Investment and advisory

We invest in good businesses, then help them grow.

We invest through majority stakes, significant minority positions and angel rounds in established and growth-stage businesses across Canada and Vietnam, and work alongside the founders.

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2019
Founded
8 companies
In the portfolio today
Angel to 100%
The stakes we take
Canada · Vietnam
Partners on the ground in both

Our companies

Lucky’s Doggy DaycareemBARK Doggy DaycareWag ’n’ WoofAlley Cats HotelFableSelex MotorsFun AcademyScalestack Technologies

How we work

Three ways to work with us

We have owned and run businesses ourselves, and have got our hands dirty in the operational and financial realities of the commercial world. Whether you want to exit, need growth capital, a long-term partner or a second pair of eyes on the financials, it starts with a confidential conversation.

01

Invest

Sell to us, or bring us in as a partner. We take majority or significant minority stakes, or write angel cheques, in anything from startups and early growth-stage companies to established businesses looking to change gear or planning succession.

How we invest →

02

Advise

Cash flow, internal controls, risk, process improvement, strategic planning, fundraising and M&A support. Practical advice from people who have sat in the owner’s chair and bring decades of experience in the commercial sector.

Our advisory services →

03

Buying or selling a small business?

Our affiliated brokerage, LH Business Brokers, handles the sale of BC businesses with revenue under $5M.

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What we look for

Niche businesses with room to grow, and owners invested in their future.

Stage
Startups and early growth-stage companies through to established businesses
Where
Canada and Vietnam
Sectors
Pet care, education, consumer brands, software, pharmaceuticals, services
Horizon
Long-term. We buy to hold, not for a quick exit

Operators first. We get our hands dirty.

Value creation

We work inside the business on operations, cash flow and growth. We don’t just occupy a board seat.

Real change

Digital tools, better processes and stronger leadership, sized for a small business.

Long-term partners

Staff, customers and the founder’s legacy matter to us, and we stay for the long run.

Two markets

Partners on the ground in Canada and Vietnam, with deals done in both.

Contact

Tell us about your business.

Thinking about selling? Looking for a partner? Need help with the numbers? Send us a note.

Canada · Vietnam

Every message is read by a partner and kept confidential.