ONCAP

ONCAP, in partnership with operating company management teams, invests in and builds shareholder value in North American small and mid-size companies that are leaders in their defined market niche and possess meaningful growth potential. ONCAP transactions encompass a wide variety of situations including minority and control ownership positions in privately owned businesses, non-core divisions of larger organizations and publicly traded companies. ONCAP will also provide equity capital to businesses to facilitate the execution of strategic acquisition and organic growth initiatives. In partnership with management, we design flexible and creative transaction structures that best position a business for long-term and sustainable growth. ONCAP is the mid-market private equity platform of Onex. With offices in Toronto, New York and London, Onex is one of the oldest and most successful private equity firms. Onex acquires and builds high-quality businesses in partnership with talented management teams. The Company has approximately US$21 billion of assets under management, including US$6 billion of Onex capital, in private equity, credit securities and real estate. Onex invests its capital directly and as a largest limited partner in its Funds. Over 30 years, Onex has built more than 80 businesses, generating a gross multiple of invested capital of 3.0 times from its core private equity activities, resulting in a 28 percent gross compound annual return on realized, substantially realized and publicly traded investments. Onex shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol OCX.

Stefan Bars

Principal

Gregory O. Baylin

Managing Partner and Co-Head

Rene Boissonnault

Senior Associate

Giancarlo D'Andrade

Associate

Miranda Ferris

Associate

Jack Fischer

Associate

Elliott Foley

Associate

Dante Godinho

Associate

Mark Gordon

Senior Partner

Aly Hadibhai

Managing Director

Mathilde Ho

Associate

Wole James

Managing Director

Edmund Kim

Managing Director

Michael Lay

Managing Partner and Co-Head

Jason Levy

Director

Mark MacTavish

Senior Partner

Dean Mandrapilias

Senior Associate

Stephen Marshall

Principal

Ryan Mashinter

Managing Director

Nicholas Moritsugu

Senior Associate

Gietha Murugiah

Senior Associate

Akshay Pachisia

Senior Associate

Eugene Polevoy

Director

Michael Saunders

Associate

Adam Shantz

Principal

Teague Thackway

Associate

Jamie Wood

Associate

39 past transactions

Enertech Holdings LLC

Merger/Acquisition in 2019
Enertech Holdings LLC provides wireless infrastructure services to telecommunications carriers and tower owners throughout the Southern, Central, and Pacific Northwest regions of the United States. The company provides turnkey services in the wireless infrastructure services space including macro towers, small cell, DAS, microwave, repair, maintenance, structural engineering, utility towers, technology upgrades, tower modifications, generator services, project management, and civil services. It installs antennas, radios, and wireless equipment. Enertech Holdings LLC was founded in 1983 and is based in New Braunfels, Texas.

WIS International

Acquisition in 2005
WIS International Ltd. provides inventory and data collection services for retailers worldwide. It offers retail, healthcare, warehouse and logistics, fixed asset, and government inventory services; self-service inventory services; retail merchandising services; and space optimization services. WIS International Ltd. was formerly known as Western Inventory Service Ltd. and changed its name to WIS International Ltd. in April 2005. The company was founded in 1967 and is based in Mississauga, Canada with locations in San Diego, California; and Flower Mound, Texas.

Davis-Standard

Acquisition in 2011
Davis-Standard designs, manufactures, and supplies plastics and rubber processing equipment, extrusion technology and converting systems. We are committed to engineering equipment that is cost effective, durable, and offers a high return on investment. Systems encompass over 10 product lines to support manufacturing applications and customers within every major industry.

Ideal Dental Management Partners

Private Equity Round in 2022
Ideal Dental is a specialty dental service organization focused on providing business and administrative services to specialty dental service providers

IntraPac International Corporation

Merger/Acquisition in 2017
IntraPac is a specialty packaging company providing a broad array of packaging solutions to the personal care, pharmaceutical, food, and beverage markets. Our product offerings include plastic bottles, closures, vials, jars, laminate and tin tubes, deodorant sticks, cannulas, droppers, PET preforms, bottles for the beverage & liquor industry, and specialty coating services. Our technologies extend from extrusion, metal extrusion, injection and injection stretch blow molding, through injection molding, laminate tube production, and specialty coating equipment. Additionally, our customers are provided with both specialty decorating and assembly services. Through our eight production facilities spanning North and Central America, we have expertise in working with a wide array of materials including PET, HDPE, LDPE, polypropylene, aluminum barrier and plastic laminates, metals and specialty fluoropolymer coatings.

