Results

Food business case studies and client results

Selected results from owners and organizations we've advised. References available on request.

Value-Added Food Processing

Diversified Food Business Group

$300K→$22M
Business value
2.5 yrs
Partnership

Starting from a $300,000 investment, this owner worked with Werner over 2.5 years to fund and build out a diversified business group, now valued at $22M. The engagement combined growth capital strategy with ongoing advisory as the business expanded into new product lines and channels.

"Werner has been my advisor for the last 2.5 years, helping me fund and build out a diversified business group now worth $22M."

Business Owner · Diversified Food Business Group

Agrifood · Value-Added Processing

Value-Added Processor: Modernization & Exit Readiness

$1.8M
Modernization invested
Exit
Targeted 2–3 years

Over a 3-year advisory relationship, this founding partner invested $1.8M in facility modernization while restructuring the business for a planned exit. The work combined growth-capital positioning with the early stages of CreateValue's exit-readiness program.

"Working with Werner for more than 3 years, he helped us invest $1.8M in modernization, restructure strategically, and position for a planned exit in the next 2 to 3 years."

Founding Partner · Value-Added Processor

Functional Food · Food-as-Medicine

Food-as-Medicine Brand: Seed to Series A

Seed → A
Investor rounds
Pivot
Growth → Profitability

Werner advised this founder's third startup through Seed and Series A investor rounds, then helped the business pivot from a pure growth focus to profitable, sustainable scalability — a shift many venture-backed food brands struggle to make.

"Werner has been instrumental in growing my 3rd startup through seed and Series A investor rounds, and helping me pivot from a focus on growth to profitable, sustainable scalability."

Founder & CEO · Food-as-Medicine Brand

Food Sector · Non-Profit

Non-Profit Food Organization: Strategic Transformation

Sector
Dev → Industry leader
Sustain.
Growth strategy

Through facilitated strategy workshops, Werner helped this sector organization's board and leadership team move from participating in the industry to actively shaping it — with a strategy focused on sustainable growth for the whole sector, not just the organization.

"Werner helped us transform from a participant into a genuine industry contributor, now focused on sustainable growth that serves the whole sector, not just our organisation."

Executive Director · Non-Profit Food Organization

References available on request.

Some of our customers
Sperri (Novagevity) Outcast Foods Heiltsuk Devco (Bella Bella) Nova Scotia Agriculture Larkin Farms PEI Local by Atta The Sausage Factory Stirling Farms Osprey's Roost Helen B's Boulangerie La Vendeenne Massiah Group Naseeb International Cape Breton Foodhub The Station Food Hub Company Bonnyman Wild Blueberries Organic Nova Scotia Heal Tea German Doner Kebab Asmak Plant Veda Petite Riviere Farming Co (GoMicro) All Natural Meats NSFA South Shore Nova Scotia Maple (MPANS) Agriculture in the Classroom CTCNS Magnetic Hill Winery Lindsay Lake Farms Magnicon Group Global Food Industries Perfect Foods FoodByte
Funders we work with
Nova Scotia Agriculture New Brunswick Agriculture Prince Edward Island Agriculture OMAFRA Manitoba Agriculture BC Agriculture Coastal Funds AAFC Innovation PEI NPC Protein Industries Canada BDC EDC FCC Nadarra Ventures

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