Banyan Capital Partners

Banyan Capital Partners, established in 1999, is a Toronto-based private equity firm specializing in mid-market investments across North America. The firm focuses on later-stage, buyout, and growth capital transactions, targeting established, mid-sized private and public companies with an enterprise value between CAD20 million and CAD200 million, and EBITDA between CAD4 million and CAD20 million. Banyan Capital Partners is industry-agnostic, with a preference for manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, consumer products, and specialty retail sectors. The firm invests between CAD10 million and CAD50 million per transaction, and can also execute larger investments in partnership with other co-investment groups. Banyan Capital Partners takes a long-term investment approach, seeking majority or minority stakes in its portfolio companies.

Marat Altinbaev

Vice President

David Beaumont

Vice President

Simon Gélinas

Managing Director

Chris Luongo

Senior Associate

Matthew Segal

Managing Director

Igor Verechaka

Senior Associate

33 past transactions

Second Nature Designs

Acquisition in 2023
Second Nature Designs is a manufacturers and growers of dried florals and natural home decor products.

Innovative

Private Equity Round in 2022
Innovative distributes liquid salts, primarily magnesium chloride and calcium chloride mixed with additives for de-icing, dust control, and various industrial applications. The Company services a diverse customer base including largely treated salt partners, commercial customers, water treatment clients, and government agencies including regional municipalities, townships, and counties.

Innovative Surface Solutions

Private Equity Round in 2022
Innovative Surface Solutions specializes in distributing chemical-based products tailored for various applications, including road maintenance, agriculture, and industrial use. The company provides a range of liquid surface chemicals, focusing on solutions such as liquid deicers, packaged ice melters, dust control agents, and agricultural chemicals. By serving treated salt partners, water treatment clients, and government agencies, Innovative Surface Solutions aims to enhance the effectiveness and value of its customers' investments while contributing positively to the communities they serve.

Familyone

Seed Round in 2018
Familyone is a community community platform, positioned as "good goods are not expensive", and separated from the low-cost strategy area. Select high-quality and good goods, continuously improve the efficiency of the supply chain, and achieve the ultimate cost performance.

Rack Attack Products

Acquisition in 2017
Rack Attack Products is a retailer based in Vancouver, British Columbia, specializing in vehicle racks and related accessories. With over 25 years of experience, the company offers a wide range of products, including bike, car, ski, and water-sport racks, as well as cargo boxes and hitches. Rack Attack provides not only high-quality products but also installation and maintenance services, ensuring customers can maximize their vehicles' potential for outdoor adventures. The company's knowledgeable staff, referred to as Gear Guides, assists customers in selecting the right equipment for their needs, whether for spontaneous outings or planned road trips. By operating both physical retail locations and an online platform, Rack Attack caters to explorers of all experience levels across North America, promoting a culture of adventure and exploration.

Winking Art Pte.

Series C in 2017
Winking Art Pte. is a game development and art outsourcing company that specializes in providing a range of creative services in the Greater China region and internationally. Founded in 2000, the company offers 2D and 3D artwork, pixel art, concept design, and character and environment development, along with animation production services, including motion capture and retargeting. Winking Art Pte. also develops and publishes role-playing and virtual reality games for various gaming platforms, such as PlayStation and Nintendo Switch. Headquartered in Shanghai, China, the company maintains regional offices in Taipei and Nanjing, with additional locations in Europe, Japan, and the United States, reflecting its commitment to serving a global clientele.

Geek+

Series A in 2016
Geek+ is a developer of autonomous mobile robots aimed at enhancing automation in warehouses, factories, and supply chain management. The company leverages advanced robotics and artificial intelligence technologies to offer flexible and intelligent logistics solutions tailored to various industries, including e-commerce, retail, logistics, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing. Geek+ has established itself as a leader in the logistics robotics market in China, having delivered a significant number of robots compared to its competitors. Its clientele includes e-commerce platforms, third-party logistics providers, and manufacturers across diverse sectors such as apparel, electronics, and automotive. Additionally, Geek+ collaborates with key customers to co-create customized AI and robotic solutions, ensuring that they meet specific operational needs while providing reliable products and high-quality after-sales services.

