Corporate & Technology Brokers
Current Business Opportunities
1. Established (with excellent reputation) North American aircraft manufacturer seeking Asian or South American investors for the outright acquisition of:
Q the aircraft Type Certificate (TC) and related assets for a certified two seater. The aircraft is certified in the USA, Canada, in key European countries, Australia, India and more recently China.
Over 150 of the two seaters have been sold and are performing exceptionally well. The assets include several prototype aircraft and parts for assembly; technology transfer and production training by the current owner would form part of the transaction.
Starting from scratch today, developing and certifying a similar aircraft would require several years of efforts and an investment well over US$20 million.
2. World Leading 3D Vision Tools for Robot Guidance and Production Online Inspection
Canadian company with world leading 3D vision tools for robot guidance and production online inspection for the industrial market including aerospace, space and defence is seeking a strategic investor.
3. Estate Planning: Toronto Manufacturer of Industrial Machines for Commercial Floor Maintenance.
This company has been in operation for well over 40 years and has excellent products and reputation. The owner is seeking an investor to take over and revitalize the company.
4. Anti-Ram Security Vehicle Barriers: Offer accepted, now in due diligence.
A well known and respected Canadian leader in the defence and security business has mandated BGA to identify an appropriate investor for the acquisition of all manufacturing and marketing rights to its Vehicle Barrier System product line.
The barrier systems provide a solution to prevent Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIEDs - car and truck bombs) from penetrating the secure perimeter of high profile facilities such as embassies, nuclear plants, oil & gas and chemical factilities, ports and harbours.
SOLD High Precision Aircraft Engine Components Manufacturer, Primarily to Pratt & Whitney.
In late 2005 BGA sold Treco Machine & Tool Ltd., based in Scarborough, Ontario, to private investors.
Toronto Investors (*)
Toronto based Investors (3) seeking to purchase a manufacturing, distribution or technology company. Investors are open to other options as it is more important that the business fit key criteria such as:
1. location - within 1 hour of the Toronto Airport;
2. transaction value - $1 to $2M;
3. company stability;
4. generating solid EBITDA;
5. in addition, a succession opportunity would be ideal.
(*) A number of similar investors in the greater Toronto region are not described here, but have contacted BGA, seeking high tech manufacturing acquisitions.
North American Corporate Investors in Search of Acquisitions
1. Small Canadian public company would like to acquire 100% of a DSP (signal processing) specialized company with sales of $1-3M, preferably with proprietary products, and preferably selling to the Canadian government.
2. Investment bank company seeking Canadian acquisition opportunities in the aerospace and defense market.
3. A fast growing privately held corporation is seeking acquisition opportunities of companies with $ 0.5 M to $10M in revenues. The acquisition target companies should be privately held, offer exciting state- of-the-art technologies related to personal protective equipment (PPE), and be located within North America. The PPE should cater primarily to Police and Military forces.
4. Merchant Bankers, $2B funding under management, seeking aerospace manufacturing companies with US$30-80M in revenues. Ideal sales breakdown would be 60% military (F-22 Raptor, JSF, etc.) and 40% commercial (e.g. Boeing 737, 777, and Airbus aircraft).
Would prefer US based business with healthy margins and cash flow, manufacturing advanced systems.
5. Manager of a large (over $500 million) private equity fund seeking to increase its presence in the aerospace sector. The new businesses should meet the following criteria:
1. high percentage of proprietary content or products;
2. high percentage of sole-sourced positions;
3. high percentage of aftermarket sales;
4. EBITDA size between $10 to 30M.
6. Private equity firm with over $1B in assets and funds under management looking for firms in military/aerospace (avionics, radio gear), industrial electronics and automotive sectors, with the following parameters:
1. based in North America;
2. EBITDA over $5M.
7. Aerospace company ($300M sales) interested in “any motion control technologies or opportunities”.
8. Aerospace company ($400M sales) interested in acquiring a “high precision machine shop that does work for Canadian aerospace OEMs”
9. Aerospace company ($100M sales) interested in acquiring “mid sized companies in the $15 to $80M range with the following financial performance:
1. family businesses - nice growth - 15% net;
2. at least 60% commercial aerospace;
3. is number 1, 2 or 3 in its niche;
4. requirements are somewhat high;
5. is a major supplier;
6. sustainable competitive advantage.
10. Industrial company interested in manufacturing automation equipment interested in acquiring “companies such as: 1. machinery/technology companies catering to the photonics automation market; 2. a strong engineering component; 3. laser welding; 4. precision assembly and precision motion; 5. precision automation; 6. vision systems”.
11. Large aerospace company looking for acquisition “candidates in line with present capabilities and competencies and offer the opportunity for expansion with present customers or into new markets. Products will be geared more toward "heat", composites or electronics. No limitation to aerospace, e.g. medical, rail transportation or industrial markets. Also, size is not a parameter - all will be given consideration. Product lines/systems/proprietary type products are good fits”.
12. Public company looking for “service-based (customer service, consulting, etc.) and IT/IS businesses for sale that have a top line of at least $35M, putting at least 5% of sales to the bottom line”.
13. Small public aerospace company looking for acquisitions in “defence and aerospace, even in industrial manufacturing. Boring, stable, low growth, and niche businesses are of interest”.
14. Defence and aerospace company ($25M sales) looking for acquisitions of “companies into actuators, brushless DC motors, valves, controls, with sales of $5-15M”.