Searching in Canada?

May 19, 2026

by Luke Tatone from Massachusetts Institute of Technology - MIT Sloan School of Management in Portland, OR, USA

We're working hard to grow the Searchfunder community in Canada. Please take a moment to introduce yourself below. Some questions to consider answering: Where are you based? What is your background? What's your buy box? Have you acquired yet? Where do you need the most help right now? Where can you provide help to others? Anything else on your mind? We'll be able to have much deeper discussions if you can provide as much detail as possible. A paragraph or two is perfect. Be sure to tag (@) when replying to comments to make sure your sub-comments are read.

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from Ivey Business School at Western University in Vancouver, BC, Canada

Thanks, Luke! Please see below: Where are you based? Vancouver, Canada; searching across Canada and select states What is your background? Management Consulting What's your buy box? Infrastructure / Industrial services companies; 2-5MM EBITDA; however, open to looking at anything in the skilled trades. Have you acquired yet? Not yet Where do you need the most help right now? Tips and tricks to optimize the proprietary process; would love to connect with anyone who has successfully implemented AI agents to be more efficient. Where can you provide help to others? Thinking through industry theses, outreach tips and tricks (from what I've learned so far), anything you think I can be of help in based on my profile Anything else on your mind? This community has been very generous and kind to me, and I'm always happy to return the favour.

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from University College of Cape Breton in Toronto, ON & Chicago, IL

Thanks for the tag @redacted‌ Where are you based: I split my time between Toronto and Chicago What is your background: Spent too long in big corporations before leaving to work across a few startups, software, home reno and construction and almost a decade in healthcare. For the most part I was leading sales and marketing teams, building GTM programs, creating more efficient funnels, and taking on operational roles with oversight across all of it. Was part of one exit and know what it takes to make something actually work on the ground. What's your buy box: Owner-operator medspa, aesthetic clinics, boutique wellness/longevity centers. Targets with strong client base, underperforming operations, or owners ready to exit without a succession plan. Geographically I'm open to anything in North America but my focus areas are Nashville, Atlanta, Chicago, Arizona, Texas, Toronto, and Calgary Have you acquired yet: No. Close but not closed yet. Where do you need the most help right now: Capital stack on US deals and deal flow in Canada. SBA isn't an option for me as a Canadian so I am building around seller financing, private debt, and equity investors. Quality opportunities in my buy box in Canada are harder to find than I expected. Where can you provide help to others: medspa and medical aesthetics specifically. Deal evaluation, diligence process, sales & marketing, understanding operational drivers, introductions, and navigating life across borders, both business and personal.

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