You spent years building your business
Who you hand it to matters
We invest our own family capital to acquire and grow established Canadian businesses with the intention to hold for generations.
Our Investment Strategy
$1M–$20M Revenue | Established Cash Flow | Canada-Based | Sector Agnostic
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Established Canadian Businesses
We invest in profitable small and medium-sized Canadian businesses with strong foundations and long-term potential.
Our approach is hands-on and built around continuity. We work alongside the people who know the business best, protect the culture and relationships that made it successful, and reinvest for sustainable growth.
We buy with the intention to build, strengthen, and hold for generations.
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Real Estate
We invest in select residential, commercial, and industrial properties with the same long-term mindset we bring to our businesses.
We focus on quality assets with enduring value, building a resilient real estate portfolio designed to be owned, cared for, and strengthened over time.
Why Owners Partner with Stone and Lantern
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We Invest for the Long Term
We invest with no fund lifecycle, redemption pressure, or predetermined exit timeline. This gives us the freedom to own businesses indefinitely and provides founders with the confidence that their company, people, and legacy have a permanent home.
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You Deal Directly With Us
You deal directly with the people investing the capital and making the decisions. With our own balance sheet at work, our interests are fully aligned with the long-term health, performance, and sustainable growth of the businesses we acquire.
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Experience Behind Every Decision
We bring deep expertise in commercial due diligence, financial analysis, operations, and transaction execution. Our approach combines the discipline, sophistication, and execution standards of an institutional investor with the speed and flexibility of a private holding company.
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Continuity Without Compromise
We protect the fundamentals that made the business successful, its people, culture, customer relationships, brand, and reputation.
Whether a founder is seeking a full exit or a structured transition, we approach each transaction with the flexibility to preserve continuity while positioning the business for its next stage of growth.
Planning the Next Chapter for Your Business?
Let’s talk about what comes next.