Built to last.
Grown with purpose.
We are looking for one well-run, founder-led business to acquire and operate for the long term, in Ontario and the surrounding region. Our sole focus is finding the right fit and being the right successor.
Taylor Miller · Founder & Operator
"I look forward to working with you together from day one."
Ontario first. Actively sourcing across Canada and the US Northeast
Long-term hold. An owner in the building, not a portfolio manager
The dovetail joint holds without glue, screws, or fasteners, because the fit itself is the strength.
Who are you?
Four groups tend to find this site. Each has different questions. Pick yours and we'll answer them directly.
The business keeps running from day one. We don't restructure on arrival. Your people are what makes this worth buying.
From first conversation to close. We move at a pace that works for you: no auction, no deadline, no pressure.
Full transition, advisory role, or clean handoff. We work around what makes sense for you, your family, and your business.
What we are looking for
These thresholds are guidelines, not hard constraints. Compelling opportunities outside this range are evaluated on their merits. Tap any card for detail.
One acquisition.
Full commitment.
We are not a fund spreading attention across dozens of companies. Dovetail exists to buy one business and run it with the full focus of an owner, because that is what a well-built business deserves, and it is the only way we know to do this well.
Long-term ownership
We are not optimizing for a quick flip. Our hold horizon is 5–7 years after acquisition, with no pressure to exit early. A single operator with real accountability to one business only pays off over a long hold. We measure success by whether the business is stronger a decade from now.
Operator-led growth
The operator joins as the day-to-day leader, not a board member visiting quarterly. We earn trust by showing up, understanding the business deeply, and making decisions alongside your team. Walk, then run, then sprint.
Investment discipline
We would rather pass on a good business than buy the wrong one. Because we're buying just one company, we take our time, ask careful questions, and make sure the business can stand on its own before we commit. That patience protects your team and our investors equally.
Taylor Miller
Founder & Operator
I founded Dovetail Growth Partners because I wanted to own and operate a business, not advise on them, not manage a portfolio of them. One business, run well, for a long time. That is the entire thesis.
I spent the better part of a decade at Bain & Company helping investors and companies decide which businesses to buy and how to make them stronger afterwards. Then I moved inside operating companies, first as chief of staff to the leadership of a mid-sized manufacturer, and then supporting the leadership team of a large software company through a period of change. Both taught me the difference between a plan on paper and one that works on the floor.
Let's start a conversation.
If you are a business owner thinking about what comes next, even if the timeline is years away, we would like to hear from you. Equally, if you are an advisor, broker, or investor, we welcome a direct conversation. All inquiries are held in confidence.
Thank you. Your note is on its way.
Taylor reads every introduction personally and will reply within a few business days. If you don't hear back, email Taylor.Miller@dovetailgp.ca directly.