Roynat Capital, Inc.

Roynat Capital, Inc. is a private equity and venture capital firm affiliated with The Bank of Nova Scotia, focused on providing alternative financing solutions to mid-market businesses in Canada and the United States. Established in 1962 and headquartered in Calgary, the firm specializes in business growth and expansion through various financing options, including term loans, subordinated debt, mezzanine capital, and equity investments. Roynat Capital targets small and mid-sized companies across sectors such as aerospace, food, packaging, hospitality, transportation, distribution, and manufacturing, typically investing between $0.25 million and $50 million. The firm aims to support companies with revenues ranging from $2 million to $50 million and offers customized financial structures tailored to each unique situation. Its investment strategy often includes equity ownership alongside debt instruments, with a standard investment horizon of five years. Roynat Capital's approach emphasizes flexibility in financing to meet the diverse needs of its clients.

Kevin Anderson

Associate Director

Russell Andrew

MD and Head North American Private Equity Coverage

Tyler Atkinson

Director

Mark Brodkin

Managing Director

Cherina Burgher

Senior Associate

Jean-Francois Dion

Senior Associate

Jamie Earle

Director

Christopher Ferguson

Senior Associate, Merchant Banking

Matt Flynn

Managing Director and Group Head

Mark Furlong

MD

Denis Goupil

Associate Director

Tobin Hayward

Managing Director

William Huk

Regional Director

John Kirincic

Director

Bruce Knight

Associate Director

Andrew Major

Director and District Manager

Pierre Martin

Director

Jean Maucieri

MD, Quebec Region

John Maxwell

Director, Atlantic Region

Michael McCarthy

Director, Strategic Development

Barbara Mech

Director, Hamilton-Burlington

Iain Munro

MD and Head, Private Equity Sponsor Coverage Group

Derek Orange

Associate Director

Marie Parent

Senior Associate, Merchant Banking

Catherine Parent

Managing Director

Aditya Parkar

Senior Associate

Adi Parkar

Senior Associate

Jeff Pietrobon

Director

Robert J. Roy

MD, National Equity Group

Wray Stannard

Head and Vice President, National Equity Group

Ken Taylor

Director and District Manager

Eric Yeomans

Senior Associate

11 past transactions

Surface Hair

Private Equity Round in 2022
Surface Hair develops and sells a complete portfolio of high-performance hair care products for salons and stylists.

PocketPills

Debt Financing in 2022
PocketPills Pharmacy Inc. develops a mobile application for medication management. Its software allows patients to fill and manage medications online, keep a record of their medication history, and find the cost of a prescription. The application allows the users to search for the price of drugs and compare prices with other pharmacies. PocketPills Pharmacy Inc. was founded in 2018 and is based in Surrey, Canada. It has additional operations in Alberta, Yukon, and Mississauga, Canada.

Kivuto

Private Equity Round in 2020
Kivuto Solutions is a provider of advanced digital distribution and management solutions that enable the secure delivery of digital resources to individuals, businesses, and organizations anywhere in the world. Kivuto simplifies the process of delivering any digital good to any market under virtually any terms and conditions. Over 60,000 academic institutions and departments trust Kivuto to manage and distribute software to their students, faculty and staff. The company distributes software and other digital resources to millions of users in over 195 countries.

Kivuto

Acquisition in 2018
Kivuto Solutions is a provider of advanced digital distribution and management solutions that enable the secure delivery of digital resources to individuals, businesses, and organizations anywhere in the world. Kivuto simplifies the process of delivering any digital good to any market under virtually any terms and conditions. Over 60,000 academic institutions and departments trust Kivuto to manage and distribute software to their students, faculty and staff. The company distributes software and other digital resources to millions of users in over 195 countries.

Bid Group

Venture Round in 2017
The privately-owned BID Group of Companies.One of the largest integrated suppliers to the wood processing industry and the North American leader in the field, BID is your one-stop source for comprehensive and innovative solutions.

Prodomax Automation

Private Equity Round in 2016
Prodomax Automation Ltd. designs, manufactures, and constructs automated manufacturing solutions for assembly, welding, machining, material handling, and laser cutting/welding applications and processes. It offers resistance welding systems, arc welding systems, assembly systems, hot stamping systems, laser systems, and nonautomotive systems. The company serves customers in various industries, including automotive, electronics, and consumer products. Prodomax Automation Ltd. was founded in 1971 and is based in Barrie, Canada. As of July 23, 2018, Prodomax Automation Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Jenoptik AG.

Carbon60 Networks

Private Equity Round in 2014
Carbon60 Networks is a haven for global private and public sector organizations that depend on business critical IT applications to run their business. Our multi-origin cloud hosting platform, comprehensive technical support services, and end-to-end service level guarantees make us the trusted choice for organisations that need a managed cloud hosting partner to deliver deep application-level and IT infrastructure support along with world-class reliability, performance, and security.

Redberry Group

Private Equity Round in 2013
Founded in 2005, Redberry Group is one of the largest quick-service restaurant franchisees in North America with 134 restaurants consisting of 111 Burger King restaurants and 23 Pizza Hut restaurants. The Burger King locations represent 40% of all Canadian Burger King locations across Ontario, Quebec and Manitoba. Redberry’s Pizza Hut units are located in Alberta.

SkyTrac Systems

Acquisition in 2013
SkyTrac Systems Ltd. develops and commercializes flight following, flight data, and communication technology solutions for the aviation industry in Canada and internationally. It offers SkyWeb, a Web-based aviation tracking and system management program that acts as a source for flight data and fleet situational awareness. The company’s SkyWeb is used by flight followers, dispatchers, operational control centers, maintainers, managers, and executives. SkyTrac Systems Ltd. was founded in 1986 and is based in Kelowna, Canada. As of October 24, 2017, SkyTrac Systems Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of ACR Electronics, Inc.

Doc.IT

Acquisition in 2012
Doc.It Inc. provides practice-wide document management and archiving solutions. The company offers Doc.It Suite, a digital document management solution that includes software, training, and implementation methodology. The company’s Doc.It Suite includes Doc.It Archive, an electronic version of the accountant’s paper file room; Doc.It WIP Binder, which organizes various work-in-process engagement documents into single electronic binders for processing and collaboration; Doc.It Publisher, which offers a set of automated publishing tools that enable to publish various documents and engagements into the Doc.It Archive; and Doc.It Scan and Forms Recognition that includes complete scan and OCR support for various types of scanners. Its Doc.It Suite also comprises Doc.It PDF Editor, a PDF viewing and editing technology designed specifically for the accounting industry; Doc.It WorkFlow, a workflow management system; Doc.It .NET Client Portal that comprises file transfer and secure connection features; Doc.It Policy Manager that facilitates consistent naming, retention, and storage for various document types; and Doc. It Explore, a document management system. The company also provides Web-based training videos for new staff orientation and review. Doc.It Inc. is based in Markham, Canada.