PDD Holdings

Series A in 2015
Pinduoduo operates an e-commerce platform in China, allowing users to engage in group buying deals primarily through Tencent's WeChat app. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Shanghai, Pinduoduo offers a diverse range of products including apparel, electronics, household goods, and food items. The platform aims to facilitate access to the digital economy for local communities and small businesses, enhancing productivity and creating new opportunities. Pinduoduo has developed a robust network of sourcing, logistics, and fulfillment capabilities to support its operations and improve customer experience.

Testin

Series B in 2015
Testin is the global leader in One-Stop-Application cloud testing services for applications such as web, mobile web, H5, native mobile APP, Lite APP, mobile games, VR/AR, wearable, AI, smart home, smart driving, IoT and industrial APP developers to provide the necessary one-stop testing services and quality assurance. Testin is the disruptor of the traditional software testing service mode, combine AI automated real device SaaS testing, crowdsourcing testing, full stack security testing and continuous big data analysis, succeeded not only in capturing the domestic market of China but also in sett its foot of the global arena, has now continued to serve more than 800,000 developers with their 2.3+ million APPs, branding clients including most tier 1 internet entities and McDonald’s, Nestle, Starbucks, Daimler, BMW, Philips and Kabam, etc. Testin has been certified by ISO9000, ISO27001, ISO20000, ISO17025, CMMI3 and CNAS, aims to help developers to build confidence in their applications and ensure a good user experience. Testin has secured US$84.9 million in 3 rounds of IDG, Banyan, Haiyin, and CEL. Testin has been recognized as 2015 and 2016 Deloitte High-Tech & Growth Top 50 China, Red Herring Finalist 2014 Asia 100, 2015 Global 100 and 2017 Red Herring Global 100 Winner.

Diandao

Series A in 2015
Diandao is a mobile application that offers on-demand massage services in China, specifically in Beijing and Shanghai. The platform connects users with qualified massage therapists, allowing them to book appointments and receive services at their doorstep. By focusing on convenience and accessibility, Diandao aims to enhance the massage experience for its customers. However, the company's current operations are limited to these two major cities, reflecting the challenges of expanding such specialized services across a broader geographic area.

Genshuixue

Series A in 2015
Genshuixue is a Chinese online education platform founded in 2014 and headquartered in Beijing. The company provides users with the ability to search for a diverse range of courses, both local and online, across various fields and subjects. As a subsidiary of GSX Techedu Inc., Genshuixue aims to facilitate access to educational resources for its users, enhancing their learning opportunities in a digital environment.

700Bike

Series A in 2015
700Bike Inc. is an online platform based in Beijing, China, dedicated to promoting cycling culture and a lifestyle centered around it. Founded in 2012, the company aims to integrate fashion and trends into the cycling experience, making it more appealing to a wider audience. By leveraging its expertise and resources, 700Bike has established itself as a leader in the cycling media landscape, organizing influential events that attract thousands of participants and deepen the community's appreciation for cycling. Additionally, 700Bike offers a range of innovative bicycles designed to serve as stylish and practical alternatives to traditional transportation methods, catering to the evolving demands of consumers.

BeiBei

Series C in 2015
BeiBei Group, founded in 2011 and based in Hangzhou, China, operates a comprehensive e-commerce platform that specializes in women and children's apparel, accessories, household goods, diapers, and toys. The company is dedicated to providing a wide variety of products at competitive prices, catering to the needs of families. With a focus on convenience, BeiBei offers free delivery services, allowing customers to receive their purchases at specified times and locations. The founding team comprises former members of Alibaba, and the company has attracted significant venture capital investment from various notable firms. BeiBei aims to establish itself as a leading technology retail platform in the global market.

