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Business Overview
A well-established architectural design and consulting firm specializing in branded hospitality, commercial, and quick-service restaurant projects across Canada. With over 25 years of experience, the firm has become a trusted partner to major national restaurant operators, airport concessionaires, and automotive groups, known for delivering consistent, high-quality design work. Operating within a resilient and expanding hospitality sector, the company is poised for its next stage of growth as it transitions leadership and expands its service offering.

Track Record
Operating History: Over 25 years of uninterrupted operations with a strong reputation for reliability and design excellence.
Customer Base: Works with dozens of national clients, including leading restaurant, airport, and automotive brands, generating repeat business across 100+ annual projects.
Scale: Produces multi-million-dollar annual revenues with consistent growth through economic cycles.
Profitability: Maintains steady profitability driven by recurring contracts, low capital intensity, and a lean operating model.
Leadership Alignment: The founder is retaining partial ownership and assisting with transition and recruitment to ensure continuity and long-term success.

Growth Strategy
Leadership Transition: Recruiting a new lead architect with a growth-oriented mindset to expand project capacity and pursue larger-scale contracts.
Brand Expansion: Leveraging long-standing hospitality relationships to win more multi-location renovation and rebranding projects.
Digital Presence: Launching new marketing initiatives and a professional website to enhance visibility beyond word-of-mouth referrals.
Operational Modernization: Introducing automation tools and workflow software to streamline billing, time-tracking, and design delivery.
Geographic and Sector Growth: Expanding service coverage beyond Ontario to new markets across Canada and the U.S., with particular focus on airports, hotels, and automotive clients.

Investment Overview
This opportunity involves acquiring 100% ownership of a profitable and reputable architectural practice. The transaction offers investors access to a high-margin professional services business with a loyal client base and strong succession plan. The investment targets a base case IRR of around 30%, supported by recurring revenue, stable cash flow, and multiple levers for growth and efficiency. Long-term liquidity options are available through PE Gate's secondary market or a potential future sale to a larger architecture or design group.

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