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Vitamin maker raised C$345 mln in IPO on TSE CCMP now holds ~40 pct of Jamieson Wellness CCMP has broadened Jamieson’s global presence CCMP Capital Advisors earned 3x its investment in Jamieson Wellness following the vitamin maker’s recent initial public offering, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Buyouts. Jamieson wrapped up its IPO on the Toronto Stock Exchange last month, […]

Fund V had target of C$600 million Drew commitments from 50 LPs Previous fund raised C$380 million in 2014 Canadian private equity firm Novacap has closed its fifth mid-market technology fund, securing C$840 million ($667 million) with the help of an expanded base of limited partners. Novacap TMT V exceeded by 40 percent its original goal of […]

David Rogers, former OMERS PE chief, founded Caledon Caledon manages $9 bln assets CBRE deal to build client base, expand geographic presence CBRE Group’s agreement to acquire a majority stake in Caledon Capital Management promises to boost the Toronto investment manager’s access to institutional clients and deals worldwide. CBRE, a Los Angeles real estate firm, last week […]

Jamieson is 95-year-old vitamin, natural health products firm CCMP acquired in 2014 for more than C$300 million Pro forma revenue of C$297 million for 2016 Jamieson Wellness, a vitamin and natural health products company, priced its recently filed initial public offering in Canada. The Windsor, Ontario, company plans to raise C$300 million (US$227 million) from an expected sale […]

Toronto firm targets $6.5 bln for Fund V Onex itself will commit about $2 bln Fund at target would be 14 pct larger than previous Onex Corp has set a $6.5 billion target for its fifth flagship fund, which would be the largest in the private equity firm’s 33-year history. In its report of first-quarter […]

BDC: US$1.32 bln for risk financing in mature Canada companies GTC unit will invest as little as C$250,000 up to C$35 mln GTC portfolio holds more than 500 companies Business Development Bank of Canada has topped up resources in its private capital operation to address intensifying small-business demand for risk financing. BDC Capital, the bank’s investment […]

Provider of liquids-solids-separation services Aims to raise as much as C$104 million in IPO Advent to remain majority holder after IPO BOS Solutions Holdings, a provider of liquids-solids-separation services, priced its recently filed initial public offering. It is the latest in a series of private equity and venture-backed issues that are helping rally Canada’s IPO […]

At C$600 mln target, Novacap TMT V would be firm’s largest fund Novacap aims to diversify LP base, especially U.S. investors Fund V will hew to firm’s longstanding tech strategy Novacap set a C$600 million ($450 million) target for its fifth mid-market technology fund, which would be the largest in the private equity firm’s 35-year history. […]

Imperial Capital aims for larger deal opportunities Fund VI is largest to date, exceeds Fund V by 70 pct More than 300 LPs signed on to Fund VI Imperial Capital Group, one of Canada’s oldest private equity firms, has raised C$500 million (US$373 million) for its sixth mid-market fund to create fresh opportunities for doing […]

$295 mln Fund IV is firm’s largest; closes 11% above Fund III Fund IV draws 31 LPs, including a dozen new ones Eyes Canada firms bringing products/services to U.S. markets DW Healthcare Partners has signaled an interest in doing more deals in Canada’s healthcare industry with the close of its fourth private equity fund. The Toronto […]