Advises CFT Corporation on sale to Fr. Meyer's Sohn
Cross-border sale of a Toronto logistics business to a German buyer.
Canadian Investment Bank
Oakville M&A boutique selling and financing lower-middle-market Canadian businesses.
Distinct Capital Partners is an investment bank based in Oakville, Ontario. It advises lower-middle-market Canadian companies, typically with $5 million to $100 million of revenue, on selling, buying and financing businesses. Most of its recent deals are sales of family- or founder-owned Ontario manufacturers and logistics businesses, to strategic buyers, private equity and private investors. The firm is led by founder Donald Hilton with a small team of managing directors. In December 2023 it announced a partnership with ONEtoONE Corporate Finance, an international M&A advisory network.
Finds buyers for owner-managed businesses and runs valuation, diligence and negotiation through closing.
Searches for and executes acquisitions for companies without spare internal bandwidth.
Structures debt and equity financings and provides leveraged finance and restructuring advice.
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GuidanceNo prior finance experience required.
Global bulge brackets and elite boutiques
Global banks
Distinct Capital Partners works as one generalist team: bankers staff deals across these sectors rather than joining a group, so there is no group to pick when you apply. Single-office Oakville (Greater Toronto Area) boutique with three service lines and no sector specialization.
Selling a CompanyBuying a CompanyFinancing a Business
Founder and Managing Partner
Leadership
35+ years in investment banking with several Canadian dealers. He also has merchant-banking experience, including managing a multi-billion-dollar US investment portfolio. Before Distinct he founded and ran mid-market investment bank Cassis Capital Corp. (from 1994), after serving as VP Merchant Banking at Trilon Financial. UBC BCom and MSc (Finance).
Managing Director
M&A
25+ years leading M&A, strategy and finance, with a focus on TMT, manufacturing, business services and real estate. He spent 15+ years at Allstream in strategy, corporate development and finance, leading its M&A, then joined mid-market advisor Woodbridge International. He began at Coopers & Lybrand and AlliedSignal. CFA; BCom, MBA, MSc.
Managing Director
M&A (freight and logistics)
Finance executive focused on freight and logistics. He was country CFO for global forwarder Panalpina in Canada and South Africa for 12 years and led reorganizations, M&A, divestitures and succession planning. Wits BCom and BAcc; CA(SA) and CPA.
Managing Director - Business Development
Business development
25+ years in finance leadership across mining, chemicals, manufacturing, telecom and financial software. Roles include Falconbridge, Rhône-Poulenc, 15 years at Nortel, Rogers and MTS Allstream, and most recently Director of Commercial Finance at Finastra. U of T BCom; CPA, CA.
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Feb 1, 2026
CFT Corporation
Sell-side advisor to CFT · Agricultural commodity logistics
Buyer Fr. Meyer's Sohn (Hamburg) · Seller CFT shareholder
German global logistics group Fr. Meyer's Sohn bought Toronto logistics specialist CFT to deepen its Canadian agricultural-commodities presence. Month-only date (February 2026).
Oct 1, 2025
Nordica Plastics Ltd.
Sell-side advisor to shareholders · Plastic injection moulding
Buyer Raj Mathur (strategic investor) · Seller Shareholders of Nordica
Mississauga injection moulder and Detail Guardz maker, founded in 1984, sold to an industry entrepreneur, with the founder staying on as a shareholder. Month-only date (October 2025).
Nov 1, 2024
Standard Machine & Manufacturing
Exclusive financial advisor to the company and shareholders · Precision CNC machining
Buyer Genesis Capital Corporation · Seller Shareholders of Standard Machine
Stoney Creek precision machining shop founded in 1991 sold to Toronto private equity firm Genesis Capital. Month-only date (November 2024).
Nov 1, 2024
DCL Woodworking Ltd.
Sell-side advisor to shareholders · Architectural millwork
Buyer Private investor group · Seller Shareholders of DCL (Broekema family)
Brampton custom commercial millwork manufacturer, family-run since 1958, sold to a private investor group. Month-only date (November 2024).
Oct 1, 2024
Stoney Creek Hydraulics Inc.
Sell-side advisor to the founder · Hydraulic cylinder manufacturing and repair
Buyer Motion Industries, Inc. (Genuine Parts Company) · Seller Patrick Gauthier (founder)
Ontario hydraulic and pneumatic cylinder maker sold to US MRO parts distributor Motion Industries; Distinct found the buyer and ran diligence and negotiations. Month-only date (October 2024).
Cross-border sale of a Toronto logistics business to a German buyer.
Sale to a strategic investor in the injection moulding industry.
Advised on the sales of Stoney Creek Hydraulics, Standard Machine & Manufacturing and DCL Woodworking.
Announced a partnership with ONEtoONE Corporate Finance, an international M&A advisory group in 24 countries, to widen cross-border buyer reach.
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