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CRITERIA

What we look for

in a great business.

ACQUISITION CRITERIA

SIZE

$2-5M EBITDA

We target businesses generating $2–5M in EBITDA annually; large enough to support a professional operator, small enough to have a real relationship with the founder.

MARGINS

+15%

Healthy margins reflect a business with real pricing power and a loyal customer base. They give us the room to invest, improve, and grow without cutting corners.

REVENUE QUALITY

Recurring & Stable

Contracted, repeat, or subscription-based revenue that doesn't have to be re-won every year. We want to understand the revenue before we underwrite it.

OWNERSHIP

Founder-led

Businesses built and run by their owners, where the founder is motivated to find the right successor to carry their legacy.

INDUSTRY DYNAMICS

Fragmented Markets

Industries without a dominant player; where a well-run, professionally operated business has room to grow, add customers, and compound over time.

OUTLOOK

Stable or Growing

We look for businesses with a consistent earnings history and end markets that aren't in structural decline.

Not sure if you fit?
Reach out anyway.

Every business is different, and we know good opportunities don't always arrive in a tidy package. If you're a founder thinking about succession, or an intermediary with something interesting, we're always happy to chat.

Vancouver, British Columbia

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