Huami

Series B in 2014
Launched in 2014, Huami is the top #1 wearable device company in the world, ahead of Apple and Fitbit, with over 50 million units sold. Huami's mission is to seamlessly connect biomechanical signals and daily activities with smart data services to promote healthy living and to make our lives easier. The product line of fashionable activity trackers and smartwatches under the Amazfit brand, including the Pace, Arc, Cor, Bip, Moonbeam and Equator, effortlessly track activity without sacrificing style. Huami is the exclusive provider of wearable technology for Xiaomi and maker of the Mi Band. Huami has raised $35 million from Sequoia Capital, Shunwei Capital Partners, Banyan Capital, Morningside Ventures and Xiaomi. The company is privately-held and headquartered in Beijing and and Mountain View, CA.

Moov

Series A in 2014
Moov Inc. is a company that specializes in wearable fitness solutions, offering a device designed to enhance workout experiences through real-time audio coaching and fitness tracking. Established in 2014 and based in Mountain View, California, Moov's product integrates advanced motion sensors and artificial intelligence to provide users with immediate feedback on their physical activity. The device is compatible with various exercises, including running, cycling, cardio boxing, and swimming, and it syncs with a smartphone application to analyze performance and deliver coaching instructions. By incorporating insights from sport science research, Moov aims to support both beginners and professionals in optimizing their workouts and achieving better fitness outcomes.

Shequ001

Series B in 2014
Shequ001, a Chinese e-commerce site that specialises in rapid delivery. Shequ001 helps supermarket partners to deliver merchandise to consumers, getting goods to the door usually in around one hour. Instead of managing merchandise itself, Shequ001 leverages resources of local partners and assists them with an in-house delivery team. Shequ001 sources its goods from local stores, tapping into their expertise in warehousing and inventory.

BeiBei

Series B in 2014
BeiBei Group, founded in 2011 and based in Hangzhou, China, operates a comprehensive e-commerce platform that specializes in women and children's apparel, accessories, household goods, diapers, and toys. The company is dedicated to providing a wide variety of products at competitive prices, catering to the needs of families. With a focus on convenience, BeiBei offers free delivery services, allowing customers to receive their purchases at specified times and locations. The founding team comprises former members of Alibaba, and the company has attracted significant venture capital investment from various notable firms. BeiBei aims to establish itself as a leading technology retail platform in the global market.

Newcrete

Acquisition in 2014
Newcrete is a manufacturer and supplier of ready-mix concrete and masonry products based in Newfoundland and Labrador. The company specializes in providing high-quality concrete services to residential, commercial, and industrial clients. Newcrete produces a range of high-strength, heavy-weight concretes suitable for various applications, including bridges, overpasses, and wharves. Their products are created in a fully automated block production facility, allowing for the efficient delivery of customized commercial mixes at competitive prices. With a focus on reliability and quality, Newcrete aims to meet the diverse needs of its clients in the region.

Dyad.com

Seed Round in 2014
Dyad is a digital platform based in Shanghai, China, that assists high school students in studying abroad at universities. Founded in 2012, the company offers a range of services aimed at navigating the university application process. These services include mentorship in university applications, time management skills development, effective study techniques, extracurricular planning, and internship application support. Additionally, Dyad provides guidance on creating target school lists, managing application timelines, and preparing personal statements and CVs. The platform also facilitates interview preparation and offers structured feedback, scholarship support, and assistance in comparing university acceptances. Through its mentorship model, Dyad has helped students secure over $27 million in scholarships to prestigious institutions, utilizing a comprehensive online library of resources and tools for face-to-face interaction.

MIP

Acquisition in 2013
MIP UK Ltd is a manufacturer and distributor of reusable healthcare textiles and related products, serving the UK healthcare community. The company specializes in providing a wide range of textile solutions, including patient and staff apparel, clothing protectors, bedding, mattresses, pillow protectors, towels, underpads, carts, bags, and repositioning devices. MIP focuses on delivering products that ensure excellent quality while maintaining the lowest cost per use, thereby establishing itself as a market leader in cost-effective healthcare textile solutions. The company's commitment to high service levels aligns with its goal of meeting the specific needs of its customers in the healthcare sector.

