Operator-Led Acquisitions for Profitable Western Canadian Businesses
Rustica Strategies acquires and operates small businesses with durable cash flow, strong fundamentals, and clear operational upside. We focus on practical transitions, disciplined deal structures, and long-term ownership.
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$500k - $2M
EBITDA
Alberta & Western Canada
Service, Industrial, and Specialized Small Businesses
Who Are We?
Rustica Strategies is a Calgary-based acquisition firm led by Managing Partner Jason Dagenais.
We focus on buying and operating Canadian small and mid-size businesses in service-based industries through founder-aligned, growth-focused transitions.
What We Do?
- Acquire & Transition: Owner-first buyouts and exit-aligned paths.
- Operate & Optimize: Systems, automation, and operations expertise.
- Optimize & Scale: Prioritize durable cash flow, operational resilience & long-term success.
Founder-Aligned Deal Structures
Buyout: Clean exits for owners seeking liquidity
Equity Rollover: Keep upside with partial ownership
Earnouts: Incentivized continued growth post-close
What We Look For
- Location: Canada-based business (Alberta or Western Canada preferred
- EBITDA: Between $500k - $2M; profitable, cashflow-positive businesses
- Revenue model: Reoccurring contracts (service, subscription, or long-term arrangement)
- Team & Ops: A loyal, non-founder dependent team; solid systems in place
- Owner Transition: Owner open to exit or strategic rollover, with flexible timeline
Post Acquisition Playbook - What Would Success Look Like?
Here is how it could work:
Evaluate all standard operating procedures and playbooks. Understand processes and have well defined documentation & workflow analysis.
Deploy AI tools and automation to cut operating costs
Install dashboards for real time KPI
Support operations during first 12 to 18 month
Case Study: Rustica acquires a $1 million EBITDA service firm, then implement Stragentic automate job costing and paperwork (EchoDrop, SnapTrak, Custom agents and other AI assistance, etc.) and up-skill/trains team
Result: ~20% EBITDA improvement within one year
Contact
Interested in selling your business, partnering on an opportunity, or working with one of our portfolio brands?
Reach out directly at
jason@rusticastrategies.com
or visit us at
STRAGENTIC.AI
