Chrysalis Capital Advisors

Chrysalis Capital Advisors, based in Calgary, Alberta, is a private equity firm established in 2002 that specializes in acquiring controlling ownership positions in small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across various sectors, including financial services, renewable energy, retail, life sciences, and technology. The firm primarily targets profitable and fundamentally strong businesses located in Western Canada and the United States. Chrysalis Capital Advisors aims to facilitate ownership transitions and unlock latent value in these companies by fostering collaborative partnerships with their management teams, ultimately striving to maximize returns for their investors.

Neil D. Frizzell

Managing Partner and Senior Advisor

Glenn Huber

Founder, Chief Executive Officer and President

Matt J. Huber

Managing Partner and Chief Financial Officer Services

6 past transactions

Osperity Inc.

Private Equity Round in 2020
Osprey Informatics provides intelligent visual monitoring for industrial operations and transforms images and video into actionable enterprise intelligence. The company’s cloud-based platform, Osprey Reach, detects important operational events, analyzes related images and video along with data from other sensors and systems, and delivers visual reports and alerts to stakeholders across the enterprise. Industrial companies rely on Osprey Reach for enhanced operational efficiency, security, and safety and to remotely inspect facilities and equipment, monitor site activity, optimize labor productivity, and manage more assets without more people. Osprey Informatics was founded on 2012 and is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Open Range Pet Treats

Acquisition in 2019
Distributor of all-natural, single-ingredient dog treats catering to specialty pet retailers throughout North America. The company engages in importing and distributing meat and bone dog treats sourced from animals raised without the use of hormones, steroids, and antibiotics, providing clients with chemical and substance-free food for their pets.

Tiger Bins

Private Equity Round in 2018
Provider of waste management and recycling services intended to serve homeowners, builders, contractors and businesses. The company offers a wide range of services that includes waste sorting, drop-off, pickup and cleaning of residential sanitary waste and recycling services, thereby helping clients in the disposal of residential junk and commercial construction debris.

Maximum Yield Inc.

Acquisition in 2016
Maximum Yield Inc. is a leading publisher of indoor gardening magazines, founded in 1998 and based in Nanaimo, Canada. The company's primary publications include Maximum Yield, Maximum Yield Industry News, and Hydrolife, which serve as reputable sources of information for indoor gardening enthusiasts and industry professionals. Covering a range of topics such as hydroponics, aeroponics, aquaponics, and urban gardening, these magazines provide insights into products, services, and methodologies relevant to the indoor gardening community. Maximum Yield distributes its content through various channels, including retail outlets, subscriptions, online digital formats, e-newsletters, and industry trade shows across multiple regions, including North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. The company's extensive advertising network features over 2,500 manufacturers, distributors, and retailers, underscoring its role in connecting industry players with their target audiences.

Rocky Mountain Soap

Private Equity Round in 2003
Rocky Mountain Soap is a manufacturer and retail company that specializes of body scrubs.

Dynamic Risk

Private Equity Round in 2003
THEY LAUNCHED DYNAMIC RISK IN 1996 TO REVOLUTIONIZE PIPELINE RISK MANAGEMENT ACROSS NORTH AMERICA. AND THET HAVE BEEN EVOLVING THEIR INDUSTRY-LEADING EXPERTISE TO MEET NEEDS EVER SINCE.Their IRAS software models pipeline systems, to proactively determine where threats exist and provide powerful analytics to assess and determine mitigative options and time-to-failure. In addition, they offer advisory services to energy companies on the risk of their assets and optimize maintenance activities to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation.