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 Precious Metals

Primero Mining

Post in 2016
Primero Mining Corp. is a Canadian-based precious metals producer that owns 100% of the San Dimas gold-silver mine and the Cerro del Gallo gold-silver-copper development project in Mexico and 100% of the Black Fox mine and adjoining properties in the Township of Black River-Matheson near Timmins, Ontario, Canada. Primero offers immediate exposure to un-hedged, below average cash cost gold production with a substantial resource base in politically stable jurisdictions. The Company is focused on becoming a leading intermediate gold producer by building a portfolio of high quality, low cost precious metals assets in the Americas.