About

Backer North was founded on a simple premise: to provide a stable, long-term home for a great Canadian business whose owner was seeking to transition. We believe in building upon a founder's legacy, not replacing it.

Our Search

For over three years (2022-2025), our firm, supported by a dedicated team of advisors and analysts, conducted an institutional-quality search for a primary platform acquisition in the lower-middle market. Our process was hands-on and rigorous, guided by a thesis focused on acquiring a high-quality company to operate and grow for the long term.

Together, we built a proprietary engine that evaluated nearly 300 businesses for sale, engaged with dozens of owners and their advisors, and advanced several opportunities to the late stages of diligence.

Our Next Chapter

Having completed the intensive phase of our acquisition search, Backer North has pivoted. Our founder, Vlaad Gajic, is now leveraging his unique "operator's edge" by executing a dual-track strategy:

pursuing a full-time leadership role in M&A on a larger platform while also making his deep FP&A and operational expertise available for select, high-impact contract engagements.

The Backer North platform remains the foundation for this high-impact advisory work.

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