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JANUARY 2010 OPPORTUNITIES
Montreal companies seeking suitable funders
Information herein is supplied by our clients and we do not warrant its accuracy.
SERVICE BUSINESS
CREDIT AND COLLECTION AGENCY SEEKING PARTNER FOR ACQUISITIONS Well established service business doing employment background checks, pre employment resumé verifications, missing person searches, credit reporting B2B, collections and other services specific to banks and corporations.
Seeking equity partner/financing to grow the business through acquisitions and consolidate efforts in Quebec and Canada.
TECHNOLOGY
PHARMA MATERIALS ANALYSIS AND PROCESS MONITORING CO.
Sales of equipment are on going since the 1998 development of this laser technology. Firm uses unique application of laser tech. to analyze tablets, powders and liquids. Firm has exclusive rights for LIBS (Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy) from the National Research Council of Canada for Pharma and other industries.
$5 million invested since 1998 (10% from owner). The equipment has been sold all over the world. More efficient, much faster and less expensive than existing technologies.
Additional $1.5m needed mostly for marketing. The co. is seeking a 30% partner or funding.
ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS CO.
Unique Internet Technology. Company focus is selling to USA clinics with fewer than 9 physicians - 75% of the market. Company has raised over $1,000,000 since September 2007 from over 25 Investors. Managed and backed by people with solid reputations and significant track records of achievement. The company is seeking accredited investors in C$30,000 units to finance additional development before commercialization in Q2 2010.
PAYROLL SOFTWARE DEVELOPER-LARGE CLIENT BASE
Since 1990, a significant client base has been developed. Company provides total payroll and HR solutions for companies with complex payrolls and 200-2000 employees
Montreal based, selling across Canada, French/English software
Investor ($500,000 +) sought for proposed acquisitions and to finance a tie up with large Euro based related business, desiring access to USA market via joint venture
Excellent growth potential including USA (60% of software already available in Spanish)
LADIES SPORTSWEAR
LADIES SPORTSWEAR CO. $6 MILLION SALES
For Sale (100% of shares)
Montreal based, 18 years in business, very profitable, no debt, never lost money, low inventory, cuts against orders booked only.
Approx. 100 accounts (several hundred doors), no majors. Medium to low pricing
**50% branded import line, created by own Montreal team
- (Owns sample and small runs factory in China)
**50% domestic production private label, own design staff, own cutting room
- Sales partner will remain and is prepared to buy shares of Newco
- Administrative partner will retire for health reasons
LADIES SPORTSWEAR CO. 100% DOMESTIC MFG. $3 MILLION SALES
- For sale 40%-100%
- Montreal based, 22 years in business, profitable, low inventory,
- Cuts against orders mainly
- Target market age 30-55 years old Career Women
- Sells across Canada (80%) and USA (20%) through commission reps. only
- Own Brand and private label
- No majors
Made in Canada and fast turnaround important for his customers
UNIFORMS
UNIFORM CO. $3.5 MILLION SALES
Seeking 50% partner to finance growth through imports
Montreal based, well established, very profitable, no losses past 10 years, debt free, USA sales approx. 25%, with most sales to large government agencies, all production local (no importing at present), owner will stay on if needed, willing to sell all or part of business. Owner wants to partner to launch import program (already started).
$5 million in signed contracts thru 2011. 12,000 sq. ft. lease expires January 2011.
GOLF SIMULATION TECHNOLOGY
INDOOR GOLF – COMPUTERIZED SIMULATOR RETAIL BUSINESS
Two existing Quebec locations profitable for 3 years. The two young founders will open another centre on the West Island. $600,000 project seeking $250,000 from investor for % of shares to be determined. This USA system has 20 years of sales and development and is rated the number one distributor of computer golf simulation software in the industry.
Large golf market on the West Island with little competition.
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
WORLD LEADING EMPLOYEE TESTING COMPANY FOR SALE
Seeking 50% partner for a transition to full ownership
Skills, Aptitude & Knowledge Tests, Job Analysis & Test Validation
Established over 25 years, global sales (e.g. UBS London just ordered 500 tests)
These tests have helped thousands of organizations understand more about the real abilities of their job applicants, incumbents and trainees. They have a different, job-related test for just about every position, and can design and validate any test for any purpose.
80% of sales to IT departments
"I just did annual performance reviews, and the tests were right on the money. It’s amazing."
(Manager, IT Business Applications, General Dynamics Ordnance Systems and Tactical Systems)
NEW AIRLINE/TRAVEL INDUSTRY RESERVATION SYSTEM
Seeking 20% partner for $1 million investment to complete development
Founder with 18 years of experience in TTH processes (Transportation, Travel & Hospitality Industry) including customer interaction and passenger services systems, is in final or advanced discussions with global commercial airlines such as American (AA), Jet Airways, Kingfisher, Westjet, SAS Group, and the Marriott Hotel Chain, etc. AA ready to give POC (Proof of Concept) order for US$ 500-750k within 45 days with delivery within 90 days.
The industry is currently using pricing and mathematical modeling that is decades old technology. This is the first software that will automate a relational, event driven pricing system
Industry analysts including McKinsey state that Airline CFO’s are leaving 3%-4% of revenues on the table because of inefficient and incorrect pricing. (Air Canada billing is over $12 billion annually). This proven software has the potential to revolutionize the way airlines and travel companies run their very complex reservation systems.
$600,000 already invested
Complete CIM (Confidential Information Memorandum) is available.
OPPORTUNITY TO OUTSOURCE DAILY MONTREAL TRANPORT
Our client’s truck fleet works only from 10 pm to 7 am, 7 days per week. He is seeking daytime delivery work. If you have clients looking to reduce trucking costs, eliminate costly financing, labour hassles, equipment failures, etc. we may have a solution. Contact us for more information.
BUYERS MANDATES
Buyers with varied backgrounds have mandated a search for profitable businesses...no startups. Funds available from $250,000 to $10 million
We have buyers seeking:
Uniform companies, all categories, $3 million + sales
Day Care Centres
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