EdgeStone Partners is a private equity and venture capital arm of GMP Securities, specializing in direct investments and fund of funds investments. It seeks to make private equity, mezzanine, and venture capital investments in middle market, seed/startup, early venture, mid venture, late venture, industry consolidation, recapitalizations, roll-up strategy, management buy-in or buy-out, divestiture of non-core business and growth capital stages Within direct investments. EdgeStone Partners seeks to invest in venture capital funds and private equity funds within fund of fund investments. It specializes in investments in venture capital and buyout funds through its fund of funds. EdgeStone Partners manages and invests through its funds, Later Stage Equity (EdgeStone Capital Equity Fund); Mezzanine Debt; Energy Capital (EdgeStone Capital Energy Fund), and Venture Capital (EdgeStone Capital Venture Fund) funds. It prefers to invest in light manufacturing, business, and consumer and financial services. EdgeStone Partners seeks to invest in companies based in North America with a focus on Canada. It seeks to invest in Canada and focuses on primary investments, with a limited amount of capital allocated to secondary investments. It typically invests between $5 million and $15 million. EdgeStone Partners seeks to invest in companies with EBITDA range of $10- $50 million and Enterprise Value range of $50- $250 million. It seeks to invest in equity and equity related securities, and prefers majority ownership/control positions and active board involvement in its portfolio companies and targets an IRR of 20 percent to 25 percent per year. EdgeStone Partners exits an investment within a period of three to seven years. It preferred exit options include: sale to a strategic or financial buyer; share re-purchase by the company; initial or secondary public offering; and financial restructuring and targets an IRR of 40 percent. It prefers to invest between Cdn $25 million ($22.14 million) and Cdn $60 million ($53.15 million) and more through the Later Stage fund. EdgeStone Partners seeks to make subordinated debt, preferred share, and related equity investments in buyouts, going private transactions, growth capital financings, expansion capital, and acquisitions of middle market and later stage private and public companies through the Mezzanine Debt fund (EdgeStone Capital Mezzanine Fund). It seeks to invest in companies based in North America through the mezzanine fund. EdgeStone Partners typically invests between Cdn $10 million ($8.85 million) and Cdn $40 million ($35.43 million) in its portfolio companies and also considers higher investments. It seeks an IRR between 15 percent and 20 percent and exits its investment within a period of three to seven years. The fund also prefers to take a seat on the Board of Observers of its portfolio companies. Through its Energy Capital (EdgeStone Capital Energy Fund), the firm makes acquisition and organic growth investments in small and mid-sized public and private companies. The firm seeks to make equity and equity related investments in the exploration, production, and service sectors of the energy industry, oil and gas, and other energy-related sectors through the Energy Capital fund. EdgeStone Partners primarily invests in companies based in Western Canada. It prefers to invest $5 million to $10 million per transaction. EdgeStone Partners seeks to invest in common equity or equity-related securities, such as preferred shares or convertible debt. It seeks to exit its investments in three to five years; has an Observer attend at all the board meetings of portfolio companies. EdgeStone Partners seeks to invest in early and mid- stage technology companies through its Venture Capital fund (EdgeStone Capital Venture Fund). It seeks to invest in companies that sell technology solutions to the enterprise and where the intellectual property resides in the software. EdgeStone Partners typically invests between Cdn $3 million ($2.59 million) and Cdn $10 million ($8.65 million) in its portfolio companies. It typically holds its investments for three to five years, targets an IRR of 40%, and it also makes co-investments. EdgeStone Partners also seeks membership on the Board of Directors of its portfolio companies. It seeks to invest in the telecommunications and other high technology sectors. EdgeStone Partners began operation in February 1999. It has its headquarters in Toronto in Canada with additional offices in Montréal and Calgary in the same country.
Spectra7 Microsystems is a semiconductor company delivering unprecedented bandwidth, speed, and resolution to enable disruptive industrial design for leading consumer electronics manufacturers in virtual reality, augmented reality, data centers, and other connectivity markets. It specializes in the fields of wireless infrastructure and data center active cables.
Porter provides transportation, onboard service, and trip-enhancing facilities. Their service, which includes offering free wine, beer, and nibbles on every flight
Ryple is a web-based social performance management platform that helps managers and employees improve performance through continuous coaching, real-time feedback and meaningful recognition. Designed to build a transparent, results-driven work culture, Rypple replaces the traditional performance review with an easy, social and collaborative approach so people know where they stand and are accountable for achieving their goals. Unlike top-down enterprise performance management software, which sits on the shelf until annual review time, Rypple's quick set-up, intuitive Facebook-like interface and social environment make it easy and fun to use. Thousands of high-performing organizations use Rypple, including Facebook, Gilt Groupe, Kobo, Mozilla and Rackspace.
RedMere develops active cable semiconductor solutions. The company offers EyeWire, a low power signal conditioning active chip technology, which is embedded within the cable to create smart HDMI active cables for consumer multimedia, gaming, home theater, mobile phone, digital video cameras or digital video still cameras, and PC markets; and VerifEye, an active cable manufacturing test platform that enables the rapid testing of active cable solutions based on EyeWire chip technology. RedMere was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Balbriggan, Ireland.
