Quadshift

Quadshift is a Toronto-area vertical market software holding company that acquires and builds category-leading, mission-critical B2B software platforms in essential and regulated industries. Founded in 2017 by CEO John Paterson, Quadshift applies a disciplined buy-and-build strategy to acquire high-quality, niche software companies — spanning pharmacy management, chemical compliance, manufacturing operations, and other industrial verticals — and scale them into category-defining platforms. In 2025, the company raised $23 million in growth equity led by BDC Growth Equity Partners to accelerate its acquisition strategy.