Industrial/Commercial Services & Manufacturing Operators

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by a searcher from Queen's University
in Toronto, ON, Canada

4mos ago

Industrial/Commercial Services & Manufacturing Operators

I am eager to speak with post-acquisition searchers who were successful in acquiring lower middle market companies in the industrial/commercial services or manufacturing space. If you are located in Canada, even better! I would also love to speak with anyone in an active outreach process to brokers/targets in this vein. I have recently stood up my investment firm, Highland Partners, and am wrapping up my background research before launching my self-funded search process in March. DM me!

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reply by a searcher 3mos ago
from Florida State University in Southampton, NY 11968, USA

Christian, most of my career has been in Building products distribution however just recently acquired a manufacturing business. DM me if you would like to set up a call.

reply by a lender 2mos ago
in Toronto, ON, Canada

Hi Christian, all the best for your search. I am in Toronto and cover mid-market businesses in the industrials space at RBC. Feel free to reach out if you would like to have a lender's perspective as you progress.