Varicent Software Incorporated, founded in 2003 and based in Toronto, Canada, specializes in incentive compensation management (ICM) and sales performance management (SPM) solutions. The company offers a comprehensive suite of software designed to streamline and automate variable-based sales incentive compensation for finance, sales, human resources, and IT departments. Varicent provides tailored solutions for enterprises and mid-sized businesses that face distinct compensation challenges. Its Enterprise Edition supports organizations with over 250 payees by enhancing compensation processes, minimizing errors, ensuring compliance, and improving sales performance. The Business Edition is adaptable for companies with 50 to 250 payees, facilitating the administration of variable pay programs, automating commission calculations, and swiftly distributing personalized payout results to sales teams. Varicent's software also aids in effective territory and quota planning, lead-to-revenue operations, and timely payments, enabling clients to identify sales trends and optimize revenue through predictive insights.
BreconRidge is a world class provider of innovative design and manufacturing services for electronic products that drive voice, video and data applications within the communications, industrial and defense markets. BreconRidge provides design engineering services in the areas of test engineering, multi-chip module (MCM) design, systems engineering, thermal modeling, and mechanical design. This combination of design engineering and manufacturing distinguishes BreconRidge as a collaborative design and manufacturing (CDM) provider for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) operating in the Communications, Industrial and Aerospace & Defense sectors.
RedMere develops active cable semiconductor solutions. The company offers EyeWire, a low power signal conditioning active chip technology, which is embedded within the cable to create smart HDMI active cables for consumer multimedia, gaming, home theater, mobile phone, digital video cameras or digital video still cameras, and PC markets; and VerifEye, an active cable manufacturing test platform that enables the rapid testing of active cable solutions based on EyeWire chip technology. RedMere was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Balbriggan, Ireland.
Aurigen Capital Limited (“Aurigen”) is an insurance holding company that was formed in 2007 with a capital facility in excess of $500 million. Aurigen provides risk and capital management solutions tailored to specific customer needs, with our core business being the reinsurance of life insurance policies of North American residents. Aurigen is an organization of highly experienced, customer-centric, seasoned professionals who listen actively and respond quickly. Our creative solutions are backed by rigorous analytical methodology. We bring a modern approach to risk evaluation, unencumbered by legacy issues. An efficient capital structure allows for more competitive pricing to our customers, as well as more return potential for our shareholders. Aurigen’s recent expansion into the US is a significant step in its evolution to being a valued North American life reinsurer with a long-term goal of becoming a prominent, international life reinsurance group.
Stephenson’s Rental Services Inc. is the leading equipment rental provider in Toronto and its surrounding areas. Stephenson's offers its commercial, industrial, residential, renovation and restoration customers a broad range of construction related equipment and merchandise including general tools, light construction equipment, heavy construction equipment, heating equipment and scaffolding.
Shoplogix develops real-time performance management solutions. It provides plantnode perform, an integrated hardware and software platform that helps manufacturers identify productivity opportunities through real-time capture and analysis of machine downtime. The company also offers plantnode outperform, a real-time performance management solution, which provides the infrastructure for mistake-proof manufacturing operations; and plantnode Enterprise, which collects real-time data across multiple lines, plants, and geographies, enabling standardization and comparison of efficiencies from job to job, plant to plant, or employee to employee.
RapidMind, Inc. provides a software development platform that allows software vendors to deliver performance on multi-core and stream processors. It offers RapidMind Multi-core Development Platform, which enables software organizations to deliver products with less risk and lower development costs, as well as enables single-threaded manageable applications that fully leverage multi-core processors. The company was founded in 2004 as Serious Hack, Inc. and changed its name to RapidMind, Inc. in 2006. RapidMind, Inc. is based in Waterloo, Canada. As of August 19, 2009, the RapidMind team and products have joined Intel Corporation and continue to work on similar products and technology there under the "Ct Technology" project.
RedMere develops active cable semiconductor solutions. The company offers EyeWire, a low power signal conditioning active chip technology, which is embedded within the cable to create smart HDMI active cables for consumer multimedia, gaming, home theater, mobile phone, digital video cameras or digital video still cameras, and PC markets; and VerifEye, an active cable manufacturing test platform that enables the rapid testing of active cable solutions based on EyeWire chip technology. RedMere was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Balbriggan, Ireland.
EZShield works with partners to help protect the identities of their consumer and small business customers by offering a full range of fraud protection solutions.
New Food Classics
Acquisition in 2006
New Food Classics is one of the fastest growing and most innovative protein food companies in North America. They are an award winning custom designer and manufacturer of value-added meat, poultry, seafood and meatless products.
