WHO WE ARE
An investment company founded by three multidisciplinary entrepreneurs with several years of experience in business management.
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Our speciality: mature small and medium-sized companies, ready to grow thanks to a dynamic marketing strategy. We add value by leveraging our active involvement to reach new heights.
Our mission: ensure the sustainability and growth of Quebec businesses.
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We offer unparalleled expertise in sales, marketing and finance. This expertise is based on a vast and solid business network as well as our relationships with business owners, managers, trusted professionals and international partners.
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Our areas of expertise include:
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Manufacturing industry
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The distribution
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Professional services
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IT, software and SaaS
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Artificial intelligence
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Telecommunications
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E-commerce
“Success requires establishing a culture of performance and rigour, but
above all, putting in place a plan oriented towards action and execution."
what sets us apart
In addition to growth through acquisition, we are banking on organic growth, that is to say an acceleration of revenues which requires a proven marketing plan and marketing support (pitches, cold calls, connections, image brand, lead generation, etc.).
Our team has exceptional expertise and track record in marketing, sales, organic growth and acquisition.
We target mature Quebec SMEs with a minimum EBITDA of $1M.
Companies that have a solid product but whose revenues are stagnating or represent very strong growth potential are the ideal profile to benefit from our expertise.
We aim to establish partnerships with owners who wish to maximize the valuation of their company in anticipation of a sale or the implementation of succession.
Why choose us
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You have built a great business, but after a few good years, growth is no longer there.
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You're a good operator, have a great product, and your customers are happy, but your marketing plan and branding needs a boost.
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The opportunities are numerous but you are having difficulty qualifying them and want to make sure you execute them successfully.
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You have no strategic plan or succession plan. It feels lonely at the top...
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Your next generation is not ready but it has good potential, with the right supervision.
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You want to monetize part of your business but remain involved in value-added activities.
our methodology
We work with owners and the management team to improve performance, increase profitability and develop the full potential of the company. Our partnership approach includes the following elements:
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Active involvement of our three partners and their network.
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Identification of operational optimization possibilities.
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Review of the financing structure.
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Identification of areas of growth and valorization (organic and by acquisition).
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Evaluation of the management team with the aim of identifying gaps to be filled to ensure growth.
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Implementation of a growth plan and an action plan.
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Supervision in the execution of the action plan.
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Networking.
meet the team
Nicolas pinto
Nicolas is a growth expert who is passionate about entrepreneurship. This former professional soccer player is recognized for his great ability to mobilize a team, his versatility and his perseverance in achieving ambitious results. He has 20 years of experience in management and business development and his network of relationships includes several of the largest entrepreneurs in the country. His professional achievements include five business acquisitions, the execution of the growth of two companies to position them as leaders in their industry (Groupe Santé DuCore and GroupeCT) as well as the launch of a line of sanitary equipment and products (Exora). His career also includes seven years as Quebec market development leader for KPMG.
Simon Leroux
me. Patrick Bazinet
Patrick is a tax lawyer with 20 years of experience with Quebec SMEs, working on mergers and acquisitions, negotiation, financing and corporate reorganization mandates. He carries out his professional activities within Bazinet Avocats d’Affaires. Patrick is also a shareholder and director of various companies in the fields of conception, design and distribution of sports equipment, retail sales, in addition to being a partner in various real estate projects in the United States and Canada. Patrick also has experience serving on the boards of public companies and real estate trusts (REITs). Patrick's involvement with the companies where he is a partner is generally to participate in business strategy, organize administrative elements and business development.
Simon is a seasoned investor and mentor to many entrepreneurs and start-ups. He was a member of senior management at BCE, where he led business strategy, sales and marketing teams and received the Ovation Award. He is also recognized for having developed a predictive segmentation and targeting model based on algorithms and for his ability to accelerate the business development of B2B companies (Cisco, Salesforce, Keurig, Energir, SAP, Fasken, etc.). He was a partner at ROI Research on Investment, a management consulting firm specializing in international business expansion and attracting foreign investment. He also co-founded Gazelle.ai, an artificial intelligence-powered SaaS that pushes the boundaries in identifying early signals of business expansion. The company was sold to KKR in March 2023.