About
About
An Owner Driven Investment Firm
Based in Vancouver, Parmar Capital seeks to acquire and operate small to medium-sized businesses in BC with stable profitability and annual revenues of $5M - $50M.
As a local entrepreneur, I will work hard to maintain your legacy, and commitments to employees, customers, and community over the long-term.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Shan Parmar / Principal (604-789-1705)
Approach
A flexible exit that protects your legacy.
Approach
A flexible exit that protects your legacy.
APPROACH
Parmar Capital offer owners and entrepreneurs a unique opportunity to exit their business in a flexible manner that suits their retirement or life needs. We will take an active management role and operate the business for the long-term. Parmar Capital is different from a traditional strategic or private equity buyer. You can expect:
Integrity
A fair and transparent process that ensures a positive outcome for all, with sensitivity for employees, customers, and the community.
Flexibility
We can provide a flexible and creative deal structure with terms that can be tailored to meet a seller’s individual needs.
Experience
We will bring experienced, owner-led management with a proven track-record of building profitable companies.
Legacy
With patient capital and a focus on sustainable growth we will ensure the long-term legacy of the business that the seller has built.
We invest for the long-term and believe that success comes from honesty, integrity, and teamwork.
Investment Criteria
Acquiring BC based businesses with revenues between $5M to $50M.
Investment Criteria
Acquiring BC based businesses with revenues between $5M to $50M.
Investment Criteria
Situation
Ownership Transition
Owner seeking to exit business completely due to retirement, succession planning, or other life change
Liquidity Event
Owner seeking to take a reduced role, take some chips off the table, or give up a controlling stake in the business
Corporate Divestiture
Corporate owner seeking to divest BC-based operations or division
Legacy
Owner seeking to ensure a long-term legacy of the business that they have built
Business Criteria
Revenue
Consistent revenues ranging between $5M - $50M
Cash Flow
Strong cash flow between $1M - $5M
Stable Profitability
Continuous profitability over the past 3+ years with operating margins over 10%
Loyal Customers
Strong customer base with high retention levels, possibly supported by long-term contracts
Local Experience
Local Experience.
Local Commitment.
Local Experience
Local Experience.
Local Commitment.
Local Experience.
Fire-Pro Fire Protection | BURNABY, BC
Fire-Pro is a local leader serving the fire protection needs of British Columbia for over 30 years. Fire-Pro‘s factory trained technicians are ready and available to assist with all of your fire protection needs.
Parmar Capital acquired Fire-Pro in 2018. We developed and implemented a management, capital and real estate succession solution for this highly regarded BC-based fire-protection business. Since the acquisition, we have actively investing in the company's operational capabilities and continued to scale and grow.
www.myfirepro.ca
Reliance foundry co. | Surrey, BC
Since 1925, Reliance Foundry has built upon a long tradition of metal casting expertise to become an award winning supplier for high-profile and everyday needs across North America. We work with architectural design firms, property managers, installation contractors, city planners, and private businesses to find the best solutions for our customers. Our products are designed to suit any outdoor application, from high-profile architectural buildings to everyday industrial and commercial locations.
www.reliance-foundry.com
Citysage | surrey, BC
At Citysage, we are helping to shaping a sustainable future through the introduction of an innovative range of smart-city solutions designed to tackle a multitude of challenges faced by municipalities. Our suite of intelligent sensors watch, analyze, and report from remote locations so that organizations can manage sites effectively. Citysage is more than a sensor company. Our analytical capabilities are adaptable to specific locations and can be tailored to precisely match the unique needs of each client. With intuitive alert mechanisms finely tuned to the specific context of each site, we ensure that the insights generated are not only comprehensive but also actionable.
www.citysage.io
EVO CAR SHARE | VANCOUVER, BC
Evo Car Share is the leader of Car Sharing in British Columbia. Evo offers a unique model of car sharing built for BC. Evo operates across municipalities with a multi-thousand vehicle fleet.
Shan Parmar Led the conception, launch, and operation of Evo Car Share. Evo has invested in fleet and geographic expansion allowing it to scale and grow as the local leader in personal mobility.
www.evo.ca
Team
Our Team.
Team
Our Team.
Shan parmar, Principal
Shan founded Parmar Capital to create a made-in-BC succession option that provides flexibility and protects your legacy. He is currently the President & CEO of Fire-Pro, a leading BC-based fire protection company. Previously, he was the Head of Evo Car Share.
Shan holds an MBA from Yale University, an HBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business, and a BA in Political Science from the University of Western Ontario. Shan currently serves on the Board of the Metro Vancouver Transit Police. Shan lives in Burnaby with his wife and kids. Shan was born in Duncan, BC and is passionate about growing small-to-medium sized businesses in the province.