Yellow Point Equity Partners

Yellow Point Equity Partners is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Vancouver, Canada, specializing in investments in middle market and mature companies. The firm focuses on management buyouts, growth capital, mergers and acquisitions, and other financial strategies, while avoiding sectors like real estate and early-stage startups. Yellow Point typically invests between CAD 10 million and CAD 40 million in companies with revenues ranging from CAD 5 million to CAD 150 million, primarily in basic manufacturing, technology, healthcare, and other service sectors. The team is characterized by a hands-off approach to daily operations but actively engages in strategic decision-making and board governance. By fostering open communication and providing access to specialized resources, Yellow Point supports its management partners throughout the investment lifecycle, including in exit strategies where they often lead disposition efforts. Established in 2004, the firm aims to hold investments for a period of 3 to 12 years, primarily focusing on opportunities in Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest United States.

Daniel Barends

Associate

Brian Begert

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Dave Chapman

Managing Partner

David Chapman

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Brad Hill

Partner

Daniel McLaughlin

VP

David Phillips

Partner

31 past transactions

CIMS

Private Equity Round in 2012
CIMS provides heavy industrial construction and maintenance in the Oil & Gas, Mining & Smelting, Pulp & Paper, and Renewable Energy sectors. They consistently achieve the highest standards of Safety, Quality, and Service to their valued customers.

MacKay & Associates Advisors Inc.

Private Placement in 2019
MacKay & Associates Advisors Inc., doing business as MacKay CEO Forums, provides CEO development program that populates the world with better business leaders. MacKay & Associates Advisors Inc. includes CEO & executive forums and EDGE program. MacKay & Associates Advisors Inc. offers CEO forums, SME CEO forums, family business CEO forums, executive forums, small business groups. MacKay & Associates Advisors Inc. was founded in 2005 and is based in North Vancouver, Canada.

The State Group

Merger/Acquisition in 2018
The State Group, Inc., a multi-trade contracting company, provides electrical and mechanical services in North America. It offers construction, retrofit, maintenance, and emergency services for commercial, industrial, and institutional markets. The company also provides design, installation, and technical services; and maintenance and residency services for electrical, HVAC, mechanical, network support, and telecommunications sectors. In addition, the company offers electrical, mechanical, and millwrighting services for steel, automotive, and power generation industries. Further, the company provides rigging services; combustion and HVAC installation, service, and maintenance; and solutions to utilities, developers, and industrial customers for various high voltage installations, upgrades, and repairs. It serves Fortune 100 manufacturers, developers, property managers, and general contractors. The State Group, Inc. was formerly known as State Electric. The State Group, Inc. was founded in 1961 and is based in Mississauga, Canada with additional offices in Canada and the United States.

CBI Health Group

Private Equity Round in 2013
CBI Health Group has challenged the status quo and believed that there was a more effective way of solving and managing the complex problems they face in patient health. From its beginnings as patient education seminars - to what it is today - a national interdisciplinary network of health care and support professionals almost 10,000 strong - CBI Health Group has innovated for impact: improved patient access and empowerment, better health care outcomes, integrated best practices-driven models of care and community relevance.

Edo Japan

Private Equity Round in 2015
Edo International Food Inc., doing business as Edo Japan, owns and operates a chain of Japanese restaurants throughout Canada. The company offers teppanyaki grill, sushi, udon soup, bento box, kid’s meal, and side and snack food items, as well as beverages. It also provides franchise opportunities. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Foley's Candies

Private Equity Round in 2016
Foley’s Candies Limited Partnership manufactures fine quality chocolate. Foley’s produces a wide range of industrial chocolate ingredients, panned chocolate products, and private-label goods. It is currently the largest chocolate manufacturer in Western Canada and one of the largest in all of Canada.

