What Oliva Capital does

Oliva Capital is a Quebec-based private investment firm founded in 2019 by a group of entrepreneurs who had previously collaborated for 15 years. The firm operates as a holding company managing a diversified ecosystem of portfolio companies across two sector-vertical subsidiaries: Oliva Tech (technology services, including Logient for IT consulting and software development, nventive for mobile and web applications, VoIP.ms for cloud telecommunications serving 125+ countries, Cyberimpact for email marketing automation, and GoodJob for digital temporary staffing) and Oliva Horticulture (ornamental plant production and distribution including Pépinièire Villeneuve, Zyromski Horticulture, and Les Pépinières Trussart). Additional holdings span specialty consumer goods (Café Saint-Henri specialty coffee with 8 boutiques and 2 roasting shops), retail (Équipements JP under Batteries Expert franchise), and vertical farming (Rvest).

The business model combines majority-equity acquisitions with operational and strategic support, often structured as management buyouts with co-investment from institutional partners including Fondaction, Desjardins, and BDC Capital. Portfolio companies use varied go-to-market motions: VoIP.ms combines direct sales, reseller channels, and white-label programs with a pay-as-you-go no-contract pricing model; Logient operates enterprise field sales for technology consulting and IT staffing; GoodJob runs a self-serve digital marketplace; Café Saint-Henri and Équipements JP rely on retail storefronts plus e-commerce. Revenue models include subscription/recurring (VoIP.ms, Cyberimpact), professional services (Logient), transaction fees (GoodJob), and one-time retail/wholesale (horticulture and consumer goods).

Oliva Capital was ranked among the top 300 largest companies in Quebec by Les Affaires within a few years of founding, with the ecosystem employing 750+ people across Canada, the United States, Mexico, and Tunisia. The firm pursues an active buy-and-build strategy, having completed multiple acquisitions across the portfolio including eight acquisitions at Logient under partner Vincent Godcharles. Co-investment with Fondaction on the February 2025 VoIP.ms MBO marks the firm's largest disclosed transaction to date.

Name

Oliva Capital

Legal name

Oliva Capital inc.

Website

https://oliva.capital

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oliva Capital is a Quebec-based private investment firm managing a diversified ecosystem of portfolio companies across technology (VoIP.ms, Logient, Cyberimpact, GoodJob), horticulture (Pépinièire Villeneuve, Zyromski), and specialty consumer goods (Café Saint-Henri), serving enterprise, SMB, and consumer markets across four countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Investment / Holding Company

NAICS

Offices of Other Holding Companies (551112), Management of Companies and Enterprises (55), Other Financial Investment Activities (5239)

SIC

Non-Operating Establishments (9995), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Office Advisory & Outsourced CIO (OCIO) (FSAAADAC)

Keywords

• Private investment firm
• Diversified holding company
• Business succession planning
• SME growth capital
• Portfolio company management

Headquarters

HQ city

Terrebonne

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Private Equity Investment Returns: Oliva Capital generates returns through equity ownership in a diversified portfolio of private companies across technology, horticulture, and specialty consumer goods. The firm provides capital, strategic guidance, and operational support to propel companies toward sustainable growth, with exits achieved through acquisitions and strategic transactions.
2. VoIP Telecommunications Services: VoIP.ms generates revenue through telecommunications service subscriptions, pay-as-you-go plans, and white-label reseller programs serving tens of thousands of customers including businesses, resellers, and residential clients in over 125 countries.
3. Technology Consulting & Staffing Services: Logient generates revenue through IT consulting, software development, talent recruitment, and managed services engagements with enterprise clients. Revenue has grown from $20M to targeting $50M through organic growth and multiple acquisitions.
4. Digital Staffing Platform: GoodJob operates a digital temporary staffing platform connecting independent workers with employers seeking shift coverage, generating revenue through transaction or take-rate fees.
5. Specialty Coffee Retail & Distribution: Café Saint-Henri generates revenue through specialty coffee retail (8 boutiques, 2 roasting shops), online store sales, and distribution to restaurants and grocery stores.
6. Horticulture Production & Sales: Portfolio horticulture companies (Pépinière Villeneuve, Zyromski Horticulture, Les Pépinères Trussart) generate revenue through wholesale and retail sales of ornamental plants, perennials, trees, and shrubs, with agritourism as a secondary revenue stream.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Oliva Capital is a Quebec-based private investment firm that builds and manages a diversified ecosystem of portfolio companies across technology, horticulture, and specialty consumer goods. The firm acquires majority and minority stakes in promising businesses, provides them with financial capital, strategic guidance, and operational support (including technology, HR, finance, and organizational development expertise), and structures transactions such as management buyouts and succession planning for family-owned Quebec SMEs.

Product overview

Oliva Capital is a Quebec-based private investment firm managing a diversified ecosystem of companies across technology and agriculture sectors. The firm operates through two primary subsidiaries: Oliva Horticulture (focused on horticultural business optimization and consolidation) and Oliva Tech (combining Logient's technology consulting and nventive's mobile app development). The portfolio spans telecommunications (VoIP.ms), email marketing automation (Cyberimpact), HR technology (GoodJob, Logient), specialty coffee (Café Saint-Henri), and controlled-environment agriculture (Rvest), with multiple horticultural operations (Pépinière Villeneuve, Zyromski Horticulture, Les Pépinères Trussart) and retail equipment (Équipements JP).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Oliva Horticulture: Subsidiary focused on supporting horticultural sector businesses through performance optimization, operational efficiency, and strategic partnerships
• Oliva Tech

