CAI Capital Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, CAI Capital Partners has invested in 4 companies.

CAI Capital Partners’ most common sectors for investment arebusiness services (19%) and manufacturing (7%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (54%) and growth capital (35%). In total, CAI Capital Partners has invested in 10 US states and 3 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2007 when it acquired Tervita for $3.5B.

In the last 3 years, CAI Capital Partners has exited 3 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (64%). CAI Capital Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2003 when it sold Vista Midstream Solutions for $99M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity54
    • M&A Buy Activity32
    • M&A Sell Activity22
  • Total Sectors Invested 21
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 25
  • M&A Advisors 13

CAI Capital Partners

CAI Capital Partners

510 Burrard Street, Suite 902,
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3A8
Canada
(604) 637-3411
www.caifunds.com
info@caifunds.com

CAI Capital Partners is a private equity firm that targets lower middle-market, profitable companies with $3 million or more of EBITDA. CAI Capital Partners has a special interest in founder-led business services or specialty manufacturing companies. CAI Capital Partners was formed in 1989 and is based in Vancouver, British Columbia.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Aerospace, Apparel/Textiles, Business Services, Distribution, Electrical Equipment, Healthcare Services, Manufacturing

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US, Canada

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA 3 -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of CAD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.2/yr) # 26 2 2 1 - 1 32
vol $3.6B $3.6B
Sell (0.8/yr) # 18 1 2 - 1 - 22
vol $111M $111M
  54

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
DWB Consulting Services Ltd. 2024-03-07 - Growth Capital
Prince George, British Columbia · www.dwbconsulting.ca
Canadian Heating Products, Inc. 2023-08-10 - Trade Sale
Langley, British Columbia · www.montigo.com
LineStar Utility Supply, Inc. 2022-10-04 - Growth Capital
Surrey, British Columbia · www.linestar.ca
Midwestern Electric LLC 2021-11-01 - Growth Capital
Chicago, Indiana · www.midwesternelectricinc.com
ATS Services Ltd. 2021-09-01 - Growth Capital
Ottawa, Ontario · www.atsservices.ca
Feeney Utility Services Group 2021-05-27 - Trade Sale
Dorchester, Massachusetts · www.feeneygroup.com
Javelin Technologies, Inc. 2021-05-05 - Trade Sale
Oakville, Ontario · www.javelin-tech.com
CMT Technical Services 2020-09-30 - Growth Capital
West Valley, Utah · www.cmttechnicalservices.com
RebalanceMD Musculoskeletal Care Ltd. 2020-09-08 - Growth Capital
Victoria, British Columbia · www.rebalancemd.com
Ansan Traffic Group Ltd. 2020-01-01 - Merger
Richmond, British Columbia · www.ansangroup.ca
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Business Services 4 (44%) - 6 (19%) -
Utilities - - 2 (6%) 95M (3%)
Aerospace 1 (11%) - 2 (6%) -
Healthcare Services 1 (11%) - 2 (6%) -
Life Science - - 2 (6%) -
Manufacturing - - 2 (6%) -
Plastics - - 2 (6%) -
Environmental - - 1 (3%) 3.5B (97%)
Apparel/Textiles 1 (11%) - 1 (3%) -
Communications - - 1 (3%) -
Distribution 1 (11%) - 1 (3%) -
Electrical Equipment 1 (11%) - 1 (3%) -
Energy Services and Equipment - - 1 (3%) -
Engineering - - 1 (3%) -
Information Services - - 1 (3%) -
Insurance - - 1 (3%) -
Leisure - - 1 (3%) -
Machinery - - 1 (3%) -
Metals/Mining - - 1 (3%) -
Software - - 1 (3%) -
Transportation - - 1 (3%) -
Total 9 - 32 $3.6B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
Canada 7 (78%) - 20 (63%) 3.6B (100%)
  British Columbia 6 (67%) - 9 (28%) 95M (3%)
  Ontario 1 (11%) - 7 (22%) -
  Alberta - - 2 (6%) 3.5B (97%)
  Quebec - - 2 (6%) -
United States 2 (22%) - 11 (34%) -
  Colorado - - 2 (6%) -
  Indiana 1 (11%) - 1 (3%) -
  Utah 1 (11%) - 1 (3%) -
  Massachusetts - - 1 (3%) -
  Florida - - 1 (3%) -
  California - - 1 (3%) -
  Washington - - 1 (3%) -
  Texas - - 1 (3%) -
  Ohio - - 1 (3%) -
  New Hampshire - - 1 (3%) -
France - - 1 (3%) -
Total 9 - 32 $3.6B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) - - 17 (53%) -
Growth Capital 9 (100%) - 11 (34%) -
Going Private - - 1 (3%) 3.5B (97%)
Divestiture - - 1 (3%) 95M (3%)
Recapitalization - - 1 (3%) -
Venture - - 1 (3%) -
Total 9 - 32 $3.6B

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 8 (36%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 6 (27%) 111M (100%)
Secondary Sale 4 (18%) -
IPO 3 (14%) -
Merger 1 (5%) -
Total 22 $111M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
PwC Corporate Finance LLC
2
KPMG Corporate Finance LLC
1
Goldman Sachs
1
Legal Deals
Stikeman Elliott
4
Blake, Cassels & Graydon
2
Perkins Coie
2

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $3.5B
< $100M 1 $95M
TOTAL $3.6B
Largest Tervita Corp.
$3.5B (2007-11-19)
sell # Total
< $100M 2 $111M
TOTAL $111M
Largest Vista Midstream Solutions Ltd.
$99M (2003-09-03)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
3%
1 (3%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
18%
4 (18%)
Strategic(s)
68%
15 (68%)

FAQ

When was CAI Capital Partners founded?

CAI Capital Partners was founded in 1989.

What type of investor is CAI Capital Partners?

CAI Capital Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is CAI Capital Partners headquartered?

CAI Capital Partners is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia.

How much capital does CAI Capital Partners have under management?

CAI Capital Partners has 1.6B CAD under management.

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