Axial’s lower middle market M&A directory includes information on 50 Top Search Funds in Canada. The Top Search Funds in Canada listed in this Directory include data about the firm's M&A activities in the lower middle market. You can access more profiles of Top Search Funds in Canada like these, by becoming a member of Axial. No matter the transaction type, Axial can help connect you with the right deal partner at the right time.
Clio Capital Partners are seasoned entrepreneurs and investors eager to be passed the torch from a successful entrepreneur. Operators at our core, we have the experience and dedication needed to build upon the legacy of your business’s success. We have the flexibility to unlock the wealth accumulated in your business while providing peace of mind you’re transferring ownership to a team focused on long-term growth rather than short-term financial engineering or cost-cutting.
KP Capital Partners (KPCP) is a Vancouver-based investment firm focused on providing growth and/or liquidity capital to a single business in British Columbia where our connectivity gives us an edge. We aim to acquire a company with $5M - $30M of revenue that has attractive unit economics and access to growing markets. We believe that people are at the core of every business and aim to create opportunities for career and personal development, ultimately leading to business success.
Our mission is to acquire and operate a portfolio of businesses poised for the next generation of sustainable growth and value creation. We are looking to work with owners who have built a strong profitable business with consistent revenue who are considering retirement or a strategic transition.KingSight Management is here to help entrepreneurs transition into a new lifestyle and to build upon the legacy of the business. Our approach is for hands-on day-to-day operations with a long term management view for new and sustained value creation. Backed by a leading network of entrepreneurs,…
Nova Vida Capital is a Toronto-based investment firm that acquires small/medium-sized businesses seeking ownership transition.We have demonstrated experience in getting deals done by leveraging our knowledge of M&A and our network with lenders & investors in Canada. Moreover, we are Owner-Operators and like to get our hands dirty! By utilizing our past operational expertise, the aim is to unlock long-term value in the acquired business.Our best fit will be with a seller who has built an ethical business and would like to hand over the business through a gradual transition process to…
Kingswood Capital is seeking majority equity investments in healthy and profitable family-owned manufacturing, fabrication or service businesses, with EBITDA ranging from $0.6M to $2.0M. We intend on taking an active role in the daily operations of any business we acquire, providing owners with a credible succession plan and the ability to realize full value for their business.
Lnkd Capital is a Vancouver-based Search Fund seeking acquisition targets in Canada and the USA with a primary focus in Metro Vancouver, Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest, as well as opportunistic searches in the Great Lakes region in Canada and the USA.
Calusa Capital is a long term holding company looking to acquire a business with up to 4M in EBITDA, within a 3 hour drive of Toronto. We operate ourselves, and have long time horizons. This allows us to be flexible around structure. We intend to maintain, and build upon, a sellers legacy, which includes taking care of the people who got them there.
The mission of Viva Partners is to acquire and operate a business, taking it to new heights. We bring the mindset of long-term business owners. We will honor your legacy while embedding a strong purpose and the right setting for people to thrive. Viva Partners is managed by investment professionals with combined experience of +25 years in consulting, investment banking and private equity. The firm has committed funding from search fund and private equity funds with more than 100 transactions in the lower middle-market.
Longview Growth Partners was founded with the desire to acquire and grow a single small to mid-sized business. Our approach to investing combines long-term thinking with breaking down barriers to growth. We partner with exceptional people that want to make a positive impact.
Niocene Capital Inc is a private investment firm focused on lower middle-market opportunities in Canada. We partner with exceptional companies seeking the next stage of growth.
Castlewood Group is a search fund focused on acquiring, operating, and building upon the legacy of outstanding companies.Selling your business can be an emotional experience. We’ll work alongside you to develop a custom suited transition plan ensuring your business is well positioned for continued success following an exit.
Mercurian Capital Partners is a boutique entrepreneurial investment firm focused on acquiring, operating, and growing small and medium sized businesses in Canada. Our team has a highly diversified skillset and unique combination of investing and operating experience. MCP has a transparent acquisition process allows business owners a smooth transition out of day-to-day operations and its investment strategy is built on strong fundamentals and delivers outsized returns through process-driven value creation.
Karma Search Capital Partners is actively seeking to acquire small to medium-sized businesses with the intention of integrating with your existing management team and operating them for the long term. Our efforts are bolstered by the support of accomplished entrepreneurs and world-class investors who possess extensive experience in investing in, nurturing, and running successful companies.If you are a business owner who is considering life beyond your company, it is crucial to have a reliable partner who can safeguard what you have built. At Karma Search Capital Partners, we are dedicated to…
We are an executive-led search and acquisition fund backed by Novastone Capital Advisors (NCA). Together, we are aiming to acquire SMEs in Canada, specifically within the logistics, fulfillment, last mile, or tech sectors. Fund founded and led by Abed Shaheen, former CEO of InfoFort, an acquired SME, who led the company from its early stages to an industry leader in 14 countries and its 10X exit to Iron Mountain through scale, growth, geographical expansion, and M&A.
Maple Point Capital is a traditional search fund with commitments from established capital partners (Trilogy, TTCER, M2O, Maven, Sage) with the goal to acquire and operate a single outstanding business. We are a group of experienced entrepreneurs with committed capital who want to partner with a business for the next stage of its growth. We seek businesses that provide mission critical services and have demonstrated a history of growth.
Vert Capital is a Search fund in partnership with Novastone Capital Advisors. Brooks Bergreen has 15 years of experience in operating, M&A, and raising capital. I have partnered with a Swiss group (Novastone) and have committed capital of up to 60M EV. I am primarily looking at light manufacturing businesses in BC and AB, and opportunistically in Eastern Canada and WA state (PNW). Also interested in Consumer Brands, Technology Companies, and Business Services.
Hillside Succession is a privately held entrepreneurial-focused investment firm looking to acquire businesses requiring a successful exit and a stable succession for existing owners. Our firm has partnered with long-term focused, experienced investors. Hillside’s founder and entrepreneur, Mark Jarvie, will take an active role in leadership post-close.Mark is a seasoned operator and executive with two decades of hands-on, entrepreneurial and start-up experience. He is a strategic, innovative leader with a proven track record of growing and scaling high-growth businesses.
Financial sponsor focused on acquiring specialty distribution, industrial services and specialty contracting businesses in Western Canada between $1-10mm in EBITDA.
We acquire strong, profitable businesses from hardworking Canadians who’ve invested their lives building their dreams. We focus on companies in traditional industries that offer compelling opportunities for growth and improvement through technology.We form real relationships with owners based on shared values and work with them to achieve fair deal terms, ensuring alignment of goals for the company and its employees.From there, our team of proven operators work tirelessly to build upon the legacy the owners established, leading their business into the next phase of its journey through…
Withrow Park Growth is a entrepreneurial investment fund formed by Dave Ritchie to identify, acquire and operate an existing private company within North America. WPG's goals is to find exceptional companies and provide owners an exit opportunity to entrust their business to the next generation. WPG is looking to make long-term commitments and for our Principal to take on an operating role as a day-to-day leader. The fund's focus is to preserve an entrepreneur's legacy and write the next chapter of success for the business.Withrow Park Growth has both committed capital and a robust set of…
