Patient Capital forCanadian Manufacturing
Hands-on partnership for Canadian manufacturing and defense businesses. No fund lifecycle. No exit pressure.
Why Partner With Us
We built Anavo to be the kind of owner we'd want for our own businesses. Here's what sets us apart.
Capital That Doesn't Expire
Traditional PE funds have a 3-to-5-year clock. We don't. Our capital is permanent with no artificial exit timelines and no pressure to sell. Your management team gets the runway to invest in equipment, people, and growth that compounds over decades.
Operators, Not Observers
We don't sit in a tower and wait for quarterly reports. When we partner with your company, we're on-site, learning your operation, and working alongside your team to solve real problems. We bring capital, deal experience, and operational discipline. You bring the manufacturing expertise. That combination works.
Transitions That Protect What You Built
Selling your business doesn't mean walking away. We structure every acquisition to keep founders and key leaders involved as long as they choose. Your employees stay. Your customers stay. Your legacy continues.
Fluent in Canadian Defense
Controlled Goods Program registration, security clearances, government procurement through PSPC and DND, ITB obligations, and Indigenous partnership requirements. We've studied this landscape deeply and our team holds an active Government of Canada Secret-level security clearance. Defense contractors deserve an ownership partner that takes this world seriously. We do.
Most PE firms buy to sell. We buy to keep.
Anavo is a permanent holding company. We acquire Canadian manufacturing and defense businesses with no intention of selling. Our leadership holds meaningful ownership in every company we partner with, so when we say our interests are aligned with yours, we mean it.
How We Work
Our process is built on transparency, patience, and a genuine desire to be the best possible steward.
Learn the Business
We deeply understand your operations, workforce, and competitive positioning before making any commitment.
Work with Owners
We structure deals that keep founders and key leaders involved.
Close the Deal
We move efficiently with certainty of close, using our own capital and proven deal structures.
Succession Planning
We help you build the next generation of leadership, ensuring continuity.
Operational Excellence
We invest in the people, equipment, and systems that help our companies reach the next level.