I partner with a retiring owner to buy one business, then run it and grow it for the long term.
Swansea Succession is my search for one established business in the US or Canada.
About me
I am Hashmat Habibzadah. Today I lead the post-acquisition integration of a multi-site transportation group in Ontario. The work covers governance, capital projects, vendors, IT consolidation and facilities.
I grew up around my family's custom cabinetry business in Toronto. In 2025 I stepped in to help run it. I standardised quoting, put supplier agreements in place and set up a CRM.
Before that, I spent several years in consulting at Strategy& and Accenture. My work there covered strategy, outsourcing and shared services.
HBA, Ivey Business School, 2016. MBA, INSEAD.
Why I am doing this
I grew up around a small family business and saw what it takes to build one. Consulting taught me how larger organisations run. The integration work taught me what happens to a business and its people after it is sold. I want to bring those together in one business I run myself, where the results show up directly for the customers and the employees, not in a report.
What I am looking for
One established business in the US or Canada, with:
- $1M to $4M in EBITDA (roughly $5M to $30M in revenue)
- Stable, recurring revenue
- A defensible position in its market
- Long-standing customer relationships
I know how to run multi-site, people-heavy service businesses, often in regulated or compliance-driven fields, where customers come back year after year.
What owners can expect
- I will run the business myself, full time.
- I will move to where the business is.
- Your team stays, and so does the name.
- A handover of 6 to 12 months, longer if you want. I want to learn the business from you, not replace what works.
- You deal with one buyer, not a fund adding to a portfolio.
What happens if you get in touch
- A confidential conversation. No broker needed, and no fee to you.
- If it fits, a look at the numbers under a non-disclosure agreement.
- A straight answer within a few weeks, either way.
Contact
If you own a business like this, or know someone who does, I would be glad to hear from you.