Backer North Investments Adds Depth to the Operating Partner Team

Backer North Investments Adds Depth to the Operating Partner Team
Veljko Vidovic joins as an Operating Partner and IT Sector Leader

Mr. Vidovic, CEO & Founder of Devamo Inc., joins Backer North Investments as an Operating Partner and IT Sector Leader. This news follows last month's addition of five associates and analysts to the investment team. 

Mr. Vidovic is one of the most trusted IT partners to Canadian government agencies and businesses across various industries seeking to develop solutions using Microsoft Azure cloud technologies and Power Platform (Dynamics 365). He is a relentlessly sought-after Microsoft consultant throughout North America, boasting a broad range of technical expertise and dozens of successfully created solutions. 

“I am thrilled to join Backer North Investments as an Operating Partner and IT Sector Leader,” commented Mr. Vidovic. “I’m excited to add value throughout the investment cycle from due diligence to post-transaction integration, helping portfolio companies in the IT sector grow. I’m happy to support management in day-to-day operations or as interim manager.”

A Microsoft Certified Professional with seven Dynamics CRM certifications, Mr. Vidovic’s decades of experience with Microsoft technologies provides Backer North Investments with the necessary competitive edge for operating at the intersection of private equity and information technology.

“We are delighted to welcome Mr. Vidovic to our team,” said Mr. Gajic, Managing Partner & Founder of Backer North Investments. “As experienced private equity investors and operators taking family businesses to the next level, we are grateful for the opportunity to have Mr. Vidovic help us build a portfolio of IT companies serving a variety of sectors and industries. Our Sector Leaders are accomplished players with decades of industry expertise, and we look forward to Mr. Vidovic’s hands-on strategic and operational guidance as we set our sights on acquisitions in the IT space.”

About Backer North Investments

Backer North Investments is a small private equity firm with a big heart. We are experienced private equity investors and operators taking mid-market businesses to the next level. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with a presence in New York, Boston, Chicago, and Toronto. We aim to acquire at least three mid-market businesses in North America, preferably in Canada, in 2024-25.

Please let us know if you know of any acquisition opportunities matching our investment criteria.