For owners
Dear owner,
You've spent years building something people care about. Your artists know you, your customers keep coming back, and your town wouldn't be the same without it.
When you start thinking about what's next, who takes over matters as much as the price. We started Trout Lake Holdings because we believe creative businesses thrive with owners who care about the art and the business equally, and that this creates exceptional outcomes for artists and customers.
We know the work because we've done it. We built Cloud Gallery from scratch in 2021, and in 2026 we bought Butter Gallery, which has been open in Collingwood since 2016.
We're a small company and we use our own money, so we can move at your pace. Every conversation is private, and there's no pressure. Even if you're not thinking about selling today, we'd like to hear your story.
How we work
- We keep what makes a business special.Its name, its artists and its customers.
- We look after artists.Cloud Gallery has paid Canadian artists over $2M.
- We make buying art easy.Customers get a personal experience, whether they buy in person or online.
- We're builders.We built a gallery from scratch before we bought one, so we know the work.
What we look for
- A creative business with a loyal community behind it
- An owner who cares where it goes next
- A business that's been around for a while and makes money
How it works
- 1A first conversation, no paperwork
- 2We visit and get to know you and the business
- 3We make a clear, simple offer
- 4We close and work through the transition together