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Industrial services
Distribution — Heavy Equipment Consumables
Leading B2B distributor of off-highway consumable products in Eastern Canada.
A private investment firm
Acquiring & operating
exceptional businesses.
We build a portfolio of enduringly profitable companies across North America, partnering with founders to preserve legacies and create long-term value.
- Companies acquired
- Two
- Holding period
- Decades
- Capital invested
- Our own
- Where we look
- North America
Who we are
We’re not a traditional private equity firm. We’re operators and owners, committed to building value over decades, not quarters.
Our personal capital and hands-on approach mean we’re fully aligned with the long-term success of every business we acquire.
Our portfolio
Building value through active ownership.
We acquire and operate businesses with strong fundamentals and growth potential. Our hands-on approach focuses on sustainable value creation and preserving what made these companies successful.
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Industrial services
Manufacturing & Distribution — Engine Products
Light manufacturing and distribution of specialized engine products to companies worldwide.
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Actively seeking
Your business.
We’re looking for owners ready to transition their business to the next generation of stewardship.
Tell us about your companyInvestment criteria
What we’re looking for.
We focus on profitable, asset-light companies with sustainable competitive advantages. Our ideal partnerships are with businesses that have strong operational foundations and clear paths to continued growth.
$500K – $6MM
Annual EBITDA
Company attributes
- History of profitability and stable revenue
- Asset-light operations with minimal maintenance capex
- Diversified customer base
- Management layer in place
Industry attributes
- Industrial services, facility services, or manufacturing
- Fragmented, stable markets
- Recurring or repeat revenue streams
- Limited cyclicality and disruption risk
Our approach
Why partner with us?
We treat every acquisition as a partnership, and we measure success over a very long time. Four commitments guide how we work with the founders and teams we back.
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Long-term focus
We build value through sustainable growth, not aggressive cost-cutting or quick exits. Our time horizon is measured in decades.
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Fully committed
We invest our own capital and dedicate ourselves completely to each business we own.
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Operationally focused
We bring deep operational experience from consulting, engineering, and operations management across multiple industries.
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Flexible structure
Whether you want to stay involved, retain equity, or exit completely, we design a succession plan that works for you.
Leadership
Meet the team.
We combine deep operational expertise with financial discipline, bringing both strategic vision and hands-on execution to every business we acquire.
Michael Simion
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Michael brings extensive operational experience from management consulting at KPMG and technology deployment and asset strategy roles at Newmont. He is a Computing Science graduate of the University of Alberta.
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Caleb Pearson
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Caleb is a P.Eng. and CFA Charterholder with broad operations and engineering experience. He previously worked at Shell and holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Alberta.
LinkedInGet in touch
Let’s start a conversation.
Every relationship we have started with a simple, confidential conversation. We reply to every note personally.
contact@sweetcitycapital.com
For business owners
Considering succession?
Whether you want to stay involved, keep equity, or step away entirely, we’d like to hear what matters to you and your team.
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