Southern Ontario — Search Fund

Searching to acquire one exceptional business, built to last.

Purple Sector Succession Capital is searching for one outstanding business to acquire and operate in Southern Ontario. We partner with founders who have built something durable and want the right next steward.

$1–3M
Target EBITDA
1hr
From Hamilton
One
Acquisition focus
About the founder

Engineering depth.
Business breadth.

A mechanical engineering background earned through a career in automotive manufacturing — spanning design release, mass production, and systems engineering in global-scale production environments, including work on major vehicle programs at production facilities in Ontario.

Followed by an MBA with a focus on corporate finance and sustainability, and 15+ years in B2B software across customer implementation, product development, and go-to-market strategy.

  • Mechanical Engineering — design through quality in automotive manufacturing
  • MBA — corporate finance and sustainability focus
  • 15+ years in B2B SaaS — implementation, GTM, and product marketing
  • Hamilton-based — deeply invested in Southern Ontario
The name

In Formula 1, the purple sector marks the single fastest segment of the session — precision, performance, and the relentless pursuit of excellence.

Acquisition criteria

One business.
The right one.

We are actively searching for a single business to acquire and operate. Our ideal target is well-run, profitable, and has clear runway for growth through investment in sales, marketing, or digital systems.

Sector focus

Manufacturing, distribution, field services, industrial trades, and installation. Physical-goods businesses with recurring or relationship-driven revenue.

Geography

Southern Ontario — within approximately one hour of Hamilton. The Golden Horseshoe corridor. We are a local buyer who will be present in the business.

$1M–$3M EBITDA

Established, profitable operations with a clear value-creation path. Owner-operated businesses with SDE in this range are equally welcome.

Owner-led exit

Founder or owner-operator ready to transition over a reasonable timeline. Continuity for employees, customers, and brand reputation is a priority.

Underinvested in growth

Strong fundamentals with untapped potential in sales infrastructure, marketing, or digital systems — where targeted investment adds clear, measurable value.

Flexible structuring

Comfortable with standard acquisition structures including seller financing. Every stage of the process is handled with complete discretion.

Geographic focus

Where we look — and where we don't.

We focus on the communities we know best — Hamilton and the surrounding Golden Horseshoe — from Oakville and Milton in the north-east, through Guelph, Kitchener-Waterloo, and Cambridge to the west, and south through Brantford and the Niagara region to St. Catharines and Welland. This is not a financial radius — it is a deliberate choice to stay close to home.

Target communities

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Why Purple Sector

What separates us
from other buyers.

Most financial buyers struggle to evaluate quality in physical-goods businesses. We don't — and that changes everything about how we work with sellers.

Technical credibility where it counts

We understand how things are made, why equipment matters, and what skilled labour is worth. We speak the language of trades and manufacturing — and we respect it.

Operator-led, not financially-driven

We intend to run the business ourselves — not flip it. Decisions are made by an operator who has worked in physical systems and understands durable operations firsthand.

Your legacy is not a talking point

We prioritise continuity for employees, customers, and brand. We invest in people and processes — we are here to steward what has been built, not extract from it.

Rooted in Southern Ontario

Hamilton-based and genuinely invested in this region. We are not absentee capital — we are a local buyer who will be present, accountable, and committed.

How it works

A clear, confidential process.

We work alongside professional advisors and respect standard acquisition timelines. Every stage is handled with discretion.

01

Initial conversation

A confidential, no-obligation call to understand your goals, timeline, and what a good outcome looks like for you.

02

Mutual exploration

We review financials and operations under NDA. You learn how we think, how we'd operate, and what the transition structure could look like.

03

Letter of Intent

If there is mutual fit, we move to a non-binding LOI covering structure, valuation, and any seller involvement post-close.

04

Close and transition

Diligence and closing with your advisors, followed by a structured handover at a pace that works for you and your team.

Get in touch

Let's have a
conversation.

Whether you're a business owner considering your next chapter, a broker with a relevant listing, or an investor interested in the search fund model — we welcome a conversation.

  • Business owners considering a transition
  • M&A advisors and business brokers
  • Investors interested in the search fund model

All enquiries are treated with complete discretion.

Send us a message

We respond to all enquiries within two business days.

Your information is confidential and will never be shared.