Canadian Appliance Source

Private Equity Round in 2016
Canadian Appliance Source provides Canada with the top home and kitchen appliances at the lowest prices available. Since we deal directly with the manufacturers, unlike the individual franchises of a massive big-box company, we consistently can get our customers better deals and cheaper prices on warranties. We offer so many ways for you to comfortably buy your appliance at these prices. You can either buy online, pick-up in-store, or a combination of both- comparing appliances at our Appliances Toronto store and then having it delivered into your home. Very often we are able to offer you free delivery and additional in-store discounts for larger orders. Come to Appliances Toronto store and see why we were voted an Appliances Toronto Top Retailer of the Year 2013. Call us at (416) 782-5900.

Remcan

Acquisition in 2013
Remcan is a full-service contractor for the railway industry focused on delivering high quality, innovative, environmentally focused, and safety enhanced services across Canada to enable the safe and efficient movement of goods and services.

Prism Medical

Post in 2004
Prism Medical Ltd. is a provider of durable medical equipment and related services to the mobility disadvantaged in Canada and USA. Operating since 1996, Prism services the mobility disadvantaged wherever they reside - the home, long-term care facilities or acute care facilities.

The State Group

Private Equity Round in 2018
The State Group, Inc., a multi-trade contracting company, provides electrical and mechanical services in North America. It offers construction, retrofit, maintenance, and emergency services for commercial, industrial, and institutional markets. The company also provides design, installation, and technical services; and maintenance and residency services for electrical, HVAC, mechanical, network support, and telecommunications sectors. In addition, the company offers electrical, mechanical, and millwrighting services for steel, automotive, and power generation industries. Further, the company provides rigging services; combustion and HVAC installation, service, and maintenance; and solutions to utilities, developers, and industrial customers for various high voltage installations, upgrades, and repairs. It serves Fortune 100 manufacturers, developers, property managers, and general contractors. The State Group, Inc. was formerly known as State Electric. The State Group, Inc. was founded in 1961 and is based in Mississauga, Canada with additional offices in Canada and the United States.

Remcan

Private Equity Round in 2013
Remcan is a full-service contractor for the railway industry focused on delivering high quality, innovative, environmentally focused, and safety enhanced services across Canada to enable the safe and efficient movement of goods and services.

Mr. Mikes

Private Equity Round in 2009
Mr. Mikes Restaurants Corporation operates a chain of restaurants in Canada. Its products include Mikeburger. It offers burgers, sandwiches, steaks, chicken, bugaboo ribs, salads, Thai chicken salads, chicken tenders, and wines. Mr. Mikes Restaurants Corporation was formerly known as Mr. Mikes Steakhouse and Bar and changed its name to Mr. Mikes Restaurants Corporation. The company was founded in 1960 and is based in Burnaby, Canada. It has locations in Fort St. John, Grande Prairie, Edmonton, Sherwood Park, Terrace, Dawson Creek, Red Deer, Quesnel, Airdrie, Kamloops, Okotoks, Duncan, Langley, Coquitlam, Chilliwack, Surrey, and Cranbrook, Canada.

Natures Emporium

Private Equity Round in 2021
Natures Emporium offers a selection of organic fresh produce, gluten-free food, natural skincare, and homecare products via an online store.

Crossroads C and I

Private Equity Round in 2008
Crossroads C&I offers a variety of insulation choices manufactured for elevated temperature applications.

Blast Radius

Private Equity Round in 2006
Provides web development for large businesses. Includes company information and services provided, plus a careers section and contact information.

Cbv Collection Services

Private Equity Round in 2011
CBV Collection Services Ltd. provides accounts receivable recovery/management services for creditors and consumers in Canada. The company was founded in 1921 and is based in Burnaby, Canada. As of August 5, 2015, CBV Collection Services Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Eli Global, LLC.

CIMS

Private Equity Round in 2011
CIMS provides heavy industrial construction and maintenance in the Oil & Gas, Mining & Smelting, Pulp & Paper, and Renewable Energy sectors. They consistently achieve the highest standards of Safety, Quality, and Service to their valued customers.

Steel Pacific Recycling

Private Equity Round in 2006
Steel Pacific Recycling is a privately held company and is into the metals recycling industry.

