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Hi, I am Iman

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I might be the buyer you've been hoping to find. You didn't build your business to see it decline, shut down, be gutted by private equity or flipped by some investor who's never run a company. You want someone who gets it. Someone who'll protect your people, honor your relationships, and build on what you've created.

That's me.

 

Why I am different?

  • I've been in your shoes. I built my first company from a garage partition (shared with two pipe-smoking calligraphy teachers) to 100 employees. I know what worrying about making payroll feels like. 
     

  • I'm an operator, not a financial engineer. I have sold two businesses and I have invested in other entrepreneurs. But I know spreadsheets don't run businesses, people do. I'm in it for the long haul.
     

  • I'm local and committed. I'm not some distant fund. I am based in Toronto. I'll be here every day, building alongside your team.

What I am looking for

The Business:​

  • $250k to $750k EBITDA

  • Within 2 hours of Toronto

  • Loyal customer base

The Owner:

  • Ready to sell

  • Built your business with integrity

  • Cares about what happens to your people and customers

What you can expect

✓ Capital ready – No financing games or "subject to" clauses
✓ Fast decisions – I've done this before, I know what matters
✓ Cultural preservation – Your team stays, your values remain
✓ Growth focus – I'm buying to build, not to strip
✓ Local presence – I'll be there Monday through Friday

About Me

I spent some years in academia pursing physics, then discovered that building businesses was more exciting to me than lab work.

Started a mobile advertising company from a garage, scaled to 100 employees and eventually sold this business to my partners.

 

Started a venture capital firm. Raised two venture funds, backed dozens of founders. 

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I live in Toronto with my wife and 6-year old daughter. 
 

My Track Record

As a Builder

  • Scaled Vada Mobile from garage startup to 100-person company

  • Negotiated partnerships with mobile carriers and top brands

  • Built a company culture that allowed us to hire exceptional talents

As an Investor

  • Raised two venture funds from individual and institutional investors

  • Backed 30+ startups

  • Guided founders through growth and fund-raising rounds

  • Served on multiple boards during high-growth phases

As a Dealmaker

  • Negotiated my own company sale

  • Closed 4 portfolio company exits

  • Structured complex partnership agreements

  • Managed due diligence processes on both sides

Ready to Talk?

I know you're busy. I know you get approached constantly. Most of those conversations waste your time.

This one won't.

If you're thinking about your exit in the next 12 months, let's have a 15-minute call. 

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