Mike Middleton

Background

About Mike Middleton

Mike Middleton is the founder of Q1 Capital and a recognized leader in investment banking to private Canadian technology companies. Mike has dedicated the past 26 years to investment banking with a focus on technology, advanced manufacturing, and consumer product companies. Progressing from research analyst to Managing Partner at two leading Canadian private investment banks, Mike co-founded his own boutique investment bank in 2001 with the primary mandate to serve the unique M&A and financing needs of Canadian private companies. Within these roles, Mike has focused exclusively on small to mid-cap companies and has looked at over firms. Companies that he has worked with include: ThoughtCorp, DSPA, Maddocks Systems, Wmode, Leitch Technology Corporation, ATS Automation Tooling Systems, The Learning Company, Enghouse Systems, and Wescam. Mike has a strong reputation for delivering value to his clients. He brings relevant expertise, an extensive network, and an uncompromising approach to representing his clients and maximizing the value of their transaction. Mike’s objective is to provide entrepreneurs with a level of professional service that previously was only available to public companies. He has an excellent track record in the successful completion of mandates and has been featured in several recent Canadian business publications for his work. Having successfully founded and built three businesses, Mike also brings an entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to every client engagement. Specialties: Providing comprehensive sell-side M&A advisory services, identifying, engaging, negotiating and completing the sale of our client's company to public or private strategic acquirers from the U.S, European or Canada. Sell-side clients must have a minimum Enterprise value in the $10 million to $15 million range. Raising $5 million to $25 million in equity, debt or venture debt capital for private Canadian growth companies.