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Two seasoned entrepreneurs, Chris von Saarn and David Midgley, whose relationship spans more than 20 years, have launched West Lion Capital to acquire and lead a single business in Canada. They have the backing and insights of a group of investors with extensive experience in the SF industry, including Sage Capital Partners, Red Forest Capital, The Operand Group, Vonzeo Capital, Archipelago Capital Partners, Housatonic Partners, Endurance Search Partners, Kamylon, ETA Equity, Mineola Search Partners, Milk Street Ventures, Highland Creek Partners, and various private investors.
Chris is a dynamic business leader with over 13 years of experience in startups and corporate settings, known for his strategic execution, results-driven approach, and relationship-building skills. He served as Chief of Staff and Managing Director of Special Projects at a UK financial services scale-up, where he shaped strategy, increased revenue, launched products, optimized processes, and raised capital. Before that, he contributed to TD Bank’s strategy in Canada and the US and began his career at KPMG.
David is a dedicated professional with over 11 years of experience in leadership roles at founder-led operations, focusing on system and process improvements. He was Director of Finance at Vistara Growth, where he helped launch a US$400 million fund. Before that, he worked at Article, enhancing communication between teams and executives, and began his career at Grow Technologies.
They are searching for a company with at least $20M in turnover and $3M in EBITDA, with a history of stable and consistent cash flows in a growing industry.
