Investment Criteria

We are dedicated to the acquisition and stewardship of essential service businesses. Our focus on the lower middle market allows us to partner with founders to unlock value in companies typically underserved by larger institutional firms

Financials

Revenue: $3-15M
EBITDA: $750k-10M

Transactions

Succession, management, transitions, recapitalizations and carve-outs.

Ownership

Majority/control Investments.

Geography

Headquartered in Ontario, Canada Based, with preference for high-growth population markets.

Characteristics

Buy and build strategies, operational improvements, durable growth platforms.

Our Edge F.O.C.U.S

Founder Friendly

Flexible structures designed around owner goals and succession needs.

Operator Aligned

Hands on support, aligned incentives, and collaborative decision-making.

Consolidation
with Growth

Disciplined consolidation in fragmented service markets.

Unrivaled Sector Focus

Strategically concentrated in essential service sectors within high-growth Canadian markets.

Speed with Certainty

Experience driven decisive execution, without bureaucracy.

Ideal Acquisition Profile

Great North Partners seeks to partner with founder-led, essential service businesses across Ontario. We target lower middle market companies with a strong local reputation and a commitment to operational excellence, specifically within the essential services required by residential and commercial properties daily.

Focused on helping founders transition into retirement while protecting their brand's local legacy.

Essential trades; HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Pest Control, Landscaping, Commercial/Window Cleaning.

Lower middle market targeting companies with $750K – $3M EBITDA,
$3M – $15M in stable revenue.

We are not a fit for 'quick-flip' strategies, brand erasure, or significant staff reductions.

OUR APPROACH