OLD YORK™ PROPRIETARY DEAL FLOW

we help investors and business buyers find the right businesses to acquire. From research and outreach to preliminary qualification, we provide curated, actionable opportunities so you can focus on making confident acquisition decisions. Our hands-on experience and market expertise ensure you access businesses that meet your goals — efficiently and strategically.

types of deals we source

  • We specialize in uncovering private, off-market opportunities across Canada for professional investors seeking scalable companies, strategic add-ons, and real assets with meaningful value-creation potential.

  • We identify privately held operating companies that fit your investment thesis, focusing on firms with stable cash flow, recurring revenue, and clear paths for operational improvement or consolidation. Our outreach is direct, discreet, and built to surface owners who are open to conversations but not publicly listed for sale.

  • We find strategic bolt-on opportunities that strengthen your platform company—expanding territory, adding capabilities, or increasing market share. These targets often come from deep industry mapping and personal outreach to founders who aren’t actively seeking buyers but are open to the right partnership.

  • We source companies facing financial or operational pressure where an investor can step in with capital, restructuring expertise, or management support. These opportunities often stem from private referrals and professional networks, making them difficult to access through public channels.

  • We uncover land, early-stage development projects, and value-add properties that require capital, joint-venture partners, or project sponsors. Our focus is on off-market parcels, mispriced development rights, and under-utilized commercial assets with clear upside potential.

  • We connect with long-standing, profitable businesses owned by founders approaching succession. These companies often have strong customer bases, little competition, and stable margins—but no internal successor. We bring these owners to the table before they hire a broker or list publicly.

how it works

Step 1 – opportunity identification: We research and identify businesses that match your acquisition criteria.

Step 2 – qualification & vetting: Each opportunity is vetted for financial health, operations, and fit with your strategy.

Step 3 – curated introductions: You receive actionable, fully qualified leads ready for evaluation.

Step 4 – optional principal participation: For deals we participate in, you can co-invest or explore partnership opportunities.

our process is designed to feel seamless from start to finish. Every step removes friction: we do the research, filter out weak opportunities, and present only the deals that genuinely meet your strategy. You’re never overwhelmed with noise or forced into rushed decisions. Whether you prefer a hands-off search or a collaborative approach, the workflow stays clear, predictable, and discreet—giving you confidence that every introduction is intentional, qualified, and worth your time. If a deal aligns perfectly, you can choose to move forward independently or explore a shared investment alongside us.

why old york?

  • proven track record of identifying high-potential business opportunities

  • hands-on experience in acquisitions and deal structuring

  • flexible engagement: retainer, per-introduction, or principal participation

  • trusted by investors and business owners alike

choosing Old York means working with a partner who knows how to uncover real opportunities—not surface-level listings. Our experience in acquisitions and deal structuring allows us to understand both the financial mechanics and the human dynamics behind every transaction. We adapt our engagement model to match your needs, whether you prefer ongoing search support, selective introductions, or opportunities where we invest alongside you. Above all, our relationships with investors and business owners are built on discretion, transparency, and a reputation for bringing forward deals that are genuinely worth pursuing. This is why sophisticated buyers trust us to source opportunities that others overlook.

our edge

  • discreet & off-market — 80% of our opportunities never hit public listings.

  • founder-led — decisions are fast, interactions are serious.

  • national intelligence — we operate deeply in Canada’s industrial, services, and real estate ecosystems.

Our approach is built around quiet, targeted execution. Because most of the opportunities we uncover never reach public markets, our clients gain access to conversations and deals that competitors simply never see. Working directly with a founder ensures fast decision-making, sharper alignment, and a level of seriousness that larger advisory firms can’t replicate. And with deep, on-the-ground intelligence across Canada’s industrial, services, and real estate ecosystems, we understand where value is emerging long before it becomes visible to the broader market. This combination of discretion, speed, and local insight is what sets us apart.

why confidential?

  • most of our work is confidential.

  • our mandates are conducted under NDAs.

  • this is why we don’t show public case studies.

  • similar to how family offices operate.

let’s find some deals

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