Srinidhi (Srin) Sridharan

Partner x Co-Founder x Investor @ First Principles Capital

About

Srinidhi (Srin) Sridharan, is an investor and entrepreneur who has a diverse range of experiences in acquiring businesses, operating and managing businesses, and building new companies from scratch. Today, Srin focuses his time on acquiring great businesses and platforms that present long-term value creation opportunities. His portfolio and experience has been built in a number of industries, including vertical-market software, hospitality/food, sports & entertainment, and sustainability.

Country

Canada

City

Mississauga

Industry

Food & Beverages

Skill

Valuation, Financial Analysis, Strategy, Investments, Finance, Equities, Equity Research, Business Strategy, Auditing, Financial Services, Investment Management, Negotiation, Consulting, Analysis, Financial Structuring

Experience

Partner x Co-Founder x Investor

First Principles Capital

2020-1 - Present · 6 yrs 9 mos

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Investment firm with a track record of independently sponsored buyouts of private businesses. FPC partners with founder-led businesses, providing both capital and strategic support to grow and scale their cash flows. Our operator-first approach ensures founders preserve the legacy they built, while setting their business up for the next phase of growth. FPC is deploying $125 million over the next 5 years, into small-to-mid sized North American companies that generate between $2-$10m in EBITDA FPC's existing portfolio companies include Royalton Hospitality (Acquired in 2020 and Exited in 2023), Boundaries North (Acquired in 2023) and LogicTech Corporation (Acquired in 2024)

Executive Chairman

Boundaries North

2023-1 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

Canada

The largest investor and rightsholder in Canadian Cricket - dedicated to growing Canadian Cricket at all levels

Investor

Thought.

2020-1 - Present · 6 yrs 9 mos

An investor in sustainable, for-profit businesses that are solving fundamental problems or disrupting broken business models in (i) food/hospitality (ii) focused areas within healthcare, and (iii) education & financial literacy To-date Thought has invested and helped operate a number of ventures, including Tre'dish, Rhea, and Otto Intelligence. Thought continues to re-invest in these companies and is a long-term partner for founders to scale and execute their visions. Tre'dish - www.tredish.com Rhea - www.getrhea.com Gardenstead - www.gardenstead.com Otto Intelligence - www.ottointelligence.co