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FREEDOM AND PROSPERITY


BUSINESS INTERMEDIARY | M&A ADVISORY | STRATEGIC GROWTH

ABOUT US

PARTNERS IN BUSINESS

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EXECUTIVES
FINANCIERS
ADVISORS
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BUSINESS VALUATION

When selling or buying a business, INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL VALUATIONS and BROKER OPINION OF VALUE are essential as they provide a reliable reference of your company’s market value to both the seller and to potential buyers.
We will work with you to establish a fair market value for your business, utilizing a number of different methodologies that are relevant to your specific business.

MARKETING PLAN

Once the seller reaches the decision to sell her/his business, we’ll undertake the creation of a STRUCTURED MARKETING PLAN that includes and is not limited to market research, establishing target clients, approaching potential strategic buyers and selecting the most suitable buyers available. Our marketing method ensures the maximum confidentiality of liaison with the interested parties.
Our marketing services include the creation of an highly professional CONFIDENTIAL OFFERING MEMORANDUM [COM] that emphasizes the strengths of the business, its markets, customers, employees and suppliers, and highlights the potential for market growth and future earnings. A one-page FACTUM is also created for distribution to the buyers in our database.
In some instances we recommend “NO ASKING PRICE” listing that eliminates the buyers’ tendency of bidding-down while ensures that no limit is placed on the value of your business when it is taken to market. Of course, such strategy is implemented with the seller’s approval only.

NEGOTIATION AND TRANSACTION SUPPORT

Once an interested, suitable and committed buyer has been identified, we’ll work with the seller assisting her/him with deal structuring and negotiation of the transaction, with the focus on obtaining the best possible after-tax price, while optimizing conditions of the transaction.
We help the seller to review and assess the terms in the MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING [MOU] proposed by the buyer, and to eventually update/counter-offer the economic terms and conditions that will form the basis of the eventual SALE AND PURCHASEAGREEMENT [SPA].
During the negotiations, that occur over a broad range of topics and issues, we advise the seller and represent her/his interests throughout the entire process during which the fine details of the formal SPA are determined.
On request, our services extend to assisting the seller during the DUE DILIGENCE process. Also, if needed, we can connect the seller with specialized professionals who can provide support during the DUE DILIGENCE and CLOSING processes e.g. lawyers, chartered tax accountants, IT and HR professionals etc.

COMPREHENSIVE EXIT PLANNING

Sooner or later, you will leave your business. Ideally, you’ll transition the business to someone who is committed and able to “PRESERVE THE CORE WHILE STIMULATING THE PROGRESS”.
Whether you consider passing the business to a family member, to your management team, to your employees, or selling it to a third party, our experienced business consultants can help you plan the best EXIT STRATEGY and or SUCCESION PLANNING.
If you are not yet ready to sell your business, but would like to prepare your business to sell for the highest possible price and the most favorable terms, within the next 1 to 3 years, it would be in your best interests to work with one of our business consultants to help you ENHANCE THE ATTRACTIVENESS OF YOUR BUSINESS, the SUCCESSFUL CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS, of MAINTAINING YOUR LIFE’S WORK LEGACY, as well as OPTIMIZE YOUR AND YOUR FAMILY FINANCIAL NEEDS.
When a business doesn’t sell, operating the business indefinitely or simply closing the doors may be the only options available. Hardly the exit plan that any business owner would desire. So, contact us to start.

WE HELP BYUERS
TO FIND SUITABLE BUSINESSES
AND PURCHASE THEM QUICKLY AND WITH MINIMAL HASSLE

 

MARKET RESEARCH

Our far-reaching business network, proprietary databases, and strong business relationships allow us to conduct targeted searches and FIND ACQUISITION OPPORTUNITIES THAT FIT OUR CLIENTS’ INVESTMENT CRITERIA. Whether it be by revenue, geography, client base, or industry, we can quickly and efficiently identify the best fit. A SUMMMARY MARKET REPORT showing the range of acquisition opportunities that match the investor’s criteria is provided to the buyer for her/his review.

LIAISON WITH POTENTIAL SELLERS

Once an acquisition opportunity is identified, our transaction advisory team will approach the potential seller in confidence and in the most professional manner, engaging in liaison on your behalf, to determine her/his interest to sell, as well as the suitability of the business with your investment criteria. An ACQUSITION FEASIBILITY REPORT is presented to you for review.

 

VALUATION OF ACQUSITION OPPORTUNITY

On the buyer’s request we valuate the identified businesses for acquisition using a variety of methods and databases, helping her/him to determine the right acquisition price. During the valuation process, in addition to the financial performance, we analyze all potential risks and benefits of the targeted business, and provide the client with a BROKER OPINION OF VALUE REPORT.

NEGOTIATION AND TRANSACTION SUPPORT

We work with the buyer assisting her/him with deal structuring and negotiation of the transaction, with the focus on obtaining the best possible price, while optimizing conditions of the transaction.
We help the buyer to draft the terms in the MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING [MOU] and have it presented to the seller, as well as to eventually update/counter-offer the economic terms and conditions that will form the basis of the eventual PURCHASE AND SALE [PSA].
As buyer’s business advisors, we assist in the due diligence process including and not limited to the review of financials, company operations, management, and more. We also, can help buyers to merge and integrate the operations with their existing businesses, perform turnaround management, tactical capacity and operations growth.

PURPOSE & INTENTION

Evolvent creates freedom and prosperity for its clients by enabling optimal business transitions and by helping business enterprises to propel their performance.

