Partnering for a Successful Business Transition

Keep your business legacy alive by passing it along to Threadleaf

Threadleaf was founded with the sole mission to invest in a single durable and differentiated business and operate the business to multiple levels of growth while preserving the Company’s legacy. Threadleaf is backed by a group of seasoned investors, entrepreneurs and retired top-ranked corporate executives.

  • We would commit 100% of our time, effort and resources to the long-term growth and success of the business.
  • We offer flexible deal terms with the transition process customized with options to retain some equity stake, transition out of the business over a period while taking a reduced role in the day-to-day operations or complete exit.
  • We are committed to the essential legacy that you have built into the business, the employees, and the customers.

Meet the Team

Wale Oyebanjo

MANAGING PARTNER

Wale founded Threadleaf out of his passion for entrepreneurship, business growth and value creation. He began his career as a medical doctor at the University College Hospital (UCH) Nigeria, one of the largest teaching hospitals in Africa, after his bachelor program in Medicine and Surgery (MBBS). During his medical practice, Wale earned the trust of his patients, colleagues and supervisors, leading him to be entrusted with key healthcare transformational projects. In his quest to have first-hand experience in business deal execution and structuring, he made a long-throw transition into an investment banking career. He built a wealth of banking experience spanning advisory in sell-side and buy-side mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) deals, and debt and equity financing transactions across North America and Africa. Wale has worked in close relationships with leading CEOs in several leading companies across many industries including healthcare, technology and infrastructure.

Wale also previously cofounded a business analysis company focused on providing direct market research, feasibility studies and business analysis to small businesses in southwest Nigeria.

Wale is a people-centric leader and a life-long learner. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, a Master of Commerce in Development Finance (M.Com) from the University of Cape Town, South Africa, and a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) from Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria. He is also a CFA charterholder.

Wale is a former competitive soccer player who enjoyed coordinating the team from the center as an active midfielder. His ethos is anchored on rolling up his sleeves and getting into the crux of the business.

 

Threadleaf is backed by a group of experienced investors including successful entrepreneurs and retired top-ranked corporate executives, providing secured funding to Threadleaf and mentorship to the Managing Partner

Institutional Advisors & Investors

Individual Advisors and Investors

Tim Hodgson

Vince Gaetano

Gideon Wilk

Duane Phillips

Our Difference

Threadleaf is deep-rooted in everything entrepreneurial – hard work, humility, dedication, commitment, creativity, perseverance, and integrity. We want to work with you to structure an agreement that achieves your transition goals at a fair value.

One mission – single purpose

We are focused on acquiring just one company that fits our long-conceived mandate to operate and grow an awesome business for the long term. Wale, a highly energetic, passionate and people-centric leader, along with support from his value-creating investing partners, is fully committed to the continued success of your business.

Legacy continuity

Threadleaf would build on the business founder’s legacy and keep the customers and employees happy. We are dedicated to the people attributes and the secret sauce that made the business stand out over the last many years.

We would sit down with you to understand the solid picture of the future plan of the company and establish a collaborative vision for the future

Tailored exit opportunity with ready capital

We offer a unique flexible transition opportunity accommodating transaction terms based on your unique objectives. We listen and love to have you enjoy your transition from the business. Threadleaf has a set of seasoned investor group with ready capital and is eager to deploy private capital to align with your unique objectives.

Dedicated team for long-term growth (value creation & unique expertise)

Our big picture lends itself to sustainable growth strategies. Our team puts in the work to build healthy relationships with the existing employees to ensure their buy-in into the company’s long-term success

Our Focus

We are searching for a business with predictable cash flows, located in Canada and/or the United States
  • $1.5 to $5.0 million in predictable, annual earnings or cash flow, and/or annual recurring revenue (ARR) of at least $4.0 million for software businesses
  • $5 to $25 million in annual revenue with a track record of stable profitability
  • Sizable, growing, and fragmented industry
  • Service focused with long-term contracts or recurring revenue
  • Low customer concentration
  • Owner-operator(s) in need of a succession plan

FAQ

How much capital does Threadleaf have to invest?

Threadleaf is seeking to acquire a company with an enterprise value of up to US$50 million and has soft equity capital commitment to complete a transaction.

What baseline financial parameters are Threadleaf seeking in the target businesses?

Threadleaf is looking for a services business with a minimum of $1.5 million in EBITDA, or pre-tax profits, and a minimum of $10 million in revenue with a high degree of annual recurring/contracted revenue.

What differentiates Threadleaf from typical private equity firms or strategic acquirers?

  • In Threadleaf, we integrate the continuity of the founder’s legacy into our operating systems – we value legacy continuity and will work to keep it alive within the community, employees and customers.
  • We are committed to a 100% full-time focus on one just business for the long-term growth and success of your company. Our managing partner who will be entrusted with your business from day-1 will sit with you to understand the nooks and crannies of your business.
  • We are backed by patient capital providers – secured, long-tenured funding with no typical 3 – 5 year exit/sale mandate
  • We would run a flexible deal process tailored to the owner’s needs and priorities.
  • Threadleaf is backed by seasoned and successful entrepreneurs with a different mix of expertise across operations, sales and marketing, finance, branding, and human resources.

What is a typical Threadleaf transaction process?

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