CMC Electronics, Inc.

Acquisition in 2001
CMC Electronics, Inc is a aerospace/defense avionics company. CMC is a world leader in the design, manufacture, sales and support of high-technology electronics products for aviation including GPS (global positioning systems), head-up displays, enhanced vision systems, electronic flight bags and flight management systems.

Mister Car Wash

Acquisition in 2007
Mister Car Wash offers car washing services and a range of related products. Its products includes HotShine, N1 Protectant, Repel Shield, Tire Shine, and Wheel Polish. Mister Car Wash facilitates Unlimited Wash Club, a loyalty program for its customers; and Mister Express Lube, a program that offers oil change and preventive maintenance services. Mister Car Wash is acquired by Leonard Green & Partners in July 2014. Mister Car Wash was founded in 1969 and is based in Tucson, Arizona.

North American Tillage Tools Company

Merger/Acquisition in 2015
North American Tillage Tools Company, doing business as Ingersoll Tillage Group, Inc., provides agricultural and landscaping disc blades, and related products for customers worldwide. It offers plane and notched concave, rollable boron, flat center plain, and flat center notched disc blades that are used to pulverize and smooth the soil; plain, bubble, rippled, and wavy and fluted coulters; coulter hole configurations; planting products, such as assembled and plain openers; sharp disc blades to manage genetically engineered corn and soybean varieties, as well as wheat and barley straw; tillage points; and disc sharpening systems. The company offers its products to manufacturers, distributors, representatives, and dealers. North American Tillage Tools Company was formerly known as Ingersoll Products Company and changed its name to North American Tillage Tools Company in November 2007. The company was founded in 1999 and is based in Hamilton, Canada. As of November 2011, North American Tillage Tools Company operates as a subsidiary of Maksteel, Inc. As of June 1, 2015, North American Tillage Tools Company operates as a subsidiary of Ontario Inc.

PURE Canadian Gaming

Acquisition in 2011
Pure Canadian Gaming Corp. operates casinos in Edmonton, Calgary, Yellowhead, and Lethbridge, Canada. Its casinos feature slot machines, video lottery terminals, live action table games, and table poker rooms; restaurants, grills, and bars; and facilities for parties. Pure Canadian Gaming Corp. was formerly known as Alberta Bingo Supplies, Ltd. The company was founded in 1973 and is based in Edmonton, Canada.

Chatters

Merger/Acquisition in 2015
Based in Red Deer, Alberta, Chatters is the largest retailer of professional hair care products in Canada and one of the largest hair salon operators in the country with 101 stores across eight provinces. The company offers a broad selection of over 5,500 SKUs of professional hair products, hair tools, skin/body products, nail products and hair accessories. As part of its services business, Chatters offers both men's and women's haircuts, hair colouring, hair styling and some esthetics services.

Precision Valve

Acquisition in 2018
Precision is dedicated to developing and providing aerosol valves, actuators, and other innovations that meet the requirements and contribute to the satisfaction of their customers. They will maintain a quality management system that continually improves our quality and service effectiveness and complies with ISO 9001:2008.

Wyse Meter Solutions

Private Placement in 2018
Wyse Meter Solutions Inc. provides sub-metering solutions for electrical, water, and natural gas. The company manages the sub-metering lifecycle that includes hardware and installation (multi-meter single meter point systems), financing, billing, management and resident reporting, customer service, meter maintenance, training, and account management. It serves residents, property managers, building owners, and developers. Wyse Meter Solutions Inc. has a strategic partnership with Certified Building Systems. The company is based in Newmarket, Canada with additional offices in Vancouver and Mississauga.

Biomerics

Venture Round in 2023
Biomerics specializes in the design, development, and production of medical devices for diagnostic and interventional procedures for the cardiovascular, structural heart, cardiac rhythm management, and vascular access markets. The company, formed in 2009, provides a full range of engineered components and finished devices to the world's leading medical device OEMs.

Komar Industries

Acquisition in 2021
Komar Industries is a designer and manufacturer of industrial waste and recycling processing systems. The Company specializes in auger processing technology and provides a comprehensive portfolio of products, including auger compactors, industrial shredders, continuous feed systems, flatteners/dewatering systems, and organic separation presses.

Wyse Meter Solutions

Private Equity Round in 2018
Wyse Meter Solutions Inc. provides sub-metering solutions for electrical, water, and natural gas. The company manages the sub-metering lifecycle that includes hardware and installation (multi-meter single meter point systems), financing, billing, management and resident reporting, customer service, meter maintenance, training, and account management. It serves residents, property managers, building owners, and developers. Wyse Meter Solutions Inc. has a strategic partnership with Certified Building Systems. The company is based in Newmarket, Canada with additional offices in Vancouver and Mississauga.

