What We Do

Garibaldi Capital Advisors is a mid-market M&A and capital raising advisory services firm focused solely on the Canadian technology market.

Background

We were founded by technology finance veterans Paul Kedrosky, Brent Holliday and Andrew Jones in an effort to change traditional/general advisory firm practices. Our view is that far too many investment bankers/corporate finance advisors do not add enough value to a company at the transaction phase because they are focused solely on the transaction and associated fees.  Our lens and engagement horizon is different: we engage as a hands-on investor or buyer would, to add value from the beginning; we work throughout the corporate life cycle, adding value at every stage.

What Do We Do?

Garibaldi Capital Advisors helps technology companies in Canada complete major financial transactions for the better. Better for shareholders. Better for management. Better value for service. We also help prepare emerging technology companies for major financial transactions with market assessment and corporate development services.

We analyze

With the deepest knowledge of technology markets and a team of experienced financial analysts, we dive in to understand your business and analyze its place in the rapidly evolving global technology markets. We provide a comprehensive assessment of how your company fits, and how it needs to be positioned to unlock maximum value.

We prepare

Canada’s fastest growing tech companies focus on customers, sales, innovation and competition. They don’t have time for proper capital needs/financial forecasting;  relations with potential investors and buyers; analysis of the changing buyer universe, and; preparation of all materials needed to deal with large institutional investors and buyers.

We sell the story

Working with management, we build and tell your unique story to our long and deep list of contacts around the world. We will come to understand your business intimately and frame the story as if we were management.

We maximize value

Our experienced team of transaction experts will drive the process, navigate the negotiations and help management pick the best partner or buyer, at the best price.

We close

Negotiating a term sheet or letter of intent is only the beginning.  A strong local partner is needed to see the transaction right through to close, without losing any deal momentum.

How Do We Do It Differently?

We are connected

Garibaldi has global access to technology finance and company leaders through our founding partners and our unique “bench” of resident advisors and successful entrepreneurs. We utilize our networks to access the best investors and buyers but also to give your company a domain expert assessment of your technology relative to your market(s) you serve.

We are part of the technology ecosystem

From hands-on advice to written research and opinion, Garibaldi is part of the technology ecosystem, not solely a beneficiary. We have a long view and are committed to growing world class technology companies in Canada with access to global Growth Capital.

We add value to companies along their entire growth trajectory

From contacts to advice, we get engaged with companies early, without fees. Our goal is to help Canadian technology companies become great by adding value at every stage. Ultimately, most growth stage companies require our services in a transaction, beyond general advice.

We are local

Selling a business or raising millions of dollars distracts from core business execution, exhausts entrepreneurs and executives, and demands a huge time commitment. Having Garibaldi local in Canada makes the entire experience easier. We are expanding across Canada to service the technology industry in key technology centers nationally.

Our clients are our best salespeople

Ask those that we have worked with, leaders in technology in Canada, and they will tell you how committed we are to success.