Building durable businesses for long-term growth
Why VISTA HIGHLAND?
“We're a path for Founders/Owners seeking growth capital or considering transitioning their business to an experienced team dedicated to long-term value creation"
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Mike Drinkwater, Founder & Managing Partner
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VISTA HIGHLAND is an independent sponsor backed by a leading growth equity firm.
Our Focus
Scalability
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B2B software or tech-enabled services
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Fragmented industries with growth tailwinds
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Proven product / market fit​
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Functional management in place​
Durability
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Growth track record
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Consistent profitability
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Recurring revenues
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Low customer concentration​
Compatibility
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Location: US or Canada
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Structure: majority or minority
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Investments: Up to $100m
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Advisory: strategy, growth, operating, and M&A services
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Our Story
Mike Drinkwater, Founder & Managing Partner
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During 10 years with Thomson Reuters, Mike built high-performing teams and scaled three B2B tax and accounting compliance cloud software and services businesses in the US and internationally. Earlier in his career, he held roles in corporate strategy, finance and business development, during which he executed multiple M&A transactions.
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Prior to Thomson Reuters, Mike was a management consultant with Accenture where he enjoyed rolling up his sleeves to help telecom and technology companies sharpen their operations and performance.
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He holds an MBA from INSEAD in France and Singapore and an Honors Business Administration (HBA) Bachelor’s degree from the Richard Ivey Business School at Western University.
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