We are committed partners in your growth ambitions.
Our
mission
Our mission is to be growth catalysts to our stakeholders by partnering with management teams of quality businesses to deliver lasting value. Our investment goes beyond transactions.
We leverage a value-based decision process
We make investment decisions according to a clear set of values and principles to create a lasting impact in our community.
Passion
Ambitious
Integrity
Stewardship
Our
approach
We thrive to work with management teams to explore and pursue value creation strategies to deliver results. We leverage an analytical rigor to implement initiatives with an impact on every facet of the business.
Each opportunity is assessed based on four key attributes. We invest only when all these attributes exist.
Leadership
Quality
Growth
Durability
We aim to utilize our capital, expertise, and ecosystem to assist management teams in accelerating business growth into the next phase. If you're contemplating any of the following, let's have a conversation:
- Entrepreneur or family succession
- Leveraged company buyouts
- Management buyouts
- Industry consolidation
- Recapitalizations
- Growth equity investments
Our investment
criteria
Sector Focus
We invest in companies based in Eastern Canada and aligned with our investment attributes.
Sectors of interestFinancials
Predictable revenues with EBITDA ranging from $2 to $7 million and a high level of free cash flow conversion.
Position
Influential majority or minority positions in partnership with executive teams.
Involvement Period
We are active partners, aiming to provide support for a period of 5 to 7 years.
What we don't do
Our
team
We are a firm of partners. It's a whole ecosystem of experienced entrepreneurs and investors committed to propelling small and medium-sized businesses in Quebec and Eastern Canada.
At A2, we contribute our own capital. That's why we're even more invested in our partners' success. Working together, we provide meticulous, ongoing support and involvement to maximize your growth.
Alexandre Bilodeau
Partner
Prior experiences
Alexandre has gained over 10 years of experience in the fields of mergers and acquisitions, finance, and accounting. Before co-founding Partenaires A2, he held the position of Vice President of Private Investments at Walter Capital Partners. In this role, Alexandre supported businesses in various sectors such as manufacturing, restaurants, health and wellness, and technology. Prior to this, he worked as a senior advisor in transaction services at KPMG.
As a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Alexandre also holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting sciences from the John Molson School of Business and a specialized graduate diploma in accounting from HEC Montreal.
Before embarking on a career in accounting and finance, Alexandre was an international level freestyle skier, winning numerous world championship titles and capturing the Olympic gold at the Vancouver Games in 2010, then repeating this feat in 2014 in Sochi. Since his sporting career, he is actively involved in his community by sitting on the board of directors of several charitable and sports organizations, and he is always ready to devote his time to causes that are close to his heart.
abilodeau@a2partners.ca
438-863-7537
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Alexandre Lucas
Partner
Prior experiences
Alexandre has accumulated several years of experience in supporting companies operating across a wide range of sectors, including health and wellness services, business services, consumer goods, and the industrial field. Previously, he worked in the mergers and acquisitions services at Desjardins Capital Markets, where he contributed to executing mandates in the technology, infrastructure, and renewable energy sectors.
He holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in business administration from HEC Montréal. Before embarking on the adventure with A2 Partners, he was Vice-President of private equity at Walter Capital Partners.
In his free time, Alexandre is passionate about personal watercraft in the summer and cooperative video games in the winter. A cinephile and podcast enthusiast, he is dedicated to his family, including his Australian shepherd Snoopy, who has a strong character.
alucas@a2partners.ca
514-952-2939
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