CCI Industries

Private Equity Round in 2005
CCI Industries manufactures impact doors, clear PVC doors, commercial doors, industrial doors, interior swing doors, strip doors, stainless steel doors, air curtains, and fly traps. They address inquiries through phone calls.

Fresh Prep Foods

Series B in 2021
Fresh Prep Foods is a weeknight dinner solution providing meal kit delivery service for busy people. It specializes in delivering everything needed to make meals at home including fresh, locally-sourced, pre-chopped ingredients that are delivered in reusable cooler bags, thus allowing customers access to an affordable and diverse range of cuisines that can be prepared within thirty minutes. It was established in 2015 and is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Foley's Candies LP

Merger/Acquisition in 2016
Foley's Candies LP manufactures chocolate and bakery products. The company’s product line includes Seasonal, Bagged Chips, Baking Ingredients, Panned Products, Specialties / Bulk Candies, Chocolate Blocks, Baking Chips and Chunks, Melting Wafers, Other Interesting Products such as Dark Chocolate Shavings, Dark Chocolate Squares, and White Chocolate Shavings. Foley's Candies LP offers baking chips, barks, blocks and flakes, chips and chunks, chocolate and coatings, no sugar added candy products, no sugar added ingredient products, wafers, panned products, wrapped mints, cookie chunks, and candies. The company offers its products through a network of brokers and distributors in the United States and Canada. Foley's Candies LP was founded in 1986 and is based in Richmond, Canada.

Seymour Investment Management

Private Equity Round in 2010
Seymour Investment Management is a client-focused investment boutique. They work closely with each client to understand and achieve their individual investment objectives, which may range from capital preservation to cash flow generation.

Bravo Oilfield Safety Services

Acquisition in 2014
Bravo Oilfield Safety Services Inc. (B.O.S.S.) is committed to being an industry leader by consistently providing the highest level of professionalism in effective and innovative safety solutions. Through a customer relationship based on integrity, trust, and respect, we will work towards our mutual goals with the utmost regard to health, safety, and the environment.

Bravo Target Safety

Private Equity Round in 2014
BRAVO TARGET SAFETY is a leading provider of industrial and oilfield emergency response and safety services. Dedicated to the highest industry standards, Bravo Target Safety selects the strongest leaders, provides the best training, and invests in the best technology and equipment.

Securiguard Services

Private Equity Round in 2019
Securiguard believes that every person deserves a safe environment in which to live, visit and work. We demonstrate our commitment to this belief by partnering with like-minded companies and implementing security strategies which genuinely ‘make people feel safe.’

RAMMP Hospitality Brands Inc

Private Equity Round in 2009
RAMMP Hospitality Brands Inc. was created by a group of senior restaurant industry specialists with over 100 years of combined experience. Their goal is to build national hospitality brands through long standing and profitable franchisees that are well supported by leading processes and practices at the franchisor level. They are a thriving network of partners, franchisees, employees, brands and suppliers that share a rich history in the foodservice industry. Their uncompromising commitments to bring signature menu items prepared from premium ingredients; to focused selection and guidance of franchisees; and to provide the "best-in-class" guest experience to their patrons will establish RAMMP and you - their Franchise partners - as the most successful food industry company in Canada. Their "heritage" brand – Mr. Mikes Steakhouse Casual® has attained iconic status in Western Canada with 51 years of longevity. The past and future success of this brand is driven by their product quality standards, a mid-scale price point, their customer service experiences, and a contemporary, yet casual atmosphere. RAMMP's growing success is built on the strength and commitment of the partnership between the franchisees and the RAMMP team. With an established track record of successful restaurant leadership, 360 degree development and operational guidance, comprehensive training programs, and our branded advertising and marketing expertise we are confident that together we have what it takes to RAMMP up your success!

Securiguard Services

Merger/Acquisition in 2019
Securiguard believes that every person deserves a safe environment in which to live, visit and work. We demonstrate our commitment to this belief by partnering with like-minded companies and implementing security strategies which genuinely ‘make people feel safe.’