Products and services

• VoIP.ms Cloud Communications Platform A cloud-based VoIP telecommunications platform serving businesses, resellers, and residential clients with virtual phone numbers in over 125 countries, SMS, virtual fax, and over 70 advanced features. Includes Microsoft Teams integration and white-label reseller programs. Rated 4.8/5 on Capterra.
• Cyberimpact Email Marketing Platform A Quebec-based email marketing and automation SaaS platform serving thousands of organizations in Canada. Distinguished by ease of use and quality customer service, the platform enables organizations to automate communication workflows with their contacts.
• Logient Technology and Business Solutions An independent technology and business solutions company offering software development, integration, consulting, and management services. Specializes in enterprise software engineering, organizational strategy, business intelligence, data science, experience design, and process improvement across three continents. Includes Salesforce and Microsoft 365/Dynamics 365 integration capabilities through the AZUR Group subsidiary.
• nventive Mobile and Web Application Development A custom mobile and web application development firm with nearly 150 experts and over 1,000 completed applications worldwide over 15 years. Combines creativity, technology, and strategic thinking to build enterprise-grade applications. Brought into the Oliva Tech ecosystem in March 2023.
• GoodJob Digital Temporary Staffing Platform An innovative mobile-first digital staffing platform connecting independent workers with employers seeking shift coverage. Initially focused on restaurant and hotel sectors, later expanded into RPA (residences for the elderly) and CHSLD healthcare staffing through the Flexe acquisition.
• Café Saint-Henri Specialty Coffee Quebec's leading specialty coffee company with over 70 employees, 8 boutiques, 2 roasting shops, an online store, and distribution in restaurants and grocery stores. The first third-wave coffee brand to appear on supermarket shelves in Quebec.
• Pépinières Villeneuve Horticultural Nursery A horticultural nursery operating since 1988, growing over 200,000 potted plants annually including 1,000 varieties of perennials, conifers, shrubs, and trees. A certified agri-tourism enterprise with interpretation trails and a bird observatory.
• Zyromski Horticulture Ornamental Flower Cuttings A producer and distributor of ornamental flower cuttings founded in 1979 with 75 team members. Partnered with Oliva Horticulture to enter a new era of growth and innovation across North America.
• Rvest Vertical Farming A vertical farming operation based in Lanoraie, Quebec, founded in 2020 to facilitate the supply chain of fresh and healthy food. Approach based on local and sustainable agriculture making quality products available at reasonable cost.
• Équipements JP Specialty Retail A retail business founded in 1985 based in Repentigny, specializing in mechanical products, tools, and batteries under the Batteries Expert franchise. Carries brands including DeWalt, Hustler, RedMax, Milwaukee, Ego, Kress, and Portable Winch. Operates specialty retail stores in Repentigny and Mascouche plus a solar installation service.

Quantifiable outcome

• Oliva Capital ranked among the top 300 largest companies in Quebec within a few years of founding, reflecting rapid growth trajectory.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered supporting.

• Lavery (Law Firm)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 26 February 2025Lavery provided legal advisory services for the VoIP.ms management buyout transaction, acting as the legal counsel for the deal.
• Batteries Expert FranchisesupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorÉquipements JP operates under the Batteries Expert franchise banner alongside its own mechanical equipment and tools business. Batteries Expert is a network of over 60 stores across Quebec, Ontario, and New Brunswick offering portable and renewable energy products. This franchise partnership enables Équipements JP to expand its product offerings to include batteries, electric mobility, lighting, and solar energy systems.
• Microsoft (Teams Integration)supportingTechnology or IntegrationVoIP.ms offers integration with Microsoft Teams and unified communications, providing customers with a seamless communication experience combining VoIP services with enterprise collaboration tools.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Others

• Desjardins Capital:

Direct peers

• Walter Capital Partners: Quebec-based private investment firm with a similar multi-partner operating model focused on acquiring and growing Quebec SMEs. Comparable in geographic focus, deal size, and hands-on operational involvement with portfolio companies.
• Novacap: One of Canada's largest and most active Quebec-based PE firms, with a long track record of mid-market buyouts across diversified sectors. Highly comparable in regional focus, sub-platform building approach, and SME succession playbook.
• Champlain Financial Corporation: Quebec-based private equity firm focused on mid-market Canadian businesses. Comparable in deal size, Quebec/Ontario regional focus, and partnership with founders/management teams for buyouts.

Broad incumbents

• Claridge Inc. Quebec-based private investment holding company associated with the Bronfman family, with a diversified portfolio across multiple industries and operating companies. Comparable as a larger, established Quebec diversified holding/investment model.
• Investissement Québec: Quebec's provincial investment agency deploying capital across funds, direct investments, and co-investments with Quebec-based SMEs and PE firms. Comparable as both a co-investor alongside Oliva and a broader regional PE/VC operator.
• BDC Capital: Investment arm of the Business Development Bank of Canada providing PE, VC, and growth capital to Canadian SMEs. Comparable as a co-investor alongside Oliva (e.g., VoIP.ms MBO) and as a much larger Canadian SME capital provider.
• Power Corporation of Canada: Large Canadian diversified holding company with controlling interests across financial services, communications, and other sectors. Comparable in long-term holding company model and Quebec roots, though at much greater scale and scope.
• Onex Corporation: One of Canada's largest private equity and alternative asset managers with diversified portfolio of operating businesses across multiple sectors. Comparable as a Canadian diversified holding/PE model, though operating at materially larger scale.

Regional players

• Cogeco Communications: Quebec-headquartered diversified communications company with Canadian and U.S. operations across telecom and media. Comparable as a Quebec-rooted diversified holding company, though focused specifically on telecom/media rather than multi-sector SMEs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments1 record

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