Oakcreek Golf

Private Equity Round in 2013
Oakcreek Golf and Turf Inc. is a leading distributor of commercial turf care equipment, golf carts, and irrigation systems, serving clients in Western Canada and the Southwestern United States. The company provides a comprehensive range of high-quality products, including Toro Commercial Turf Care Equipment, Toro Golf Irrigation Equipment, and Yamaha Golf Cars. Oakcreek caters to various customers, including golf courses, municipal parks, independent landscapers, and private individuals. In addition to distribution, the company offers professional service and support, helping clients minimize operating costs and downtime while enhancing their trade-in values.

Purity Life Health Products

Acquisition in 2012
Purity Life Health Products LP is a prominent distributor of natural health products based in Acton, Canada. Founded in 1984, the company specializes in a diverse range of offerings, including dietary supplements, vitamins, natural body care items, organic superfoods, homeopathic medicines, and environmentally friendly household goods. Purity Life serves a variety of retail outlets, such as health food stores, pharmacies, and practitioners across Canada, and also provides its products online. The company's mission is to make natural healthy living accessible and easy for everyone, thereby promoting wellness and sustainability within the community.

Bevo Agro

Post in 2009
Bevo Agro Inc. is a leading supplier of propagated plants in North America, specializing in the production of greenhouse and field crop seedlings. Established in 1985 and based in Langley, Canada, the company offers a diverse range of products, including vegetable plants such as tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and various bedding plants, flowers, and ornamental plants. Bevo Agro operates extensive propagation greenhouse facilities, encompassing 53 acres in Milner and an additional 20 acres in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia. The company markets its high-quality, pest-and-disease-free plants to greenhouse growers, nurseries, and retail outlets, ensuring that consumers have access to fresh produce and vibrant garden plants. Through controlled cultivation processes, Bevo Agro nurtures seedlings to optimal growth levels, contributing to its reputation as a reliable source for healthy plants.

Genoa

Debt Financing in 2007
Genoa, a QoL Healthcare Company is the pharmacy and telepsychiatry provider serving the behavioral health and addiction treatment community for over 15 years. Our pharmacy and telepsychiatry services impact more than 500,000 individuals annually in 43 states and the District of Columbia. Our network of more than 325 pharmacies fills over 10 million prescriptions annually. Although Genoa specializes in serving individuals with behavioral health and substance use disorders, we are a full-service pharmacy. This means we take care of all the medication needs of our consumers, including prescriptions written by psychiatrists, primary care providers, or other specialty prescribers. Genoa’s services are flexible to the many behavioral health, addiction treatment, and primary care delivery models across the country. We have developed services in pharmacy and telepsychiatry to meet the needs of those specific models. None of our service models or pharmacies are the same. We continue to seek opportunities nationwide to help behavioral health and addiction treatment organizations with their pharmacy and telepsychiatry services.

Shanahan's Limited Partnership

Debt Financing in 2007
Shanahan's Limited Partnership is a manufacturer and supplier of specialty products for the commercial construction industry. Established in 1928 and headquartered in Surrey, Canada, the company offers a wide range of products including access control systems, building security integration products, and various hardware items such as door operators, locks, and general hardware. Additionally, it produces hollow metal doors and frames, lockers, presentation boards, metal and plastic toilet partitions, and specialty doors and grilles. Shanahan's is also the exclusive Canadian distributor of ABUS security products and provides services related to design, construction, and building maintenance. The company serves institutional, commercial, industrial, and multi-family residential sectors across Canada, the United States, and internationally, distributing its products through an extensive network of dealers.

Corix

Acquisition in 2006
Corix is a company that specializes in sustainable infrastructure services, focusing on water, wastewater, and energy utility systems. It serves small to medium-sized communities across North America by designing, supplying, building, installing, financing, and operating essential local utility infrastructure. Corix connects communities to vital resources, helping municipal, institutional, military, and private-sector clients manage their utility needs effectively. The company emphasizes sustainability in its operations, ensuring that communities have access to reliable and efficient services for water and energy management.

