MAYKER CAPITAL
The Opportunity
We let founders focus on their passion, and we do the rest.
Venture capital has grown at a rapid rate with funding reaching $333 billion in 2021, up from $30 billion in 2006. This trend is projected to continue at a CAGR of 21.75% from 2023-2028. Despite the increasing growth of the industry, Venture funds have a rather poor ‘hit’ ratio, with the top 5% of investments contributing to 95% of the funds returns.
While the remaining 95% of the portfolio often results in comparably modest returns, putting pressure on founders to meet exceedingly unrealistic expectations and on the fund managers ability to create liquidity.
Mayker focuses on this 95% of venture capital backed companies with attractive unit economics and proven products. Instead of relying on unicorn investments, we focus on profitability and sustainable growth through operational expertise and control.
Who Is Mayker Capital?
We are a Venture-Buyout firm built by Founders, for Founders
We're Founders. Investors. Entrepreneurs. Designers. Operators. Salesmen. Marketers.
Mayker Capital is a unique investment firm that is comprised of experienced entrepreneurs and operators. We differentiate ourselves through not only a unique investment approach but also how we support our partner companies.
In both areas we look to create long term sustainable value allowing us the ability to capitalize on opportunities outside traditional firm mandates; and to provide hands-on support to entrepreneurs in their journey to success.
Our Mission:
Mayker aims to be the acquirer of choice for founders.
We will accomplish this through forming long term strategic relationships with founders and their teams, ensuring open and honest communication, promoting a positive corporate culture, and by simply; saying what we mean, and doing what we say.
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Why Venture-Buyout?
Traditional Venture Capital
Shotgun Approach; Many Small Allocations
Increase the probability of finding outlier home run investments.
Minority Investments
Limited control, increases operational and key person risk.
High Valuations
Pricing in many years of expected earnings.
Short Term Investment Horizon
Seek to deploy capital quickly, with a focus on near term liquidity.
Venture-Buyout Strategy
Valuations Based on Current Earnings
Minimizing risk and decreasing payback period.
Cross-Portfolio Synergies Encouraged
Talent and data can flow freely between companies.
Long Term Vision
Deploy capital opportunistically, and allow for sustainable growth.
Controlling Stake
Decreases operational risk, increases financial flexibility.
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The Companies We Look For
The short answer: Proven
We look for businesses with attractive unit economics and consistent growth that operate in tech-enabled sectors.
- 5+ years of operations
- Defensible competitive advantage
- Servicing a growing niche market
- Greater than 80% Annual Recurring Revenue
- $1,000,000 – $10,000,000 in Revenue
Software & Data
AI & Machine Learning
E-Commerce
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What Is Our Edge?
A hands-on approach combined with a long term strategic vision.
Knowledge
We analyze companies beyond the numbers. With our multi-disciplinary team we take a granular view on all aspects of a target companies operational processes. From this multi-faceted view point we can confidently create long term strategic plans pulling best practices from our industry playbooks long before capital is deployed.
Action
Founders value our approach as we are not solely a platform for airing out their ideas. We offer actionable solutions and collaborate with management teams to execute on those solutions. Our method is hands-on and involved.
Alignment
Unlike typical funds we do not take management fees, we align ourselves with investors through performance based incentives only. This promotes a more methodical approach to investing and removes the sense of urgency to deploy capital most managers experience.
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Our Portfolio
StaffConnect
StaffConnect is an event management staffing software that allows you to manage your staff, clients, scheduling, reporting, payroll and more, all in one system.
Niche Industry
HR management and applicant tracking software system focused on the talent and staffing agency industry.
10+ Years of Trust
Through 10+ years of operations the company has built a strong reputation within its target market.
Purely Organic Growth
No sales team or marketing team prior to Mayker’s involvement.
Sustainable Unit Economics
90% Gross margins.
Globally Distributed
Geographically diversified customer base provided resilient cash flows throughout the pandemic.
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Post Acquisition Improvements
StaffConnect Day: 0 - 30.
- Revenue growth – 20% in 1st month.
- Implemented effective sales, and marketing processes.
- 55% conversion from demo to sale.
- 500% increase in demo’s booked.
