Entrepreneur looking to acquire and operate a single business

About

I am an entrepreneur looking for a business to acquire, operate, and grow.

Having an entrepreneurial background and a track record helping small and mid-size businesses grow in management consulting and private equity roles, I am well-positioned to provide a succession plan for you. My plan is to devote 100% of my time and effort to leading your company, ensuring continuity for employees, partners, and your brand, and helping maximize its potential for the long-term.

I am backed by a group of high net worth entrepreneurs who have successfully grown small and mid-size businesses, and have extensive track records investing in them and backing new leaders. Having experience closing multiple such transactions myself as well, I can move efficiently to completing a transaction for your business that is suited to your needs and ensures an attractive financial exit.

Let’s discuss if this is the right succession option for you.

Kuba Soltysiak,
Founder & Principal

Investment Criteria

Key Criteria
  • Track record of stable profitability
  • Sales of $5M to $30M (less than $5M ok for software businesses)
  • Owner intending to transition out of the business
  • Located in the US or Canada (including Québec)
Preferred Sectors
  • Business services
  • Consumer services
  • Healthcare services (care delivery as well as service providers)
  • Software
  • Other sectors or niches with attractive industry dynamics

Bio

Prior to founding Red Oak, I was a Portfolio Manager with Imperial Capital, a mid-market private equity firm investing across the US and Canada.  I worked on a number of transactions including the acquisition of a security alarm company, the acquisition of a food testing lab, and the sale of a medical back-office services business. I also worked on numerous projects at our portfolio companies, among them planning growth into new markets, optimizing pricing and marketing, and improving route-based and back-office operations.

Before Imperial, I was a consultant with Satov, a corporate strategy and operations consulting firm headquartered in Toronto. At Satov I worked on a wide range of projects including strategic planning, pricing and marketing optimization, product assortment optimization, and operational improvement. My clients spanned healthcare, retail, telecoms, banking, insurance, and a range of niche businesses.

I have an MBA from INSEAD, and an iBBA from the Schulich School of Business at York University.

 

Contact

I would be pleased to confidentially discuss your business today, at whatever stage of considering your succession options you may be. Please give me a call at +1.647.230.4141 (Canada) or +1.646.661.3131 (USA), send me an e-mail at contact@redoaksuccession.com, or fill in the form below.