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STANDARDS of BEHAVIOR

WE VALUE THE CAN-DO ATTITUDE, INTELLECTUAL RESOURCEFULNESS, AND MORAL RECTITUDE.

CAN-DO ATTITUDE

At Evolvent we work only with people who display a positive attitude about their ability to achieve mutual success, and for whom there is no challenge too big or too small that cannot be overcome.

INTELLECTUAL RESOURCEFULNESS

We team up with creative people who can always develop highly innovative yet practical solutions that can address difficult business situations. We see ourselves as a collection of intellectual resources and a dependable source of aid and support that may be drawn upon when needed.

MORAL RECTITUDE

Our business practice and manners are governed by the principle of uprightness of mind as related to the conformity to the truth and to the generally accepted cultural norms in the places where we do business. We have zero tolerance for dishonest, manipulative, belittling, or egocentric behaviors. No tolerance for the rude and obnoxious attitudes. No tolerance for employees or partners who play politics, or cut corners. No tolerance for those who focus on how to get the most, the quickest at the expense of the other party.

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION

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About Healthcare

The North American and European aging population and the increased demand for augmentation of mind and body functions are obvious factors that lead the economic growth in the healthcare sector. There are multiple attractive investment opportunities in healthcare M&A, among which our main focus is for companies in the home healthcare, physical therapy, behavioural healthcare, digital health or tech-enabled products, equipment and supplies, technology, and laboratory services. Learn More

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About Clean Tech

Following several years of decline the clean tech industries are once again showing signs of life fuelled mostly by the relatively low capital requirements of many energy efficiency technologies, particularly in the software sector. The growth of the industry has also been aided by growing concern about rising energy prices, government policy related to carbon emissions and financial incentives. While we constantly monitor the entire clean tech market, our focus is for businesses related to the energy-saving technologies, which unlike the renewable energy technologies are less dependent upon policy decisions. We also seek investment opportunities in businesses related to the materials recycling, industrial testing, air, water and soil purification technologies, and green transportation. Learn More
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About Safety & Security

Safety and security technologies are widely considered to be ones of the major up-coming industries. The safety and security technologies market is characterized by a high growth dynamic and constant change, which is helping create numerous opportunities for investors and innovative companies alike. Evolvent has a particular investment interest in companies that provide equipment manufacturing, supply and or services related to the protection against theft, burglary, and assault i.e. surveillance identification, authentication, and biometrics. Learn More
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About Real Estate

Historically Real Estate in North America has been the defensive investment of choice during the times of perceived upcoming economic downturns, and at the same time has represented the opportunity for wealth growth during the stable domestic consumer demand and increased export periods. Our investment interest is in well-established real estate companies that market industrial, commercial and residential properties, as well as in property management companies. We also fulfil buy mandates related to direct acquisitions of income producing properties. Learn More
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About Marine & Shipbuilding

At Evolvent we have great working experience, a large business network within the maritime transportation and shipbuilding industries. Our expertize extends across many marine sectors and functions from technical and operational management of freight and passenger vessels and workboats, through the local and international legal regulation environment, and further into the shipbuilding and repair. The target investments within these industries include but are not limited to companies in the short sea carriage, shipbuilding and repair outfits, underwater inspection companies, ship supply and ship security enterprises. Learn More
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About Refrigeration & HVAC

Globally, the demand for Refrigeration and HVAC products is mainly driven by rising numbers of population, revival in the housing markets, and increase in consumer income levels in emerging markets, development of reliable energy resources, growing commercial and industrial units, among others. The worldwide HVAC market alone (excluding the refrigeration) is expected to generate over $68.93 billion value by 2022 as per the forecasts of the analysts. Besides the conventional air cooling and heating technologies, an increasing trend is seen in the geo exchange, geothermal, and heat recovery technologies. Evolvent capitalizes on its extended experience within this market and develops acquisition deals related mainly to businesses in the HVAC & Refrigeration automation and remote controls, geo exchange engineering companies, equipment manufacturers and distributors. Learn More

Meet Our Team

Evolvent is founded by a group of business executives who used to work together for blue chip North American companies.

Roland Spornicu

Managing Partner

Roland Spornicu is the Managing Partner and Senior M&A Advisor. In this role he guides the operations and ensures that the company has open, trustful relationships its business partners. Mr. Spornicu is a visionary leader, a wise strategist, as well as an adroit executive with extensive international and Canadian experience within various industries. He is renowned as a capacity builder and a decisive leader able to optimize business outcomes. Roland’s career includes work experience inside corporations and as an entrepreneur. His employment history comprises positions as CEO, VP Operations, Director PMO as well as Director Supply Chain with fast growing European and North American organizations, most recently Teekay Shipping, BC Ferries and Clean Energy Consulting.

Jeffrey Smith

Director, Corporate Governance and Compliance

Jeffrey Smith is the Director, Corporate Governance and Compliance. He is a lawyer, law academic and marine engineer. He is presently the CIBC Fellow at the Faculty of Law at McGill University, an adjunct professor of law at Carleton University and the principal legal counsel for international law to the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic.

John Witt

Director, Strategic Planning of Organizational Development

John Witt is the Director, Strategic Planning of Organizational Development. As a founding partner of Western Management Consultants and previously, the senior partner for KMPG Consulting in Western Canada, Mr. Witt has extensive experience in planning, organizational consulting and human resource management. He has worked with Teekay Shipping since 1997 to assist in developing Company’s strategic plan, “The Teekay Vision”. Since then Mr. Witt has been responsible for coordinating the Company’s organizational growth and development assuming the positions of Director, Human Resources and Organization Development and then the Executive Vice President.