- Enhanced monetization strategy to improve cash flows, maximize expansion revenue streams, and bring price structure in line with industry standard.
- Launched Affiliate/referral program to capitalize on database of over 350,000 staff and agencies.
- Full website redesign leading to increased visitor conversion rate.
- Restructured tech-stack to allow for scalability and cost savings.
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Meet The Mayker Team & Our Advisors
- Completed multiple M&A transactions in a variety of sectors.
- Structured and led MBO of niche transportation company, Excel Truck Shuttle.
- Implemented effective OKR’s at the strategic level which saw Excel’s revenues increase 360% and net margins expand by 200%.
- Proven experience in human capital management and optimization.
- 10 years of experience in graphic design and marketing.
- Design work has helped to raise millions of dollars in financing.
- Specializes in website design and campaign creation across a variety of business sectors and marketing channels.
- Holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design For Marketing.
- Track record of successfully launching and scaling sales departments of both start-ups and upper middle market technology companies.
- Contributed to executive level revenue operations, strategic planning, and implementation for $1B enterprise SaaS businesses.
- Over 14 years of experience leading the sales and marketing for globally distributed SaaS organizations.
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Expanded Microsoft founded non-profit community 200% through effective digital strategy and product management
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Contributed to developing systems and integrations for World Health Organization, enabling the aggregation and analysis of global Covid-19 rates and vaccine effectiveness
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Lead the development and digital initiative for a top 10 tertiary institution within Oceania for the last 4 years.
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Technical product management experience working on enterprise multidisciplinary projects for government agencies and non-profits.
- 8+ years of experience in financial compliance within governmental, political, and private organizations.
- Served as Head Financial Administrator for units of the Department of National Defence within the Canadian Federal Government.
- Director of Fundraising for constituency association Election Committees during provincial and federal election campaigns.
- Possesses extensive knowledge in compliance concerns, risk management, and corporate policy; holds a degree in Philosophy with a focus in Business Ethics.
- Built B2B SaaS enterprise Marketing Program from scratch, leading to 2x YoY revenue growth and 5x MoM exit.
- Lead global 30-member marketing team responsible for $20 MM in B2B paid media spend for Fortune 500 and tech startups.
- Quickly Launched and scaled a B2B SaaS startup help service.
- Proven experience in managing iterative marketing departments in large-scale bootstrapped enterprises.
- Over 10 years as a senior accountant working in both practice and Industry.
- Helped quadruple the revenue of one of the UK’s largest online alcoholic drinks retailers in his 4 years as a company director.
- Extensive experience in eCommerce, logistics and operations. Stephen has led the installation of a six figure ERP project and set up many state of the art finance functions.
- Experience in multiple private equity raises, due diligence on sales and assisting companies in getting ready for sale.
- Acted as a consultant and advisor for a number of different executive teams.
- Founder & CEO of Jigentec, a Cloud Infrastructure provider, focusing on Asia Pacific Markets.
- As CTO, built, raised funding, and exited a leading Real Estate Portal in the Philippines.
- Active Angel Investor.
- Experience in a diverse set of industries including Online Gaming, Music, Energy, Real Estate and Self-Help.
With over a decade of experience supporting startups with strategic guidance and growth capital, I currently serve as a Principal Product Strategist at WillowTree (Telus Digital Subsidiary). In this role, I help Fortune 500 companies uncover digital CX opportunities leveraging AI tools and develop comprehensive mobile/web app solutions.
My expertise lies in guiding tech ventures from seed to Series A stages, helping them navigate common pitfalls and align their product roadmaps with revenue goals. As the former VP of Product at Boast, I led the creation of a platform that simplified access to R&D tax credits and government incentives for businesses.
My background spans financial analysis, go-to-market strategy, and product development. I’ve supported hundreds of startups through roles at Flow Capital, Lighter Capital, and the Business Development Bank of Canada, offering both growth capital and strategic guidance.
Today, I focus on the intersection of product development and revenue growth, providing insights and strategies that prevent others from making mistakes I’ve seen firsthand. By leveraging my experience, I help companies optimize their operations, refine their product offerings, and quantify the ROI of their product roadmap.