Axel Christiansen

PARTNER

Prior to joining Relay Transition Partners in 2022, Axel spent 30 years focused on providing sell-side M&A and corporate finance support to owners of small to medium sized businesses (SMBs) in Western Canada. He has worked with companies across a broad range of industries including HVAC, manufacturing, SaaS, distribution and retail. He has successfully facilitated sales to strategic acquirers, private equity groups, family offices, search funds and individual buyers.

Axel graduated from UBC with a Bachelor of Arts (Economics), completed the UBC MBA course curriculum on full scholarship and is a CFA charter holder.

Heritage

  • Baker Tilly Canada Corporate Finance, Managing Director, 2016-2022

  • Business Transition Forum, Chair, 2020 and 2021

  • BDC Growth and Transition Capital, Managing Director, 2009-2015

  • Vancity Capital, Investment Manager – mezz debt, 1998-2009

  • BDC, Investment Manager – mezz debt, 1992-1997

Focus

  • Origination and execution of sell-side M&A engagements for private companies

Community

  • Past Board Member, Family Services of Greater Vancouver. Treasurer and Chair of Fund Development Committee

  • Past Advisory Board Member for several local companies

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