TRADESCOPE
OUR APPROACH
WE ACQUIRE THE BEST COMPANIES
We are laser-focused on identifying and attracting top building trade contractors in the commercial contracting space. Companies with a strong customer base and a long track record of profitability are best positioned to benefit from our ability to expand their revenue and profitability.
WE MAINTAIN THE CORE IDENTITY OF OUR BUSINESSES
You have spent years nurturing and building your business, and we respect the culture and values that have made it successful. We believe in honoring this legacy. Now, take it to the next level by affiliating with a network that can expand your opportunities personally and professionally.
WE EXPAND OUR BUSINESS'S OPPORTUNITIES
Daily operations will remain consistent, providing stability and continuity for your staff and customers. In the background, the TRADESCOPE integration team will work directly with you to help leverage the synergies provided by our Network.
ABOUT THE
TRADESCOPE TEAM
WE ARE, AT OUR CORE, ENTREPRENEURS
Our team has a long track record of extraordinary entrepreneurial success. We want to work with like-minded businesses excited about growing and evolving.
WE STAND SHOULDER-to-SHOULDER WITH YOU
Building your business and helping you meet your personal goals is our overarching objective. We safeguard the essence of your brand and the legacy you've built.
TOGETHER WE ALL GET STRONGER
Our mission is to disrupt this fragmented industry with innovative and intelligent integration strategies designed to propel unmatched growth.
JON ZAKIN
CEO
A seasoned operating executive with rich experience growing strategic ventures, and a strong investment track record.
• Served as EVP and Board Member of US Robotics (USR), playing an instrumental role in driving company growth from $18mm to $2bn, and subsequently exiting to 3COM for $7bn.
• Under Ripplewood Holdings, acquired and helmed Western Multiplex as CEO and Chairman, which he guided to an exit of >40% IRR over 5 years.
• Early investor in Cleversafe and became its interim CEO after its first institutional funding round. Cleversafe was sold to IBM for ~$1.2bn.
SHEA HAMILTON
President
Over a decade of executive operating experience in the logistics and supply chain sector, with a growth focused visionary mindset.
• Served as COO for a prominent Canadian-based commodity trading and export firm, leading both domestic and international logistics teams.
• Founder and CEO of Volume Freight, transforming the company from a single-focus operation to an eight division industry leader. Ranked by Profit500 as Canada’s 4th Fastest-Growing company at exit.
• Investor and Founding Partner of Mercurian Capital Partners, where he led the due diligence strategy for the acquisition of SYLVIS Environmental Services.
RANDALL WINTERS
M&A/Finance Advisor
Finance and advisory professional with 25+ years in private equity, capital markets, and strategic transactions.
• Founder of E.L.K. Capital Advisors, specializing in buyouts, recapitalizations, and fundraises.
• Former senior member of Deutsche Bank’s Financial Sponsors Group, executing public and private equity deals.
• Holds an MBA from University of Chicago Booth and actively advises companies and serves on multiple boards.
HARMON SMITH
Senior Advisor
Nearly three decades of executive leadership experience in the homebuilding industry, with a focus on operational excellence and growth.
• Served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Pulte Group, overseeing all day-to-day homebuilding operations, sales, architectural services, and purchasing.
• Held various leadership roles at Pulte Group, including Area President for the Great Lakes, Gulf Coast, and Texas Areas, as well as Division President for the DiVosta Division in South Florida.
• Currently serves on the Board of Directors for Interior Logic Group, a Blackstone portfolio company.
BROOKLYN HURST
Operations
Over a decade of executive operating experience in design-build construction with a relentless focus on driving growth through operational efficiencies.
• Trained as a corporate lawyer at one of Canada’s top law firms.
• Chief Operating Officer for Genuwine Cellars, a boutique firm designing/building/installing custom wine cellars around the world. Implemented systems for 6x scaling in revenue and 49% increase in profitability.
• Founded Design-Build Blueprint; corporate advisor and consultant to design-build businesses, including custom homebuilders.
