We invest in exceptional businesses and hold forever.

Our Story

MacVentures is a family owned Holding Company, with a primary focus on acquiring exceptional services businesses we can continue owning forever. MacVentures also invests in other entrepreneurs wishing to acquire & run businesses (independent sponsors & search funds), in real estate (multifamily, commercial & industrial), & on occasion, incubates our own ventures.

MacVentures is led by operator / investor Bart Macdonald, who from a young age learned the values of hard work & dedication from his entrepreneurial parents & grandparents leading from the trenches as owner-operators of multiple services businesses.


This ethos & work ethic is imbued into all the businesses we acquire today ... we are not passive owners, we are active operators who help craft the strategic plan & deeply partner with management teams to continue on the sellers' legacies.


Sellers: Why Work With Us


We're humans. We know you are too.

You are dealing with another business owner, not an Excel robot. We understand that business, like life, is more than numbers on a spreadsheet. We speak English, not Private Equity-ese. We stick to a “no jerks” rule for ourselves and our partners.

We’re flexible.

We don’t have a cookie cutter approach. Every seller is different. In every deal, problems come up. They just do. We'll work with you to creatively solve them.

We’re fast. Really fast.

We “know it when we see it”. On our first call, we’ll be direct about whether we might be the right buyer for your business. On our second call, we’ll give you a rough valuation. We’ll get you a formal offer within days of meeting us and reviewing the most critical information on your business. And when we agree on a deal, we’ll close within 90 days.

We’ll take the time to learn your business.

We seek to be “students” of each business. Every venture is unique – we’ll take the time to understand what

makes your organization special and enduring.

We’ll help the business grow.

We’ve done this many times before, and along the way, we’ve built a network of experienced professionals that we’re proud to work with. From outsourced CFOs to digital transformation experts to marketing agencies to recruiters; we’ll send in our A-team to help the company achieve its goals. This isn’t our first rodeo. We have a playbook that works (and some scar tissue from what doesn’t).

People just like working with us.

But don’t take our word for it, reference check us. Call any of the sellers or bankers we’ve worked with; call any of the CEOs we’re backing.


Investment Criteria

Our Business Acquisition Criteria

We are seeking to buy businesses that we would feel privileged to own forever. The investments we look for meet the following criteria:

  • Predictable and recurring or repeat cash flows

  • A history of steady growth and in a growing industry

  • Good margins (50% gross margins and 20% or greater operating margins)

  • At least $500K in cash flow / profit / seller’s earnings / EBITDA per year

  • Industries we are passionate about include (but not limited to):

      • B2B & Govt Services (Digital Agencies, IT Services & Solutions, Accountancy Practices, Education/Training/Certification Providers)

      • Health Services (Vet + Dental clinics)


Referral fees

We pay generous referral fees. If you have a deal, please get in touch.