Mavis

Private Equity Round in 2014
Mavis is a independent tire retailer and wholesaler based in Millwood, NY. The Company has over 150 tire retail locations located in five states including New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. Mavis has approximately 1,600 employees and sells over 20 major tire brands and 8,300 SKUs.

Caliber Collision Centers

Acquisition in 2008
Caliber Collision Centers Inc. provides collision repair services. Its services include car rental, paintless dent repair and remove, auto glass repair, and diagnostic scanning. The company serves customers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming, and Washington D.C. Caliber Collision Centers Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is based in Lewisville, Texas.

Canadian Securities Institute

Acquisition in 2006
CSI sets the standard for financial services education in Canada as the most experienced and trusted educator endorsed by regulatory authorities across Canada. Since it was established in 1970 as the Canadian Securities Institute, over three-quarters of a million financial professionals have chosen CSI for their career training and development. In 2007 CSI expanded its educational services with the acquisition of the Institute of Canadian Bankers (ICB). Today, CSI offers one of the most comprehensive suites of courses and programs available to financial services professionals in Canada and around the world. CSI has earned its reputation through relevant, real-world training courses and assessments, innovative educational offerings and expertise ranging from securities to mutual funds, from banking and trust to insurance, from portfolio management to financial planning and wealth management.

BSN SPORTS

Acquisition in 2010
BSN SPORTS is the leading marketer, manufacturer and distributor of sporting goods apparel and equipment. A division of Varsity Brands, BSN SPORTS markets and distributes its products to over 100,000 institutional and team sports customers in colleges and universities, middle and high schools, and recreational programs throughout the United States via catalog, e-commerce, and direct sales. The company proudly serves over 5 million athletes and community supporters annually through its team and community-based programs. Focused on providing game changing solutions through local partnerships, multi-brand selection and one-stop shopping for equipment and uniforms, BSN SPORTS' more than 1,600 employees have been helping elevate participation in team sports since 1972.

Precision Valve

Merger/Acquisition in 2018
Precision is dedicated to developing and providing aerosol valves, actuators, and other innovations that meet the requirements and contribute to the satisfaction of their customers. They will maintain a quality management system that continually improves our quality and service effectiveness and complies with ISO 9001:2008.

AutoSource Motors

Acquisition in 2018
AutoSource has a passion for selling used vehicles to smart buyers. We have the best prices in America. AutoSource vehicles have Histories! That's why we picked them. We specialize in sourcing our vehicles differently than traditional dealerships. We use a network of expert re-builders across the country who are make and model specific. We hand pick only the best used vehicles with histories and inspect them through our 151 point inspection. All vehicles pass and exceed our stringent quality and safety standards

Hopkins

Acquisition in 2011
Hopkins is a manufacturer and marketer of specialized towing products and functional accessories for the automotive and recreational vehicle aftermarkets. Hopkins'​ products, which include vehicle-to-trailer wiring and control accessories, RV supplemental tow brakes, vehicle accessories, auto cleaning tools, squeegees and accessories, and a variety of automotive wintercare, fluid handling and specialized safety products, generally holding the leading market share position within their respective segments.
International Language Academy Of Canada Inc. provides English language programs and courses. The company provides English language training and courses for examinations. It also provides university programs and accommodation advisory services. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. It has an additional office in Vancouver, Canada.

Walter Surface Technologies

Merger/Acquisition in 2018
Walter Surface Technologies Inc. manufactures cutting, grinding, blending, sanding, finishing, and cleaning tools. It also provides mounted wire, saucer and wire cup, and wire wheel brushes; hand drills; magnetic drilling units; and accessories. The company also offers maintenance, repair, and operations; environmental; tooling; chemical; and welding solutions. It caters to aerospace, automotive, construction, food, and transportation industries. Walter Surface Technologies Inc. was formerly known as J. Walter Company Ltd. Walter Surface Technologies Inc. was founded in 1952 and is based in Pointe-Claire, Canada.

Laces Group Inc.

Merger/Acquisition in 2017
Laces Group Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets bath accessories and home fashion products. The company is based in Montréal, Canada.

Englobe Corp

Private Equity Round in 2006
Englobe Corp provides soil, materials, and environmental engineering services for public administration, business, and industry clients in Canada, the Northeastern United States, the United Kingdom, and France. The company specializes in the provision of contaminated site assessment and rehabilitation services; management of organic waste materials; and contaminated soil treatment services.

