Merwood Partners is a Toronto firm acquiring a single privately-held company — to own, operate, and steward for the long haul. No fund timelines. No outside investors. Just two operators who plan to walk into the building on day one and still be there a decade from now.
What makes us different isn't a deck of bullet points — it's the simple fact that we're self-funded, we answer only to ourselves, and we plan to spend the rest of our careers inside the company we buy.
We aren't a fund with five-year holding periods or LPs waiting for a return. We're in it for the long-haul. The business we acquire will have one owner — us — for as long as we're able to steward it well.
With 30+ years of combined senior leadership at KPMG and BMO, we've run teams, budgets, and complex projects. We step directly into leadership — preserving what already works and investing carefully in growth.
No investment committee. No approval theatre. Whether it's deal structure, your ongoing involvement, or anything else that matters to you — we move quickly and shape the deal to fit your life, not the other way around.
We understand that your business represents more than financial value — it represents relationships, responsibilities, and a legacy built over years of hard work. Our job is to honour that.
We look for straightforward businesses with loyal customers, capable people, and room to grow carefully. Here's the profile we're focused on.
We focus on local opportunities within the Greater Toronto Area (e.g., 100km from Toronto). Industries of particular interest include healthcare & medical supplies, health & wellness, pet care, travel, food & beverage, hydro utility services, specialized & professional services, and facility & property services — though we're open to any business that fits the criteria above.
We know your time is valuable and your information is sensitive. Here's how a conversation with us typically unfolds, from hello to handover.
A first conversation is always informal, confidential, and without obligation. We'd rather learn about the business from you than from a teaser.
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