About MTC
Experience earned in the operator's seat.
Maple Tree Capital partners with experienced operators and business owners to support the acquisition, leadership transition and growth of established Canadian businesses.
Our approach is shaped by firsthand experience of acquiring and operating a business and supporting other operators as they build their own.
Amin Lalani
Founder and Managing Partner
Amin began his career in investment banking and private equity at two of the world's preeminent financial institutions. He went on to acquire a business, lead its transformation and help other operators complete acquisitions and build their companies. Through MTC, he brings that investing and operating experience to the decisions operators face before and after a transaction.
He works closely with operators to shape strategy, navigate difficult decisions and develop as leaders.
Our partnership with Round13
Round13 is MTC's institutional partner, providing capital and access to resources including analyst support, vetted diligence specialists, office space, operating partners and a broad network.
MTC leads operator selection, assists in evaluating and selecting acquisition opportunities, and supports diligence. After acquisition, MTC represents Round13 on the board and works closely with the operator to shape strategy, develop as a leader and grow the business.
Avanti Software
From acquisition to cloud transformation
Amin acquired Avanti Software in 2016. His partner David Owen Cord joined as co-CEO in 2018, and together with the Avanti team they led its transformation from on-premise software to a modern cloud business serving Canadian clients.
That work included moving clients to the cloud, adopting Microsoft Azure infrastructure, modernizing product development and business operations, and building a strong leadership team, with security, reliability and availability central to the transformation.
David is now Avanti's sole CEO and, since the recapitalization, has been leading its AI transformation. Amin's experience of acquiring, operating and supporting a business through successive stages of growth informs how MTC works alongside operators today.
Ontario Virtual School
Supporting Canadian ownership and leadership
Amin played a significant role in the acquisition of Ontario Virtual School, supporting due diligence, negotiating the transaction, arranging financing and helping drive the deal through to a successful close.
The transaction placed a leading Canadian online education business in the hands of Canadian investors and under the leadership of operator Charlie Iscoe. The plan is to strengthen its leading position in personalized online education and help build brighter futures for all.
Let's start with a conversation.
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