NORTH CHANNEL
CAPITAL PARTNERS
Investor and strategic business partner.
Partnering with owners and management teams to invest-in and grow businesses
We invest in established businesses with strong competitive positioning, a great team and clear opportunities for growth. Our background as operators, paired with our long-term approach and mindset, enables owners to achieve their personal objectives, the business to achieve its potential, and value to be created for everyone involved.
About us
Proudly based in Ontario, Canada.
Family-led
We're a family led business putting our hard-earned capital, experience and expertise to work in businesses that we intend to hold long-term.
Flexible
We primarily seek buyouts or control positions in established operating businesses, but occasionally acquire minority stakes in growth-stage businesses.
Growth-minded
We invest with the goal of creating value through performance improvement across all functions of the business and growth through improved commercial strategy and execution.
Deep experience
Our experience as investors and operators spans multiple industries including manufacturing, business services, energy, software, health care, and real estate.
Strong network
Built over decades, our trusted network of partners, colleagues and friends is well positioned to help our businesses thrive and grow.
People-focused
We aim to invest in businesses with strong and constructive cultures, made up of high quality people who are great at what they do.
Creating Value
Our goal is to create value by working with incumbent management teams (and owners in partnership scenarios) to improve commercial and operating performance. Our experience leading large private and public companies, as well as SMBs and early-stage ventures, positions us to support the execution of tailored value creation plans through involvement in day-to-day operations, strategic decision making and governance. In addition to working through existing management teams, we often take on a full-time management role in the day-to-day operations of the business, and introduce experts and trusted professional service providers to support specific initiatives as needed.
Sectors & Characteristics
Characteristics
Strong market position
Experienced managers & operators
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Unique customer value proposition(s) that create significant barriers for new competitors
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Operators with deep understanding of the competition, customers, offerings, assets, operations, and economic drivers
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Longstanding relationships with customers, suppliers and industry stakeholders that are not concentrated with current owner
Size
$1m - $5m
EBITDA
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Non-cyclical revenue
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Competitive margins for the given industry
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Opportunities to grow through improved commercial strategy and execution, operational performance, financial management, and follow-on acquisitions
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Able to consider investments in larger businesses in unique situations
Sectors of interest
Mission critical products, services & supplies
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B2B SaaS & Tech-Enabled Services
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Manufacturing
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Commercial Services
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Residential Services
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Healthcare
Getting in touch
We're focused on building resilient businesses that will create value for decades to come.
We believe the best way to achieve this is by maintaining a long-term mindset and approach, establishing a culture of collaboration, focus, work ethic and patience within our business and the businesses we invest in, and by working with growth-minded owners and management teams we come to trust.
We work with a growing group of trusted advisors, colleagues, partners and supporters on businesses we can all be proud of. No matter who we work with, our priority is always to create and maintain alignment. As such, we’re open to co-investment by key management team members and the advisors that are supporting our efforts. Whether you're an owner, investor, intermediary, consultant, potential partner, or you're simply interested in what we're building, we look forward to connecting.