A G-Corp is a growth acquisition corporation that trades on the NEO Exchange in Canada. They are formed by an experienced management team, comply with strict regulations, engage an underwriter to raise capital and once public, seek a business combination with one great private company!

Do we qualify?

Any company can qualify, but G-Corps go through a rigorous process to identify the best private company for them to enter a "qualifying transaction" with. While G-Corps have their own criteria, here's one set to consider:

A great candidate for a G-Corp qualifying transaction is: 

(i) a company run by a coachable growth-minded entrepreneur, 

(ii) already profitable (or imminently and obviously about to be),

(iii) preferably considering acquisitions as part of their own growth strategy, 

(iv) can materially change their valuation with $8+ million in initial capital (whether from organic opportunities or strategic acquisitions), and 

(v) where the deal valuation is reasonable, typically not more than 10x next-year EBITDA.

If a company doesn't qualify, consider a direct listing.

Which stock exchange?

G-Corps are created as part of a program launched by the NEO exchange, which is a senior stock exchange in Canada.

Who raises the capital?

Each G-Corp raises capital before going public. That capital, typically $8 to $12 million, sits in a trust account until the G-Corp reaches an agreement in a qualified transaction with a private company. Upon closing of the business combination, the private company can access the capital for growth. If the company needs more than what's available, it can engage an investment banking firm to raise more, or, it can structure a private placement to raise capital from the entrepreneurs friends, family and network.

Our services

It's important to have a very experienced advisor to navigate through all the steps required for a private company to become publicly traded by combining with a G-Corp. We plan and manage every aspect of the process.

We'll identify and manage all service professionals, including accounting, audit, legal and others. These are all people and firms we've worked with in the past, so we can minimize third-party costs and expedite the entire process.

The entire process typically takes about four months.

What does a G-Corp cost?

The total cost of the process will vary based on many factors including the size and complexity of your business and largely, the accounting and audit related expenses. Assume it will cost approximately $1,000,000.

Public listing experts

Our founder was an analyst for two multi-billion dollar money management firms in New York City, partner at the largest independent investment banking firm in Canada, founder of three publicly traded companies and consultant to many others. He has facilitated nine public listings and is actively managing eleven more.

We have been involved in initial public offerings, direct public offerings, direct listings and reverse merger transactions that have enabled entrepreneurs to raise $250+ million in investment capital, complete $100+ million in acquisitions and employ 15,000+ people.