Top Ontario Holding Companies with Recent Private M&A Activity

Active Firms

255

TTM Deal Inquiries

$5M-$19M

Core Revenue Range

$1M-$4M

Core EBITDA Range

Top Sectors by Activity

Industrials 59%

Technology 20%

Business Services 7%

Consumer Goods 4%

Food & Hospitality 2%

Key Attributes

Focus: Long-Term Ownership | Capital Source: Committed Capital | Operating Approach: Buy & Hold

AYCE Capital

1 Closed Deal via Axial

15 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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AYCE Capital acquires and partners with Managed Service Providers in the lower middle market. Founded in late 2022, the firm completed 7 acquisitions over its first 24 months of operations. Backed by Ashbridge Equity Partners (a family office), AYCE will look to continue to acquire more MSPs over the coming years.

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May 2026 Acquired Confidential Company
Apr 2026 Acquired Confidential Company
Feb 2026 Acquired Solid Technology Solutions
Jan 2026 Acquired Acendex

FirstService Corporation

1 Closed Deal via Axial

10 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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FirstService Corporation is a North American leader in the essential property services sector serving its customers through two industry-leading platforms:FirstService Residential - North America's largest manager of residential communities; andFirstService Brands - one of North America's largest providers of essential property services to residential and commercial customers delivered through individually branded franchise systems and company-owned operations.

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Jul 2024 Acquired Sentry Fire Protection
Jul 2024 Acquired Citadel Fire Sprinkler, Inc.
Jun 2024 Acquired Hamilton Roofing
Jun 2024 Acquired Crowther Roofing and Cooling

Quadshift Inc.

1 Closed Deal via Axial

3 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Quadshift acquires and builds durable, defensible and category-defining vertical platform businesses in regulated and essential industries.What Quadshift brings to the table...Vertical B2B software is all we do. The Quadshift team are experts at overcoming the challenges common in most small software companies because we see them everyday. Among other things, we offer financial and administrative expertise like reporting, monthly budgeting, key performance indicator tracking, SaaS metrics, and back-office support. We bring experienced B2B SaaS creatives and marketers to refine your brand and…

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Oct 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
Jun 2021 Acquired Braintree Marketing Inc.
Aug 2019 Acquired Stockade Consulting Group Inc.

Vencora

19 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Vencora is an operating group under Constellation Software Inc., launched by Volaris Group in 2022. The company specializes in acquiring and nurturing vertical market software companies within the financial services industry. Vencora emphasizes customer success and growth, strategically investing in businesses of varying sizes to enhance its portfolio. With a global presence, Vencora operates in 70 locations and serves 1,800 clients, supported by a workforce of over 1,300 employees. The company is committed to expanding its dynamic portfolio, which includes 20 brands, by focusing on strategic…

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May 2025 Acquired Data Action
Mar 2024 Acquired SERIVA
Feb 2024 Acquired CREALOGIX
Feb 2023 Acquired SSP

Lynx Equity Limited

10 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Lynx Equity buys small and medium-sized businesses from owners looking to retire. With our buy-and-hold strategy in mind, we seek to acquire businesses with long track records of stability in industries that will continue to thrive. Explore our portfolio of businesses in North America, Denmark and the UK.

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Jun 2023 Acquired Henry's
Feb 2023 Acquired Buse Timber & Sales Inc.
Oct 2021 Acquired Lighthouse Market
Mar 2020 Acquired arkas

KCM Holdings

4 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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KCM Holdings is a long-term investment partnership offering founders and owners a unique alternative to traditional private equity.We acquire and take a hands-on approach to growing businesses with $1M to $7M in EBITDA, primarily focusing on companies across North America.Our mandate is flexible: whether an owner-operator is looking to retire or seeking to de-risk their asset base while continuing to run the business, KCM Holdings can actively participate in either scenario. We focus on majority investments, ranging from 51% to 100% while preserving the owner's legacy over a long-term…

