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Douglas Nix

Questioner · DISC type c
Chairman at Stillwater Capital
📍 Canada

Douglas Nix is the Chairman of Stillwater Capital, one of North Americas leading mid-market M&A advisory firms. A graduate of the University of Waterloos Mathematics program and a Chartered Accountant, he has over 25 years of experience, specializing in strategic acquisitions, divestitures, and corporate finance, completing over 100 transactions.

Outside of his professional life, Douglas is a dedicated family man with three children and ten grandchildren. He is actively involved in his church, enjoys mentoring men, and has a passion for global travel, having visited over 30 countries. He also enjoys life at home with his wife and six laying chickens.

He is driven by the core belief that selling a business for less than it is worth is "akin to stealing from your family. "

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Experience
45 Years
Current Role
Chairman
Location
Canada
Personality Overview

How Douglas shows up

Systematic
Value Seeker
Price-Sensitive

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms. They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.


Priorities

Topics Douglas cares about

Mid-Market M&A
As Chairman of Stillwater Capital, his career is centered on advising mid-market companies on M&A, having personally executed over 100 investment banking assignments.
Shareholder Value
He is a frequent speaker and advisor on building extraordinary shareholder value through strategic acquisition programs and meticulous corporate sale processes.
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Career

Work history

2002
Chairman
Stillwater Capital
1999 - 9-2017
Vice Chairman North America & Managing Partner Canada
Corporate Finance Associates - North America
1992 - 1999
Partner
Alexander Nix Group Investment Bankers
1989 - 1992
Chief Financial Officer
Cabot Trust Company / Cabot Capital Corporation
1981 - 1988
Senior Manger
PricewaterhouseCoopers
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Education
Chartered Accountant
University of Waterloo
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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