About Us
Creating deeper connections, in business & in life
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to empower growth
OUR Vision
A family-owned company, with purpose at its heart.
We imagine a “decentralized and united” community of businesses, each led by autonomous teams of exceptional operating partners, each with a vision and ambition to be more tomorrow than they are today, and where teams are focused on strengthening their business and growing over the very long term.
We envision building thriving organizations and exceptional partnerships, creating working lives that are more rewarding for all, making a positive community impact that we can all be proud of.
- We love business.
- We are here to learn and create deeper connections.
- We are committed to building great companies.
Our Focus
Partnership & Investment Focus
Our investment strategies include (i) manufacturing companies and growth ventures, (ii) industrial real estate holdings, (iii) transportation & logistics companies, (iv) food manufacturing companies, and (v) middle market private equity.
In addition to existing strategies:
We are currently seeking to acquire mature businesses generating $1 to $5 million EBITDA, based in Western Canada.
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Our Value Proposition
Partnership Reputation
Exceptional partnership reputation with 20+ years of private equity and family business direct investing experience having directly led over 40+ investment transactions in middle-market operating companies, real estate and alternative investments.
Dynamic Portfolio
Dynamic portfolio of focused investment strategies, including growth-stage and mature-stage companies. We have a demonstrable track record of value creation.
Empowerment Ecosystem
Community of highly productive, trusted, and seasoned business leaders and knowledge partner relationships, each with unique skills and proven services. That is, an ecosystem to empower our people and companies to grow and thrive.
Our Values
Timeless Values to Underpin Our Approach
Deeper Connection
Our “why” stems from a desire to build deeper connections. A deeper connection to our partners, businesses, and communities. In building a deeper connection, we strengthen our ability to grow and succeed together as well as enrich our overall experience in business and in life.
“First who, then what” – Jim Collins
Better Way
We are relentless about pursuing a better way. It’s in our DNA to always be improving, growing, and striving to reach our full potential. We believe a better way is generated through fostering a positive and abundance-driven mindset. We take inspiration from our industrious entrepreneur and business leader partners with whom we are collectively looking to be a contribution. Together, this is how we make the biggest impact.
“The responsibility of business is to use its will and resources to advance a cause greater than itself, protect the people and places in which it operates and generate more resources so that it can continue doing all those things for as long as possible” – Simon Sinek
Discipline
Cultivating self-discipline is foundational to creating freedom and success. We are focused on building organizational capabilities, maintaining focus, and persevering through difficulties. Our culture is one of fostering autonomy and accountability, freedom and responsibility, rigour and flexibility. We strive to maintain a disciplined approach to investing, partnering-well, and unlocking our collective true potential.
“Only the disciplined are truly free. The undisciplined are slaves to moods, appetites and passions.” – Ryan Holiday
“The measure of a partnership is how easy it is to get to fair”
– Derek Senft
Investment Strategies
We invest in proven companies and entrepreneurs of industry headed to their next level, with a focus on long-term growth. Our investment strategies include manufacturing companies and growth ventures, industrial real estate holdings, transportation & logistics companies, food manufacturing companies, and middle-market private equity.
Our Team
Derek Senft
Managing Partner
Derek is investing private capital and partnering well, creating compounding value in business and in life.
View bioJana Koerner-Safrata
Executive Assistant
Jana is a partner to Derek in supporting and executing all aspects of Garibaldi Blue’s mission.
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