Phil is co-founder and CEO of AYCE Capital. He focuses on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), capital raising, and investment decisions.
Prior to co-founding AYCE, Phil worked in various finance roles on the stock market, in SMB growth consulting, and M&A. Phil’s role is to make investment decisions and can provide real-time responses throughout the M&A process.
Phil has lived and worked in Barrie and the GTA, and enjoys giving back and supporting the community. In his spare time he reads, spends time with family, and golfs.
Nick is co-founder, CMO & Senior VP, Sales for AYCE Capital. He focuses on sales and marketing processes, strategies, and teams.
Prior to co-founding AYCE, Nick has worked in both buy- and sell-side M&A, as well as tech sales, where he spent his time building sales processes, generating marketing materials, and managing sales team members. Nick’s role is to help grow successful MSPs – both organically & via inbounds – and systematize best practices across AYCE partner companies.
Nick grew up on a farm just outside of Truro – or as he calls it, the GTA (Greater Truro Area) – a small town in the heart of Nova Scotia, and volunteers at several environmental organizations in southern Ontario. He also spends his spare time snowboarding, camping, reading, learning new things, spending time with friends, and playing around with open source LLMs that can run locally.
Will is co-founder and COO at AYCE Capital. He focuses on supporting MSP owners in various business operations spanning HR, compliance, accounting, procurement, and insurance.
Prior to co-founding AYCE, Will worked in various roles across insurance, corporate finance, business development, accounting, operations, and financial regulation. Will’s role is to help strengthen operations and iterate back-end processes.
Will has lived and worked in Guelph and Ottawa, and often volunteered with the Canadian Cadet Program, Guelph Tool Library, and Urban Sugaring Project. In his spare time, he loves to grill, cycle the hills of Gatineau, and tend to his garden.
Mark serves as the Chief Financial Officer at AYCE Capital, where his primary role entails providing strategic direction and overseeing the finance and accounting department. His expertise spans financial accounting, FP&A, and tax and audit functions. Mark is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Audit, and Information Technology.
With a diverse professional background, Mark has held key positions such as Controller and Vice President of Finance in various technology companies, specializing in software and the Managed Services Provider (MSP) industry
Beyond his professional commitments, Mark actively engages with the community, volunteering his time at Banyan Community Services, where he serves on the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee. During his leisure moments, Mark enjoys global travel, camping with family and friends, and indulging in his passion for Comics Books.
Liam is the VP of M&A at AYCE Capital. Within the transaction process, he focuses on financial analysis, due diligence, and document preparation.
Before starting at AYCE, Liam worked in M&A advisory, specializing in financial due diligence, financial modelling, and other advisory engagements. Liam has also spent time analyzing publicly traded companies at a buy-side firm and in financial planning and analysis at a renewable energy firm.
Born in the Maritimes, Liam grew up and went to school in Ottawa. When not working, Liam’s hobbies include badminton, running, poker, and bouldering.
Our Partners & Advisors
Ashbridge Partners
Family Office
Ashbridge Partners is a family office owned and operated by Nathan Tam and Jordan Goodman, two of the most prominent and well-respected investors and business managers in Canada. Ashbridge has partnered with AYCE Capital by providing the firm with growth capital to fuel acquisitions and organic projects.
Since inception in 2013, Ashbridge has acquired several high-quality businesses and grown the businesses to new heights by valuing and prioritizing employees, customers, and history. Ashbridge is independently owned, which allows Nathan and Jordan to invest for the long-term with indefinite timelines.
Nathan co-founded Ashbridge Partners in 2013. Nathan established the firm following a career in private equity, finance and entrepreneurship with Onex Corp, Morgan Stanley and Offleash Media (co-founded by Nathan and later acquired by Vertical Scope).
Nathan served as CEO and Board Member of Caryl Baker Visage for six years. Nathan is or has served as a Board member for Offleash Media, Bagwell Supply, Geroline, Progressive Countertop, AYCE Capital, Rational Business Solutions, CollegePrep360, Chris’s Sign Service, Westcan and the New Leaders of Sunnybrook Foundation.
Nathan lives in Toronto with his amazing wife Jamie and two wonderful daughters Emma and Ellie.
Jordan co-founded Ashbridge Partners in 2013. Jordan established the firm following an almost 10-year private equity and consulting career with Creative Artists Agency (a TPG portfolio company), Authentic Brands Group (a Leonard Green & Partners portfolio company) and Hilco Consumer Capital.
Jordan is or has served as a Board member for The Bridle Bash Foundation, Caryl Baker Visage, Bagwell Supply, Geroline, DD Mac Electric, Progressive Countertop, AYCE Capital, Rational Business Solutions, Chris’s Sign Service and Westcan.
Jordan lives in Toronto with his fantastic wife Lesley and their two delightful children, son Preston and daughter Jaxson.
