Granite Partners

Granite Partners is a Toronto-based private equity firm established in 1996, focusing on Canadian companies within various sectors including manufacturing, aerospace, insurance services, food, and event rentals. The firm targets profitable and well-managed businesses with annual sales ranging from $10 million to $100 million. Led by Doug Buchanan, who has over two decades of experience in banking, corporate finance, and mergers and acquisitions, Granite Partners aims to assist entrepreneurs and owner-managers in maximizing the value of their enterprises. The firm is supported by a team of seasoned investors with backgrounds in banking, corporate finance, and business strategy, who possess extensive experience across multiple industries. Recently, a predecessor of Granite Partners successfully completed a significant initial public offering, highlighting the firm's capability in identifying and nurturing valuable investment opportunities. Currently, Granite Partners is actively seeking exceptional investments to enhance its portfolio.

Douglas Buchanan

Managing Director

8 past transactions

Ecom Food Industries

Private Equity Round in 2016
Producer of extracts and flavors for multinational food and beverage companies. The company offers flavors, natural antioxidants, flavor enhancers and related products used for the preparation of snacks, processed meats and various international cuisines and bakery products.

SIM Digital

Private Equity Round in 2013
SIM Digital is a leading rental facility that specializes in digital production equipment and workflow services for the film and television industry. The company boasts a vast and diverse inventory of the latest digital cinematography tools from top manufacturers, including ARRI, Sony, RED, Panasonic, Canon, and others. SIM Digital also operates its innovative Bling Digital division, which provides comprehensive workflow solutions that cover all aspects of production, from cameras and data management to dailies, offline editorial, final color grading, online editing, and archiving. This combination of high-quality equipment and robust workflow services positions SIM Digital as a key player in the production landscape.

Chair-man Mills

Acquisition in 2013
Chair-man Mills Corp., an event rental company, provides equipment rental services to private homes, clubs, and organizations in Canada. The company offers serving accessories, table settings, food service and event equipment, chairs, tables, furniture, tent, and table decor and linen products. Chair-man Mills Corp. was founded in 1911 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

Granite Claims Solutions

Acquisition in 2007
Provider of claims handling and risk management services to national and international risk managers, brokers, insurance markets and public entities. The company provides insurance adjustment services in the property, casualty and marine markets.

Henderson Structured Settlements

Private Equity Round in 2006
Henderson Structured Settlements LP is a prominent leader in the Canadian structured settlement market, boasting over 35 years of industry experience. The company specializes in providing underwriting services to life insurance companies, which includes a range of offerings such as pre-settlement evaluative reporting and consulting. Additionally, Henderson provides evaluative support, closing documentation assistance, and formal brokerage pledge and guarantee services. Their expertise and comprehensive services position them as a trusted partner for life insurance providers in Canada.

Sibley & Associates

Private Equity Round in 2003
Whether you are an insurer, employer, government organization, or legal firm, Sibley is your best connection to a single source solution to your disability issues. Through connected thinking, they provide fully-integrated solutions to prevent, manage and resolve client injury or illness no matter where your disability issues fall along the healthcare continuum. They put all the pieces together.

General Donlee Canada

Private Equity Round in 1996
General Donlee Canada, Inc. manufactures precision-machined components. The Company produces parts for the military, commercial, and general aerospace industries, and precision-machined products for the industrial products and power generation industries.
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