Who is Gambit Holdings?
A private company in Kitchener, Ontario, run by Ryan Burgio and Pat Belliveau, and an affiliate of Gambit Technology Inc. We buy businesses to own and operate them ourselves. We are not a brokerage, not a search fund, and not a private equity firm buying on someone else's behalf.
What kinds of businesses do you buy?
Established ones. Five or more years of steady operation, consistent profitability, and customers who genuinely need what the business does. We look within a few hours' drive of Kitchener-Waterloo because we intend to be there in person. We deliberately don't publish size ranges; the fastest way to find out whether your business fits is a short conversation.
Are you long-term owners, or will you sell the business later?
We buy to own and run. Our default is to hold, and we are not a fund with a clock, so nothing forces a sale. We won't promise forever to someone we've just met, because you'd be right not to believe it. What we can commit to is how we'll own it: personally, locally, and with the intention of continuing what you built.
What happens after I get in touch?
A conversation. We'll ask about the business, you'll ask about us, and we'll both say plainly whether it's worth another one. Nothing is signed, shared, or committed at that stage, and nothing moves faster than you want it to. If we're not the right buyer, we'll tell you early rather than waste your time.
Will my enquiry stay confidential?
Yes. Nothing reaches your staff, customers, or competitors without your permission, and we're glad to put that in writing before you share anything you consider sensitive.
Why sell to you instead of a larger buyer?
A larger buyer usually acquires a business to fold it into something else. We buy a business to keep running it. You deal directly with the two people who will own it, not a deal team, and the name over the door doesn't have to change.