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Sep 2024 Invested in TrueFoam Limited
Apr 2023 Invested in Sabrepak Ltd.
Feb 2023 Invested in Confidential Company
Jul 2022 Invested in Progressive Countertop

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Market Maker Agriculture

4 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Business succession is a growing issue in North America's agriculture sector. A generation of entrepreneurs have built successful operating companies and are ready for the next stage in their lives, while some are keen to expand. That’s where Market Maker Agriculture can help.- We help owners finance their succession planning or retirement respecting the history and values created over the years; and- We provide capital to help grow the business.- We help investors exit, realizing the returns on their investment.We are a long-term hold, private equity company that invests in agri-businesses…

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Aug 2023 Acquired Manderley
Aug 2023 Acquired Radius
Feb 2022 Acquired Dehy Alfalfa Mills
Jan 2019 Acquired Arkansas Valley Seed

&Capital Inc.

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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&Capital is a private investment firm headquartered in Toronto. Our model focuses on partnering with talented entrepreneurs in the lower and mid-market to build large-scale acquisition platforms. Our view is one of “Permanent Capital”, where our capital has no term. Our Managing partners have strong expertise in growth initiatives (sales, marketing), operations (streamlining processes), and capital allocation.

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Sep 2022 Acquired Industrial Safety Trainers
May 2022 Acquired Safety Design Strategies

Rouge River Capital

1 Total Closed Deal Actively Sourcing Deals

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Founded in 2008, Rouge River Capital invests its own capital to acquire majority positions in small to mid-sized North American businesses. We own a diversified portfolio of strong operating businesses in Canada, across three platform sectors (Consumer, Logistics, and Industrials) generating in excess of $400 million in sales. Our Managing Partners are owners, investing their own capital for long-term capital appreciation, and do not raise nor manage external funds. We partner with management that wants to remain active and that want to build long-term value in partnership with Rouge River…

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Dec 2022 Acquired Brookdale Treeland Nurseries

Union Software Group

1 Total Closed Deal Actively Sourcing Deals

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Union Software Group provides a forever home for the best vertical market software businesses. We are experienced investors and operators having built, scaled, and grown some of the most successful software businesses in North America such as AutoLeap and FieldEdge.Our goal is to provide a simple, friendly, and long-term solutions to owners, while helping grow and develop our acquired businesses over an extended period of time. We are an operator-led acquirer of software businesses with a focus on long-term value creation and preserving the legacy of our acquired businesses.…

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Dec 2015 Acquired FieldEdge

Follis Management Partners

Actively Sourcing Deals

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Founded in 2021, FMP is a value-oriented holding vehicle focused on long-term value creation across its portfolio companies. We aim to deploy medium-to-long duration capital across the capital structure, primarily focused on controlling equity stakes.Our experience is rooted from structuring and executing complex public markets transactions, but we have always gravitated towards entrepreneur-led private enterprises. Given our expertise, we can get up-to-speed and comfortable on unique opportunities. No financial engineering. No games. We are interested in the success of valuable…

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Albany Group

Actively Sourcing Deals

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Al Bany Group is an international EPC contractor providing engineering, procurement, and construction services. It is an ISO-certified company with diverse business activities. With a robust network of suppliers and clients, they specialize in sourcing high-quality steel products tailored to meet diverse industrial needs. Al Bany Group provides comprehensive EPC solutions in oil & gas, including design, procurement, construction, maintenance, and technological integration for global clients. Recognized among the best construction companies in Oman and UAE, the company is technology-driven,…

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Lioncrest Industries Inc.

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Lioncrest is a Canadian-owned industrial company focused on acquiring and growing strong, specialized businesses in the manufacturing and distribution sectors. At Lioncrest, we combine operational excellence with long-term vision, empowering our companies to scale, innovate, and serve customers better.

Recent Transactions

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Runtime Enterprises Inc.

