ABOUT ZIPTOIL
Ziptoil Holdings is a holding company based in Ottawa, ON that acquires cash flowing subsidiaries for the long term.
Our focus is on buying blue collar businesses where we can create shareholder value by way of organic growth in our portfolio companies and new acquisitions.
We invest our own capital allowing us to make decisions without the pressure of predetermined investor time horizons like those in a fund.
We are actively looking for:
Owners, founders, family businesses, and contractors aligned with our vision that are motivated to de-risk and partner with or sell to Ziptoil
Operators and managers looking to run and grow a subsidiary company
Investors looking to sponsor a private business directly versus through a fund
LEADERSHIP
Markian Pergat
Founding Partner
No, I'm not a faceless private equity fund with spreadsheets calibrated to cut up the legacy you've created.
No, I'm not an MBA without a day of field experience looking to "play entrepreneur" with what you've spent a lifetime building up.
No, I won't change your company name & logo that you've long established and risk losing the community's trust for my own vanity.
I'm an entrepreneur-turned-investor looking to be the trusted, safe pair of hands to take care of your business into the next generation and beyond.
PORTFOLIO
Sand & Stain is an exterior wood restoration, preservation, and maintenance company in Ottawa, ON using traditional methods and materials that never peel.
charclad is a Japanese inspired wood building materials and decor manufacturer specializing in charred wood finish products (yakisugi / shou sugi ban).
Ottawa Hydroseeding is a niche landscaping business in the Ottawa and surrounding areas with a diversified customer base of residential, commercial, and municipal projects.
INVESTMENT CRITERIA
We are actively searching for profitable blue collar platform businesses generating at least $1M in predictable annual revenue that are in need of operational efficiencies, enhanced digital presence, and marketing excellence.
We target businesses that exhibit most of the following key qualities:
Revenue
$1-$5M
Net Earnings
$400k-$2M
History
10+ years in business
Employees
8+ employees
Management
We prefer the seller / current management stays on after acquisition before seeking new talent.
Industries
Home services
Manufacturing
Aligned incentives and problems we can solve are favoured over other criteria.
Ziptoil is currently most interested in residential and commercial service businesses that fall under the broad restoration, coatings, and maintenance categories.
CONTACT
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