BMO

BMO Capital Markets is a comprehensive financial services provider, offering a wide range of investment and corporate banking products. Its services include equity and debt underwriting, corporate lending, project financing, mergers and acquisitions advisory, securitization, treasury management, and market risk management. The firm also provides debt and equity research, along with institutional sales and trading. Established in June 2006 through the merger of BMO Financial Group’s wholesale banking capabilities, BMO Capital Markets operates globally with approximately 2,300 professionals across 30 locations, including 16 offices in North America. It is a key component of BMO Financial Group, one of North America's largest diversified financial services companies, with significant assets and a robust workforce.

Donald J. Buse

MD

Patrick Cronin

Chief Executive Officer

Aaron Engen

Managing Director and Co-Head of the Power & Energy Infrastructure Group

Cameron Hewes

Managing Director

Peter Hinman

Chief Financial Officer

Jim Moglia

Managing Director and Head of U.S. Debt Capital Markets and Global Leveraged Finance

Brian Perman

Managing Director

Pierre-Olivier Perras

Managing Director and Co-Head of the Investment and Corporate Banking Power and Energy Infrastructur

Charles M. Sheridan

Director

Past deals in Ontario

FreshBooks

Series E in 2021
FreshBooks is the #1 accounting software in the cloud designed exclusively for service-based small business owners and independent professionals. The company has helped more than 10 million people worldwide process billions of dollars with its ridiculously easy-to-use invoicing, time tracking, expense management features. Recognized with eight Stevie awards for best customer service in the world, the company’s mantra is to “execute extraordinary experiences everyday.” Based in Toronto, Canada, FreshBooks serves paying customers in 160 countries.

Ratesdoctca

Debt Financing in 2021
We empower you to compare insurance, mortgage and credit card rates in Canada, so you can save money for the fun things in life.

OTTO Motors

Series C in 2020
OTTO Motors, a subsidiary of Clearpath Robotics Inc., specializes in designing and developing autonomous mobile robots for material handling in manufacturing facilities and warehouses. Founded in 2015 and based in Kitchener, Canada, the company offers two primary products: the OTTO 100, which handles human-scale payloads like boxes and carts, and the OTTO 1500, designed for larger loads such as pallets and racks. These self-driving vehicles utilize infrastructure-free navigation to ensure safe and efficient transportation in dynamic production environments, with applications spanning various industries, including automotive, medical devices, aerospace, and logistics. OTTO Motors combines proprietary hardware, software, and services to enhance operational excellence for its customers.

Vidyard

Debt Financing in 2019
Vidyard is a video platform based in Kitchener, Ontario, that assists businesses in enhancing their communication and driving revenue through the strategic use of online videos. Founded in 2011, Vidyard goes beyond simple video hosting and management by providing tools for video enablement and analytics. Its platform enables organizations to create personalized and interactive video experiences, track viewer engagement, and convert views into actionable outcomes. Prominent companies like Honeywell, McKesson, and LinkedIn leverage Vidyard to enhance their video content strategies and cultivate deeper connections with their audiences, ultimately transforming viewers into customers.

TAKU Retail

Pre Seed Round in 2019
TAKU is the only retail platform that allows multi-location merchants to sell offline and online seamlessly with a single view of data across their entire business.

Tricon Residential

Post in 2017
Tricon Residential is a residential real estate company founded in 1988, primarily focused on providing rental housing for the middle-market demographic. Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Tricon owns and operates approximately 30,000 single-family and multi-family rental homes across 21 markets in the United States and Canada, with a significant presence in the U.S. Sun Belt. The company manages around $8.2 billion in assets, nearly all of which are invested in the United States. Tricon emphasizes an exceptional rental experience for its residents, which fosters longer tenancies and encourages tenants to treat properties with care. By investing in its team and enhancing living conditions, Tricon aims to positively impact local communities while generating favorable returns for its investors. In addition to its core operations, Tricon also manages real estate funds that target multi-family, senior housing, and student housing assets.