Bradshaw Home

Acquisition in 2012
Bradshaw International, Inc. designs and manufactures housewares for retail outlets in the United States and Canada. It provides kitchen tools and gadgets, such as peelers, openers, and whisks; cookware, including sets and open stock, as well as specialty items that include roasters and griddle pans; bakeware products, such as cookie sheets, roasting pans, cake pans, muffin pans, loaf pans, and more; and cleaning supplies, including cleaning wipes, mops, brooms, and brushes. The company was founded in 1969 and is based in Rancho Cucamonga, California. It has manufacturing facilities in the United States, China, Taiwan, Indonesia, India, Italy, and Mexico; regional sales offices and showrooms in the United States; and additional offices in Ningbo, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong.

Chatters

Acquisition in 2015
Based in Red Deer, Alberta, Chatters is the largest retailer of professional hair care products in Canada and one of the largest hair salon operators in the country with 101 stores across eight provinces. The company offers a broad selection of over 5,500 SKUs of professional hair products, hair tools, skin/body products, nail products and hair accessories. As part of its services business, Chatters offers both men's and women's haircuts, hair colouring, hair styling and some esthetics services.

Pinnacle Renewable Holdings

Acquisition in 2011
Pinnacle is a producer of industrial wood pellets used to displace fossil fuels in the production of baseload electrical power in key markets around the world. The Company operates nine production facilities in Western Canada and one in Alabama, with one additional facility under construction in Alabama and more in development. The Company also owns a port terminal in Prince Rupert, BC. Pinnacle has entered into long-term, take-or-pay contracts with utilities in the U.K., Europe, and Asia that represent an average of 99% of its production capacity through 2026. It was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Richmond, Canada.

AutoSource Motors

Merger/Acquisition in 2018
AutoSource has a passion for selling used vehicles to smart buyers. We have the best prices in America. AutoSource vehicles have Histories! That's why we picked them. We specialize in sourcing our vehicles differently than traditional dealerships. We use a network of expert re-builders across the country who are make and model specific. We hand pick only the best used vehicles with histories and inspect them through our 151 point inspection. All vehicles pass and exceed our stringent quality and safety standards

Walter Surface Technologies

Acquisition in 2018
Walter Surface Technologies Inc. manufactures cutting, grinding, blending, sanding, finishing, and cleaning tools. It also provides mounted wire, saucer and wire cup, and wire wheel brushes; hand drills; magnetic drilling units; and accessories. The company also offers maintenance, repair, and operations; environmental; tooling; chemical; and welding solutions. It caters to aerospace, automotive, construction, food, and transportation industries. Walter Surface Technologies Inc. was formerly known as J. Walter Company Ltd. Walter Surface Technologies Inc. was founded in 1952 and is based in Pointe-Claire, Canada.

Tecta America

Acquisition in 2016
Tecta America is the national commercial roofing company in the U.S. its services span installation, replacement, new construction and repairs, to disaster response, portfolio management and advanced sustainability options. Tecta America has the manpower and logistical infrastructure to handle any project complexity. Services include roof installation, roof replacement, new construction, disaster response, repair, restoration, maintenance, green roofing, solar photovoltaics, daylighting and full-service national roof asset management.
IntraPac is a specialty packaging company providing a broad array of packaging solutions to the personal care, pharmaceutical, food, and beverage markets. Our product offerings include plastic bottles, closures, vials, jars, laminate and tin tubes, deodorant sticks, cannulas, droppers, PET preforms, bottles for the beverage & liquor industry, and specialty coating services. Our technologies extend from extrusion, metal extrusion, injection and injection stretch blow molding, through injection molding, laminate tube production, and specialty coating equipment. Additionally, our customers are provided with both specialty decorating and assembly services. Through our eight production facilities spanning North and Central America, we have expertise in working with a wide array of materials including PET, HDPE, LDPE, polypropylene, aluminum barrier and plastic laminates, metals and specialty fluoropolymer coatings.

Right At School

Private Equity Round in 2023
Right At School provides safe, engaging, and meaningful in-school and extracurricular programs to enrich the lives of students, give parents peace of mind, and enable schools to focus on their academic mission. Its enrichment curriculum utilizes disguised learning and fitness activities that enable schools to focus on their academic mission while inspiring a love of learning and commitment to healthy living. Right At School was established in 2011 and is headquartered in Evanston, Illinois.