiliates, nor does it imply that any such party has been vetted, screened, or diligenced by them.

Compensation and conflicts. Presenting companies and sponsors pay fees to ArcStone to participate in the Summit, and ArcStone earns revenue from the event described in this article. No issuer is featured in this article, and no issuer or other third party has paid or promised any consideration to ArcStone Financial Pulse Inc. for the preparation or publication of this article. Section 17(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 is accordingly not engaged by this article. ArcStone Financial Pulse Inc. and ArcStone Securities, LLC are owned by the same parent, ArcStone Securities and Investments Corp.; that common ownership, together with ArcStone’s commercial interest in the Summit, is a structural conflict of interest, as ArcStone may be perceived to have an incentive to present the Summit favorably. The principals, directors, officers, employees, and related entities of ArcStone and its affiliates may, from time to time, own, buy, or sell securities of companies that participate in the Summit.

Basis of preparation and figures. All Summit details, including date, venue, programming times, format, participant categories, and the quotations reproduced above, are as stated by ArcStone in its news release dated May 20, 2026 and on the Summit website. The 2025 edition figures (attendees, presenting and featured companies, one-on-one meetings, sponsors, and LinkedIn impressions) are as reported on the Summit website. They are as-reported figures, not ArcStone Financial Pulse calculations, and have not been independently verified or audited. Figures describing the Kingswood advisory network are Kingswood firm-level figures attributable to Kingswood, not to ArcStone.

Forward-looking statements. This article contains forward-looking statements regarding the Third Annual ArcStone Kingswood Growth Summit, including expected attendance, programming, agenda, participant composition, and the Evening Before VIP Investor Dinner. Certain of these statements may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws. They are based on current expectations, estimates, and assumptions that involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied. Programming, timing, venue arrangements, and participation are subject to change, and nothing in this article is a commitment that any particular issuer, investor, or speaker will participate. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements, which speak only as of the date made. Except as required by law, ArcStone undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information.

Sources

• ArcStone Kingswood, “ArcStone Kingswood Announces Third Annual Growth Summit 2026 in Toronto,” news release dated May 20, 2026, distributed via Newsfile (source entity as stated on the release: ArcStone US Corp.). Accessed September 3, 2026.
• ArcStone Kingswood Growth Summit 2026 event page, www.arcstoneglobalsecurities.com/growth-summit-2026. Accessed September 3, 2026.

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