Tricon Residential

Post in 2017
Tricon Residential is a residential real estate company founded in 1988, primarily focused on providing rental housing for the middle-market demographic. Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Tricon owns and operates approximately 30,000 single-family and multi-family rental homes across 21 markets in the United States and Canada, with a significant presence in the U.S. Sun Belt. The company manages around $8.2 billion in assets, nearly all of which are invested in the United States. Tricon emphasizes an exceptional rental experience for its residents, which fosters longer tenancies and encourages tenants to treat properties with care. By investing in its team and enhancing living conditions, Tricon aims to positively impact local communities while generating favorable returns for its investors. In addition to its core operations, Tricon also manages real estate funds that target multi-family, senior housing, and student housing assets.

Real Matters

Secondary Market in 2016
Real Matters is the leading provider of property information services in North America. It fuses unique data gathered from a network of more than 17,000+ field agents with the technological power of its cloud-based redihiveTM environment to propel the next generation of businesses that provide insight into residential and commercial properties. The organization has its Canadian head office in Toronto Ontario as well as a U.S. office in Chicago.

Zensurance

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Zensurance Inc. provides online commercial insurance brokerage services for startups and small businesses. It offers business, contractors, tech, and tenants insurance. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. As of August 15, 2018, Zensurance Inc. operates as a subsidiary of The Travelers Companies, Inc.

SecureKey

Venture Round in 2016
SecureKey Technologies Inc. is an identity and authentication provider that facilitates secure and convenient access to online services for consumers. The company develops cloud-based identity networks that enable organizations to connect users with various online services while ensuring privacy and security. Serving diverse markets including banking, government, healthcare, telecommunications, and utilities, SecureKey offers both its proprietary identity network and professional services. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, SecureKey also has offices in Boston and San Francisco. The firm has established strategic collaborations and is supported by prominent investors, including Visa, MasterCard, and Intel Capital, which enhances its capability to deliver innovative solutions in the identity and authentication space.

Guyana Goldfields

Post in 2016
Guyana Goldfields Inc. specializes in the exploration and production of gold, primarily within the Guiana Shield region of South America, which encompasses parts of Guyana, Venezuela, Suriname, French Guiana, and northern Brazil. The company was established in 1994 and has been actively operating in Guyana since 1996. It focuses on the acquisition, exploration, and development of gold mineral properties, with particular emphasis on the Aurora and Aranka properties. As of August 2020, Guyana Goldfields operates as a subsidiary of Zijin Mining Group Company Limited.

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.

Tricon Residential

Post in 2015
Tricon Residential is a residential real estate company founded in 1988, primarily focused on providing rental housing for the middle-market demographic. Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Tricon owns and operates approximately 30,000 single-family and multi-family rental homes across 21 markets in the United States and Canada, with a significant presence in the U.S. Sun Belt. The company manages around $8.2 billion in assets, nearly all of which are invested in the United States. Tricon emphasizes an exceptional rental experience for its residents, which fosters longer tenancies and encourages tenants to treat properties with care. By investing in its team and enhancing living conditions, Tricon aims to positively impact local communities while generating favorable returns for its investors. In addition to its core operations, Tricon also manages real estate funds that target multi-family, senior housing, and student housing assets.
Element Fleet Management (TSX: EFN) is the leading global fleet management company, providing world-class management services and financing for commercial vehicle and equipment fleets.

Tricon Residential

Post in 2013
Tricon Residential is a residential real estate company founded in 1988, primarily focused on providing rental housing for the middle-market demographic. Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Tricon owns and operates approximately 30,000 single-family and multi-family rental homes across 21 markets in the United States and Canada, with a significant presence in the U.S. Sun Belt. The company manages around $8.2 billion in assets, nearly all of which are invested in the United States. Tricon emphasizes an exceptional rental experience for its residents, which fosters longer tenancies and encourages tenants to treat properties with care. By investing in its team and enhancing living conditions, Tricon aims to positively impact local communities while generating favorable returns for its investors. In addition to its core operations, Tricon also manages real estate funds that target multi-family, senior housing, and student housing assets.

Guyana Goldfields

Post in 2013
Guyana Goldfields Inc. specializes in the exploration and production of gold, primarily within the Guiana Shield region of South America, which encompasses parts of Guyana, Venezuela, Suriname, French Guiana, and northern Brazil. The company was established in 1994 and has been actively operating in Guyana since 1996. It focuses on the acquisition, exploration, and development of gold mineral properties, with particular emphasis on the Aurora and Aranka properties. As of August 2020, Guyana Goldfields operates as a subsidiary of Zijin Mining Group Company Limited.