Pacific Gate is focused on businesses matching the following profile.
Location
Greater Toronto Area
Metro Vancouver
Size
Revenue: $5M - $30M
EBITDA: $1M - $5M
Industry
Industry agnostic, with preference for B2B and service-oriented companies
We look for established, well-run businesses, and owners thinking carefully about what comes next.
Resilient Businesses
Companies with recurring demand and resilience through economic cycles
Experienced Teams
Businesses with experienced employees and institutional knowledge already in place
Strong Fundamentals
Healthy margins and stable cash flows, with low capital expenditure requirements
Founder Transition
Owners exploring succession planning, liquidity, or a long-term steward for the business they built
Defensible Position
Market leaders with differentiated capabilities, customer loyalty, and barriers to entry
Growth Potential
Clear opportunities to take the business further through new customers, services, or markets
How the process works.
While every situation is different, the below illustrates an example transaction timeline. We are comfortable moving fast or slow, depending on what works best for all parties involved.
Introduction
Getting to know each other and the business, under a mutual NDA.
Early Review
A first look at the numbers, leading to an initial indication of interest.
Due Diligence
A thorough review of the business, including an in-person visit.
Documentation
Drafting of legal documents and aligning on a transition plan.
Closing
Signing and the transfer of ownership.
Transition
A handover paced around the business and its owner.