Committed to your Legacy

 
 

Lynwood Succession was founded with the mission to acquire, operate, and grow a single business in need of a succession plan

Lynwood is made up of a single hands-on, dedicated entrepreneur looking to offer a succession option to a business in Canada. Lynwood is funded by a diverse team of entrepreneur-investors, with extensive experience buying and successfully growing small-to-medium enterprises over the long term.

I am not here to manage an investment portfolio or run a satellite division. I am here to roll up my sleeves, and live and breathe your business. My primary goal is to protect what you have worked hard to create and bring my skills and dedication to help it thrive.

Why Us

No time-horizon

  • I plan to actively manage and grow the business for the long-term.

The business I buy will be my sole focus

  • I am not managing an investment portfolio. I am choosing to dedicate my career to running one company.

Flexible deal structure

  • Your needs will be a priority when structuring the transaction. I will work with you to craft your ideal transition as I take over daily management.

Our capital is not anonymous

  • Our investors are successful entrepreneurs who care as much as you do.

Experience managing SMEs

  • I have deep experience in growing SMEs and am passionate about managing and growing a great business.

Meet Taylor Binns

Taylor grew up in a family of entrepreneurs; He worked in his father’s construction company in Northern Ontario through his childhood and returned after undergrad to scale it many times over. He supported his mother’s acquisition, management and successful exit of a family-friendly resort. He also brings over a decade of experience in operations consulting leading projects globally in multiple industries including health care, hospitality and F&B manufacturing and distribution.

Taylor received his BComm from the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University and his MBA from London Business School.

Outside of work, Taylor and his wife; a physiotherapist, try to keep up with their two young boys and he spends time giving back to the community including the Vision Campaign for Toronto Western Hospital where he has helped raise over $30M for research and patient care.

He and his family are ready to relocate anywhere in Canada to build on the legacy you have built.

Investment Criteria

We seek to acquire a service-based business in Canada. We’re looking for a company that meets most of the following criteria:

Financial

Annual EBITDA of $1.5M+

Low capital expenditure

Recurring or Repeat revenue stream

Stable and Consistent cash flows

Industry

Low cyclicality or seasonality

Fragmented industry

Strong industry tailwinds

High barriers to entry

Business

Entrepreneur owned B2B service or support based business

Low customer concentration

Exiting owner seeking liquidity event for retirement and succession planning

Committed middle managers

Investors

Lynwood Succession is backed by CEOs, entrepreneurs, and investors who have a proven track-record growing businesses.