Scotiabank

Scotiabank, founded in 1832 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, is a leading financial institution that provides a comprehensive range of banking products and services. The bank serves approximately 21 million customers across more than 55 countries, offering personal, commercial, corporate, and investment banking solutions. Its services include wealth management, corporate lending, equity underwriting, and advisory services for mergers and acquisitions. Additionally, Scotiabank has a private equity arm that focuses on middle-market investments, specializing in sectors such as healthcare, technology, and consumer products. The firm typically invests between $5 million and $25 million in companies, seeking both minority and majority ownership. With a commitment to understanding customer needs and managing risk, Scotiabank has established itself as a global financial services leader, supported by a workforce of over 86,000 employees dedicated to helping clients thrive.

Peter Adamek

Managing Director of Private Equity Investments

Andrew Branion

Executive Vice President and Group Treasurer

Thomas Choi

Director, Private Equity

Benoit Lacelle

Associate Director, Private Equity

Tom McGuire

Executive Vice President and Group Treasurer

James McPhedran

EVP, Canadian Banking

Brian J. Porter

President and Chief Executive Officer

Raj Viswanathan

Group Head and Chief Financial Officer

Past deals in Vancouver

ReadyMode

Debt Financing in 2021
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Jarislowsky Fraser

Acquisition in 2018
Jarislowsky, Fraser Limited is a registered portfolio management firm. Founded in 1955 as a research boutique, Jarislowsky Fraser today manages the portfolios of pension funds, foundations and endowments, corporations and individuals in Canada, the United States and internationally — representing more than US$32 billion in assets under management. Jarislowsky Fraser is entirely independent, with no affiliations other than Jarislowsky, Fraser USA, Inc, a wholly-owned subsidiary. The firm has been registered as an Investment Advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission since 1991. Headquartered in Montreal, they have offices in Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver and New Yo
The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the 40 best universities in the world. Since 1915, UBC’s West Coast spirit has embraced innovation and challenged the status quo. Its entrepreneurial perspective encourages students, staff and faculty to challenge convention, lead discovery and explore new ways of learning. At UBC, bold thinking is given a place to develop into ideas that can change the world. As one of the world’s top research universities, for more than a century the University of British Columbia has created positive change here and abroad. Today, centered on our two major campuses — the Vancouver campus and the Okanagan campus — we attract, nurture and proactively transform more than 58,000 students from Canada and 140 countries.