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Our Vision
Our Vision
Vario Ventures exists to free up angel investor capital and make the Western Canada entrepreneur lifecycle most successful.
We do this by identifying next-step opportunities for our clients and managing the process to successful completion. We help our clients create the right plan for the divestiture and help companies leverage the following partners if required.
Our Services
Our Services
ACQUISITIONS: Transferring ownership of your company.
DIVESTITURE PLANNING: Roadmaps to achieve the next stage.
MANAGEMENT BUY BACKS: Restructuring your capitalization table.
SECONDARY MARKETS: Selling shares to other interested parties.
PARTNERSHIPS: Strategic consolidation of your company.
SALVAGING IP: Profiting from intellectual property and patents.
The Vario Difference
The Vario Difference
Most M&A firms only look at the numbers. Our team is made up of former founders, and we bring a combined 50 years of venture-building experience to the table. Because we have founded, operated, and turned around dozens of companies ourselves, we know how to package your operational superpowers to maximize exit value.
Proven Results
Proven Results
Pharmaceutical Acquisition
Pharmaceutical Acquisition
Vario Ventures helped a US based pharmaceutical consulting company merge with a global pharmaceutical firm, backed by a European Private Equity Firm, with a focus on international expansion. This process took 2 years with 8 interested parties engaged.
Partial Firm Divestiture
Partial Firm Divestiture
Vario Ventures helped a Canadian publicly funded economic development organization divest a division as a standalone consulting practice to an industry leading management consulting firm. This process took 10 months to complete with 40 potential acquirers targeted.
Renewable Energy Asset Sale
Renewable Energy Asset Sale
Vario Ventures helped sell operational assets in the renewable energy space to a European electricity developer who was expanding their operations in Canada. This process took 8 months to complete with offers reviewed from multiple interested parties.
Technology Acquisition
Technology Acquisition
Vario Ventures helped a Canadian technology firm with a buy-side, grow through acquisition mandate. This process ran for 12 months with an industry leading partnership created through the merging of two aligned firms.
Our Founders
Our Founders
Rod Brown
Rod Brown
Danny Way
Danny Way
Mike Riou
Mike Riou
Jon DeCoste
Jon DeCoste
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