Q'Max Solutions

Acquisition in 2006
Q'Max Solutions Inc. is an oil and energy company specializing in drilling fluids, solids control, and environmental solutions for both onshore and offshore upstream oil and gas operations. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company provides a comprehensive range of products, including alkalinity control agents, bactericides, corrosion inhibitors, and various additives essential for drilling fluid systems. In addition to these products, Q'Max Solutions offers technical services and waste management solutions, helping clients enhance drilling efficiencies and site performance. The company's operations extend across multiple regions, including Canada, Mexico, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Africa, and India, positioning it as a key player in the global oilfield services sector. Q'Max Solutions operates as a subsidiary of Fluid Holding Corp.

Tartan Canada

Acquisition in 2006
Tartan Canada Corporation, founded in 1953 and based in Calgary, is a provider of maintenance, turnaround, and construction services primarily for the energy and heavy industrial sectors in Western Canada. The company specializes in plant and field maintenance, offering services such as personnel planning, preventive and emergency maintenance, and management of equipment including piping and rotating machinery. Tartan Canada also undertakes shutdowns and turnarounds, providing comprehensive mechanical services, insulation, and scaffolding. In addition to maintenance, the company engages in construction activities, including plant and field construction, pipeline projects, and mechanical construction. Tartan Canada further offers fabrication services, which encompass pipe and structural steel fabrication, skid packages, and module assembly. The company operates as a subsidiary of Stuart Olson Inc.

Syscon Justice Systems

Venture Round in 2006
Syscon Justice Systems Canada Ltd., established in 1980, specializes in offender management solutions for correctional agencies worldwide. Its comprehensive product suite includes inmate/jail management software (WorkflowJAIL & EliteJAILS), offender/prison management software (WorkflowPRISON & ElitePRISONS), community corrections management solution (EliteCOMMUNITY), and inmate financial tracking system (Elite Financials). Additionally, Syscon offers professional services such as project management, data conversion, training, and support. Serving various levels of corrections services, Syscon operates as a subsidiary of N. Harris Computer Corporation, headquartered in Richmond, Canada, with offices across North America, Europe, and Australia.

Fios

Venture Round in 2005
Fios is a provider of electronic discovery management services catering to corporations, law firms, and litigation support firms. Established in 1999 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with additional offices in Dallas, Texas, and New York, Fios specializes in offering comprehensive electronic discovery services that include evidence collection, processing, review, and production. The company also supports litigation readiness through services such as litigation assessments, legal hold protocols, and discovery response planning. Fios emphasizes project management and technology consulting, providing clients with essential services to navigate the complexities of e-discovery and compliance. Its expertise extends to technology assessment and the operation of information portals that focus on e-discovery and governance issues.

Party Packagers

Debt Financing in 2005
Party Packagers, Inc. is a Canadian retailer specializing in a wide range of party supplies. The company offers an extensive selection of products, including balloons, catering supplies, decorations, gifts, toys, and loot bags. Party Packagers caters to various occasions and events by providing themed partyware and other essential items to enhance celebrations. With a focus on quality and variety, the company serves both individual customers and businesses, ensuring that all party needs are met.

Party Packagers

Private Equity Round in 2005
Party Packagers, Inc. is a Canadian retailer specializing in a wide range of party supplies. The company offers an extensive selection of products, including balloons, catering supplies, decorations, gifts, toys, and loot bags. Party Packagers caters to various occasions and events by providing themed partyware and other essential items to enhance celebrations. With a focus on quality and variety, the company serves both individual customers and businesses, ensuring that all party needs are met.

DTI Dental Technologies

Acquisition in 2001
DTI Dental Technologies Inc. designs and manufactures dental prosthetics including crowns, bridges and orthodontic appliances.
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