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Runtime is a permanent capital vehicle with a singular focus on perpetually owning and nurturing profitable vertical market software businesses. It is not a fund and has no fund life, meaning it does not have a defined date by which it is required to return capital to its investors. It is backed by a number of family offices with long investment time horizons, along with our own capital. We operate our businesses on a decentralized basis and help them achieve their goals through software operating best practices. Our core team has a combined experience of over 60+ years working with…

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INFOR Financial Group

5 Total Closed Deals

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INFOR Financial Group has a permanent capital base and decades of experience partnering with entrepreneurs at all stages to help facilitate recapitalizations, corporate carve-outs, management buyouts and entrepreneur or family succession. We pride ourselves on our ability to provide creative and flexible capital to our portfolio partners, and believe that part of our role as entrepreneurs supporting entrepreneurs is to partner with and support emerging companies as we help them to achieve their corporate goals.

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Feb 2024 Invested in Nuway Crushing Ltd.
Sep 2021 Invested in Local Line
Sep 2020 Invested in Strella Biotechnology
Oct 2018 Invested in Iconic Brewing Co.

York University

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ACME is a permanent capital holding company which acquires and grows essential businesses. We are supported by capital from tier-1 venture capital, crossover, and endowment investors as well as the founders of the leading technology companies from the past decade.

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Arcadea Group, Inc.

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Arcadea Group invests in high-quality, independent, founder-controlled software companies. Based in Toronto and investing globally, we exclusively focus on businesses with ultra-long-range potential and ambitions. Leveraging our permanent capital base, we partner with the best teams and businesses for 10 years to forever. Backed by some of the world’s most successful operators and investors, we leverage our permanent capital, unique business systems, and years of experience in a multitude of markets to help your business grow and thrive over ultra-long-term horizons.

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Crescent Dental Group

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Crescent Dental Group has a long track record of facilitating flexible partnership solutions for dentists looking to transition out of practice ownership. Our partners benefit from services that support the growth of their clinics while allowing them to focus on providing the highest quality clinical careOur group currently operates several locations across the provinces of Alberta and Ontario.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

JSchwarz+Group+Inc.

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My partner and I are looking for our first acquisition. He was part of a large exit for his last firm and I've run several startups. Now its time to build our own. We are here to maintain your legacy, keep your staff and clients happy and build.

Recent Transactions

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10780952 Canada inc

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10780952 Canada inc is a private investment firm focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. We partner with exceptional companies seeking the next stage of growth. Post acquisition, work closely with our portfolio companies to drive measurable value for all stakeholders.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Firms in the Ontario Holding Companies directory are ordered based on recent deal activity on Axial. The default order reflects observed market signals rather than a subjective ranking of firm quality.

Each profile provides information about the firm’s areas of focus, transaction criteria, and relevant activity on Axial’s M&A platform. Together, these details provide a clearer view of where a firm is active and the types of companies and opportunities most relevant for it.

Based on activity on Axial’s M&A platform, the core revenue range for Ontario Holding Companies is $5M-$19M, with a core EBITDA range of $1M-$4M. Company size can be an important indicator of fit, as firms often concentrate their experience, resources, and transaction activity within particular segments of the market.

Location can be an important consideration, but it does not necessarily define where a firm is active. Firms based in Ontario may bring regional knowledge, local relationships, and experience with businesses in the area, while many also pursue opportunities across a broader geographic footprint. Geography is best considered alongside sector focus, company size, and relevant transaction activity.

Not necessarily. A firm’s location does not always define its geographic reach. Many Holding Companies based in Ontario are active across multiple regions, while firms based elsewhere may also participate in the Ontario market. Location can provide useful context, but it should not be interpreted as a firm’s geographic boundary.

When comparing Holding Companies in Ontario, consider factors such as sector focus, size range, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 38 firms included in the directory and can help identify firms that align with your needs.

Axial can help you identify and connect with firms based on your objectives and what you are looking to accomplish. The process varies depending on your role and transaction needs. If you are interested in connecting with firms in the Ontario Holding Companies directory, you can request information here.

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