Dialed Ventures is the acquisition arm of FourX Partners. We acquire durable, operator-built companies in Western Canada and run them for the long term. No flipping. No financial engineering. Just better management, stronger systems, and patient capital.
We're not a traditional private equity fund. We don't buy businesses to restructure them, lever them up, or flip them in three years. We buy them because we believe in what the owner built — and we think we can keep building on it.
Our acquisition strategy centres on baby boomer owners with no clear succession plan. Businesses where the founder is critical to the company but nearing retirement without an internal successor. We step in as long-term stewards — bringing professional management, better systems, and operational discipline while preserving the culture, reputation, and people that made the business successful in the first place.
"We don't buy businesses to flip them. We buy them to keep building on what's already strong."
Dialed Ventures is backed by FourX Partners, a consulting and advisory firm that works with small and mid-sized companies on growth strategy, financial reporting, KPIs, and operational improvement. This means every acquisition has a built-in operations team from day one.
We bring an owner's mindset to every investment. We've built and run businesses ourselves — we know what works on the ground.
No forced exit timelines. We hold businesses for as long as they continue to grow and create value for all stakeholders.
Better reporting, pricing discipline, KPI tracking, and hiring processes. We professionalize without losing what makes the business special.
Your people stay. Your name continues. Your customers won't notice the change — except that things get a little better.
HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing, fire protection, building maintenance. Essential services with repeat demand and skilled teams.
Specialty fabrication, machining, metal works, packaging, precast. Durable customer relationships and strong operational moats.
Equipment service and repair, environmental services, waste management, testing, inspection, and compliance work.
Commercial cleaning, restoration, landscaping, snow removal, and parking lot maintenance with sticky contracts.
Businesses with defensible customer relationships, regional density, and recurring order patterns. Not commodity-dependent.
Auto repair, fleet maintenance, logistics-adjacent service businesses with physical delivery and local customer bases.
We listen to your goals, discuss timelines, and determine if there's a strategic fit. This stage is always confidential, informal, and without obligation. No pressure, no pitch decks — just an honest conversation about what you want.
We complete a high-level review of your financials, operations, and market position to develop a fair, data-driven valuation. We then present a clear offer outlining price, terms, and expectations. No games, no re-trading.
Our diligence is efficient and collaborative. We focus on confirming key assumptions, preserving continuity for employees and customers, and building a smooth transition plan. Most transactions close within 30 to 90 days.
Leads acquisition strategy and post-acquisition operations. Background in growth strategy, financial management, and operational improvement across small and mid-market companies.
A dedicated team of consultants specializing in KPIs, financial reporting, pricing strategy, and systems implementation. Every acquisition gets hands-on operational support from day one.
A trusted network of legal counsel, tax advisors, and accounting professionals experienced in small business acquisitions and ownership transitions across Western Canada.
You've spent decades building something real — a reputation, a team, a customer base that trusts you. Transitioning out of that isn't just a financial decision. It's personal. We understand that.
When we acquire a business, we're not looking to gut it and start over. We're looking to honour what you built, keep your people employed, and grow it carefully with better systems and management support. Your name can stay on the building. Your customers won't notice the change — except that things might get a little better.
Every conversation is completely confidential. No obligation.
No. Some owners want to transition out quickly, others prefer to stay involved for a year or more. We'll design the transition around your preference. There's no one-size-fits-all — we work with what makes sense for you and the business.
From first conversation to close, most transactions take 60 to 90 days. We move efficiently because we do our own diligence in-house and don't rely on slow committee approvals.
That's perfectly fine. Many of our best relationships started as early conversations. We're happy to talk now and reconnect when the timing is right — whether that's six months or three years from now.
Yes. We acquire businesses because of the teams that run them. Retaining and developing your staff is a core part of our strategy — not something we pay lip service to.
We use a combination of cash flow analysis, industry multiples, and asset valuation. We're transparent about our methodology and will walk you through every assumption. We don't re-trade after issuing an LOI.
Absolutely. We welcome introductions from brokers and advisors and are happy to work within existing engagement structures. We close deals efficiently, which brokers appreciate.