Shoplogix develops real-time performance management solutions. It provides plantnode perform, an integrated hardware and software platform that helps manufacturers identify productivity opportunities through real-time capture and analysis of machine downtime. The company also offers plantnode outperform, a real-time performance management solution, which provides the infrastructure for mistake-proof manufacturing operations; and plantnode Enterprise, which collects real-time data across multiple lines, plants, and geographies, enabling standardization and comparison of efficiencies from job to job, plant to plant, or employee to employee.
Datawire Communication Networks, Inc. develops and provides Internet based transaction delivery networks to payment processors and merchant acquirers in North America and Europe. The company offers Datawire VXN, a distributed transaction transport network that provides Internet money transfer and credit-card-processing services for the payment processing industry. It also provides Datawire NAM, which offers an Internet protocol connectivity solution to Windows-based point of sale applications.
Solace helps large enterprises become modern and real-time by giving them everything they need to make their business operations and customer interactions event-driven. With PubSub+, the market’s first and only event management platform, the company provides a comprehensive way to create, document, discover, and stream events from where they are produced to where they need to be consumed—securely, reliably, quickly, and guaranteed.
pVelocity's Profitability & Cost Optimization Software is the only analytic application with advanced simulation capabilities, providing immediate, detailed insight into projected customer, product and asset performance. Developed to meet the complex analytical requirements of today's business environment, the rich data model behind pVelocity's software reflects a deep awareness of the tools a business manager requires to understand the interplay between pricing and cost to serve.
INEA Corporation is a private held company that provides performance management software solutions for the financial services industry. Its software offers enterprise planning, forecasting, modeling, profitability analytics, and management and regulatory reporting on a single integrated platform. The company also provides enterprise rollout, technical support, and training services. It has sales operations in North America and the United Kingdom. INEA Corporation is based in Toronto, Ontario and was founded in 1992.
Workbrain
Venture Round in 2003
Workbrain provides the most widely deployed web-based workforce management solution for large enterprises. The company is the only provider of Total Workforce Management that helps organizations plan, deploy, and manage their workforce to reduce costs, increase sales, and boost employee satisfaction. Clients such as British Airways, General Mills, Target Corporation, and Lifespan choose Workbrain's industry-focused workforce management solutions to integrate workforce planning, labor forecasting, workforce scheduling, time and attendance, and workforce analytics on a single platform.
Datawire Communication Networks, Inc. develops and provides Internet based transaction delivery networks to payment processors and merchant acquirers in North America and Europe. The company offers Datawire VXN, a distributed transaction transport network that provides Internet money transfer and credit-card-processing services for the payment processing industry. It also provides Datawire NAM, which offers an Internet protocol connectivity solution to Windows-based point of sale applications.
RSS Solutions
Venture Round in 2003
RSS Solutions develops, markets, and implements advanced planning, scheduling, and execution software for the complex manufacturing and testing markets. The company’s software provides its customers with the ability to quote, measure, and achieve accurate delivery dates while optimizing plant schedules and resource usage. Its clients include General Motors, First Data Corporation, Inco, Atomic Energy of Canada, The Timken Company, Stelco, and more. RSS Solutions was founded in 2000 and is based in Kitchener, Ontario.
Richards Packaging Income Fund (the Fund) is a Canada-based open-ended, limited purpose trust. The Fund invests in packaging distribution businesses throughout North America. The Fund's subsidiary, Richards Packaging Inc. and its subsidiaries (Richards Packaging), is principally engaged in the distribution of plastic and glass containers and associated closures. Richards Packaging distributes over 5,000 different types of packaging containers and related components sourced from over 600 suppliers and its approximately three manufacturing facilities. Richards Packaging's customer base consists of approximately 13,300 regional food, beverage, cosmetic, specialty chemical, pharmaceutical and other companies. In addition to providing its customers with a range of packaging solutions, Richards Packaging provides design and development services and logistics management through approximately 20 sales offices and one agency location.
Expresiv Technologies
Series A in 2002
The Austin, Texas-based company said it will use the new financing to support its marketing, sales, product development activities as well as the expansion into new markets. Expresiv makes speech-recognition and transcription software for the health care industry. In addition to the funding announced last week, the company said that it appointed Tom Herring, former chief executive officer of NuMega Technologies, as its new chairman and CEO.
Protus IP Solutions, Inc. provides software-as-a-service communication tools for small to medium businesses and enterprise organizations. The company offers Internet fax, virtual PBX, and email marketing services. Additionally, it provides fax and voice broadcast services. The company markets its products under MyFax, my1voice, Campaigner, and CampaignerPro brand names. It caters to finance, insurance, real estate, healthcare, and transportation, and government sectors. Protus IP Solutions, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is based in Ottawa, Canada. As of December 6, 2010, Protus IP Solutions, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of j2 Global Communications, Inc.
EUROSPEC is an aggressive and capable full service organization serving our customer needs for prototyping, new tool build, stamping and assemblies. We combine traditional craftsmanship with today's modern technology. Founded in 1985, our present work force of 170 valued employees operates out of a modern 100,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility located in the Toronto area in the province of Ontario, Canada. Business is conducted on a 7 / 24 basis.
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