Acquisition Review Program Criteria

Since 1982, acquisitions have played a key role in Calian's evolution, and they will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. Through experience, we have learned that acquisitions - by their very nature - are a risky business for both the buyer and seller. To facilitate and simplify the process, we have created a list of criteria that is designed to identify synergies between the two parties.

If your company meets these criteria, Calian would be interested in discussing the possibility of acquiring your business. We can convert the equity you have invested in your company into cash and dividend-paying, financially solid, publicly traded Calian shares. Ray Basler, the CEO of Calian, will be happy to accept calls directly from interested owner-managers wishing to engage in such talks. Ray can be reached directly at (613) 599-8600

We assure you that your inquiries will be kept confidential, and that you will receive a quick response - often within hours

1. The candidate company must be highly specialized, providing a unique service to a specific and loyal customer base.
2. The incumbent management team must be passionate and dedicated, and is interested in continuing to run the company as an autonomous division of Calian.
3. Your company must demonstrate consistent earning power. (We are not interested in projections or turnaround situations.)
4. Your business yields solid returns and employs very little capital.
5. The company must show audited results of a minimum of $1.5 million (CDN) EBITDA over the last year.
6. The owner(s) must have a price in mind that can be expressed as a multiple of last year's EBITDA.