Deal Completions

We invite you to CONTACT US directly to learn more about specific experiences, or to request references. More than 35 deal completions by AIM Capital associates follow:

Auto Retailer, Client Confidential

Thirty-year dealership of internationally branded trucks and autos was seeking to reposition current manager with a new owner. AIM Capital was contracted to research and negotiate a purchase agreement with a pre-qualified buyer and to negotiate a management agreement. Successfully negotiated business purchase terms, new facility buildout and extended management agreement.

Service Provided: Confidential Information Memorandum, Prospecting, Negotiations, Due Diligence, Management Reporting, Accepted Offer to Sell.

Oilfield Drilling Manufacturer, Client Confidential

This thirty-year manufacturer of drilling accessories, with 130 employees, had global stocking distributors, high profitability, wide market acceptance and the retirement of the founder in mind. AIM Capital was contracted to generate a confidential information memorandum, assist management in the preparation of reports requested by buyers, solicit bidders and answer their questions. AIM Capital drafted an accepted offer to sell, provided due diligence from client data files and assisted in the closing. The vendor was targeting a bid provided by an independent valuation organization and was pleasantly surprised with multiple international bids and a closing price well above the valuation estimate.

Service Provided: Confidential Information Memorandum, Prospecting, Negotiations, Due Diligence, Special Management Reports, Accepted Offer to Sell, Closing Assistance.

Oilfield Chemical Manufacturer, Client Confidential

An established regional supplier of oil well production chemicals was profitably marketing within Alberta and had unique blends, great customer brand acceptance, a solid service team and the retirement of both founders as the goal. AIM Capital was engaged to draft a confidential information memorandum, prepare a buyer prospect study, and to solicit invitational bids. Several offers and a cash closing exceeding the target payout followed. Employees wishing employment were continued, and a smooth succession occurred for staff and the vendors.

Service Provided: Confidential Information Memorandum, Prospecting, Negotiations, Offer Solicitations and Receipt, Due Diligence and Data Room, Closing Assistance. Accepted Offer of Purchase.

Oilfield Equipment Manufacturer, Client Confidential

This successful manufacturer of containment devices used in the oil patch was being marketed by a business brokerage and AIM Capital was requested by them to present a purchaser. The confidential information memorandum generated for the vendor by the broker was utilized and a cash offer tabled and closed. Considerable competitive concerns were laid to rest in this sale as an industry leader purchased one of their strongest competitors.

Service Provided: Prospecting, Negotiations, Accepted Offer of Purchase.

Insurance Brokerage, Client Confidential

A national Canadian multi-line brokerage with unique home insurance underwriting was sold to a competing underwriter. AIM Capital researched all qualified underwriter buyers, visited select candidates with the divestiture team and provided due diligence services from the vendor to the purchaser. The sale of this group was completed in less than one year.

Service Provided: Qualifying Buyers, Negotiations, Confidential Information Memorandum, Closing Assistance, Accepted Offer of Purchase.

Technical Trade School

This Calgary based college is one of two apprenticeship certification programs approved by Alberta Education. With a long-established history, thousands of graduates and skilled new owners, there was a bright future and opportunity to expand this profitable business. AIM Capital was engaged to recruit qualified buyers, help them secure financing and close the sale transaction on behalf of the vendors.

Service Provided: Confidential Information Memorandum, Qualifying Buyers, Letter of Intent Draft, Negotiation, Closing Assistance, Accepted Offer of Purchase.

Additional Acquisitions- Partial list

Due diligence review of 425 employee private Canadian auto parts manufacturer acquired by USA public company
Due diligence review- successful purchase of 35 employee furnace manufacturer acquired by Canadian public company
Due diligence review- successful purchase of 40 employee furnace manufacturer acquired by Canadian public company
Due diligence advisor for Canadian public company conducting 8 purchase investigations in China
CFO for successful purchase by NYSE public company of 800 Canadian employee electrical equipment manufacturer
CFO for successful purchase by NYSE public company of 90 employee Canadian fuse manufacturer
CFO for successful purchase by NYSE public company of 20 employee Canadian light manufacturer
CEO and successful owner-buyer of 45 employee Canadian private hospital supply distributorship
CEO and successful owner-buyer of 50 employee private Canadian hospital supply distributorship
COO and owner-buyer of 50 employee public American hospital supply distributorship

Additional Divestitures and Financings- Partial list

Successful vendor advisor to Canadian buyer of 60 employee national home warranty business
CEO, successful owner-vendor of 45 employee private Canadian hospital supply distributorship
CEO, successful founder-vendor of 10 employee private industrial air pollution control distributorship
CFO and successful vendor of NYSE public company affiliate – 20 employee electrical light manufacturer
TD Bank working capital financing- $10,000,000 for Canadian subsidiary of USA public company
Key Bank working capital financing- $5,000,000 for USA private company
Canadian private equity investment- $1,500,000 for Canadian medical device startup
Canadian private equity investment- $1,000,000 for Canadian electrical pump startup
Chinese private equity investment- $750,000 for Canadian private agricultural startup