Business Details
Trusted Investment Banking Solutions in Oakville
Founded by industry veterans with decades of experience, we specialize in guiding business owners through complex mergers, acquisitions, and financing transactions. Our team combines global expertise with localized market knowledge, having successfully closed hundreds of deals across Canada and internationally. We prioritize client alignment, conducting thorough operational and financial reviews before engagement to ensure shared goals. With deep connections to strategic and financial buyers, we deliver tailored solutions that maximize value. Our professionals hold prestigious designations and have led transformative initiatives in diverse sectors.We emphasize transparency, ethical practices, and long-term relationships built on proven results. Our track record spans cross-border transactions, corporate restructuring, and interim management assignments. We maintain rigorous compliance with financial regulations and industry standards. Our leadership includes former executives from top-tier firms with combined experience exceeding 150 years. We remain committed to advancing client objectives through innovative strategies and meticulous execution.
Services
Selling a Company
Buying a Company
Finance a Business
M&A Advisory
Corporate Development
Leveraged Finance
Restructuring Advisory
Highlights and features
- We offer 35+ years of investment banking experience from our leadership team
- Our proprietary process secures optimal buyer alignment for business sales
- We provide free initial operational and financial assessment before engagement
- Our team holds Chartered Financial Analyst and Certified Public Accountant designations
- We maintain deep connections with strategic and financial buyers nationwide
Services
Selling a Company
We guide business owners through complete exit strategies, leveraging deep market knowledge and proprietary buyer networks. Our process maximizes valuation through confidential negotiations and competitive bidding scenarios. With decades of experience handling transactions across industries, we ensure seamless transitions aligned with client objectives while maintaining operational continuity during sales processes.
Buying a Company
Our buy-side advisory creates proprietary deal flow through targeted market analysis and relationship networks. We execute off-market acquisitions and competitive bidding strategies while managing due diligence processes. The team specializes in identifying growth opportunities aligned with client strategic goals, providing end-to-end transaction management from target identification through closing execution.
Finance a Business
We structure comprehensive capital solutions including senior debt, mezzanine financing, and equity recapitalizations. Our team connects clients with appropriate funding sources while optimizing capital structures for growth initiatives. With extensive lender relationships and transaction experience, we deliver tailored financing arrangements that balance risk and return parameters for mid-market enterprises.
People
Donald B. Hilton
Founder and Managing Partner
35+ years investment banking experience with cross-border transaction expertise. Former President of Cassis Capital Corp. and Vice President at Brookfield Asset Management. Holds MBA in Finance from University of British Columbia.
Ashit A. Savani
Managing Director
25+ years M&A and corporate finance experience across telecom, technology, and manufacturing sectors. Former executive at Allstream and Woodbridge International. Holds MBA and CFA designation.
Paul Dalla Torre
Managing Director
Specializes in logistics and freight industry transactions with 12 years as country CFO at Panalpina. Expertise in business reorganization and ERP implementation. Holds CPA designations in Canada and South Africa.
Gerard A. De Souza
Managing Director
25+ years finance leadership in mining, telecom, and software sectors. Former roles at PwC, Falconbridge Mines, and Finastra. Holds CPA, CA designation and BCom from University of Toronto.
Ted C. Pollock
Managing Director
30+ years corporate advisory experience with expertise in business valuation and TSX-listed company transitions. Former KPMG manager and public accounting practice owner. Holds Chartered Accountant designation.
Questions
What industries do you specialize in?
We work across multiple sectors including telecom, technology, manufacturing, real estate, and logistics with particular expertise in cross-border transactions.
What company sizes do you handle?
We focus on lower middle market companies with annual revenues between $5 million and $100 million.
Do you work with international clients?
Yes, our team has extensive cross-border experience with transactions in Europe, North America, and Asia.
What makes your M&A process unique?
We conduct comprehensive pre-engagement reviews and maintain proprietary buyer networks to maximize valuation through competitive processes.
How are your financing solutions structured?
We create customized capital structures using senior debt, mezzanine financing, and equity solutions tailored to each business's growth requirements.
