Five19 Holdings — Acquiring and growing exceptional Canadian businesses

About Five19

A long-term partner for Canadian business owners.

Five19 Holdings is backed by a group of successful operators who have spent their careers building and running businesses. Their hands-on experience spans construction, manufacturing, logistics, and commercial building services. Together we have committed capital ready to deploy.

About Curtis

Curtis McGrath, CPA

Origin Public Accounting

My career started in public accounting, advising and supporting small and medium-sized business owners across a range of industries.

Working directly with founders gave me a practical understanding of how real companies operate — the decisions that drive performance and the ones that keep owners up at night. That foundation shapes how I think about every business I look at today.

Operating Background High-Growth Start-up

Early in my career I relocated to Montreal to join a fast-growing biotechnology company. I stepped into a financial leadership role and worked closely across every function of the business.

In many ways it was a hands-on education in how businesses really operate. Working at the executive table in a small, fast-moving company meant being close to every function — operations, sales, HR, legal — and developing a real understanding of how each part connects. Biotechnology is an industry where nothing stays still. Regulatory shifts, funding cycles, and rapid pivots meant being adaptable was not optional.

Leadership Finance and Operations

I joined the executive leadership team, managing cash flow, leading capital raises, and driving strategic partnerships while building the operations and processes the company needed to scale.

Through that work I developed strong relationships with investors, lenders, lawyers, and advisors, and a track record of navigating complex processes with the right people around the table. Leading teams and contributing at the executive level through periods of significant challenge shaped a practical understanding of what it takes to run and grow a business.

Now Five19 Holdings

Five19 Holdings is the next step, bringing together everything built across accounting, operations, and leadership.

Through public accounting, a high-growth start-up, and a leadership role in a scaling Canadian company, I have built a broad base of experience across finance, operations, and people. Five19 Holdings brings that together with one focus: acquiring and operating one great Canadian business for the long term.

Why Five19

What we offer a seller

Long-term focus

We are not private equity. We acquire businesses to operate and grow them for the long term — not to pursue short-term transactions or quick exits.

Legacy preservation

We protect the culture, employees, and reputation that owners have built and focus on strengthening what already works.

Hands-on leadership

We have experience leading teams, improving operations, and managing day-to-day execution in a growing company. This is not passive ownership.

Certainty of close

Equity is committed and available. We do not need to raise equity or get board approval to close a deal. Sellers can count on us to move with speed and certainty. Proof of funds available upon request.

Capital and Funding

Committed equity. No committee.

Five19 Holdings is backed by a group of experienced business operators who invest directly from their own balance sheets.

We have the money ready. There are no outside investors, no approvals needed, and no fundraising required. A responsible level of bank financing will also be used as part of the purchase. When we agree on terms, we can move quickly and close.

No investment committeeDecisions are made by the people putting in the money, not a board.

No fund timelinesWe are not a fund. There is no deadline, no outside pressure, and no plan to sell.

Committed equityThe money is in place. We are not raising funds while working toward a deal.

Bank financingA responsible level of bank financing is available and will be used as part of the transaction.

Proof of funds availableUpon request.

Our Process

Straightforward and founder-friendly

Discovery

A confidential conversation about your goals, vision, and timeline. No pressure, no intermediaries.

Evaluation

We take the time to fully understand your business — its strengths, culture, and opportunities. We work to understand value, not just verify it.

Agreement

Transparent terms that reflect your goals. Diligence is efficient, minimally disruptive, and handled with care.

Transition

We work side by side with management to ensure a smooth handover that protects your people, customers, and legacy.

Acquiring and growing exceptional Canadian businesses.

A long-term partner for Canadian business owners.

Curtis McGrath, CPA

What we offer a seller

Committed equity. No committee.

What we look for

Straightforward and founder-friendly

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