Stake Purchase • Marketing

Crown Capital Partners Invests In DCM

On May 1, 2018, lender Crown Capital Partners invested in marketing company DCM

Investment Context

This is Crown Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Marketing sector.
This is Crown Capital Partners’ 32nd transaction in Canada.
This is Crown Capital Partners’ 10th transaction in Ontario.

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Investment Summary
Date	May 1, 2018
Target	DCM
Sector	Marketing
Investor(s)	Crown Capital Partners
Deal Type	Stake Purchase

Target Company

DCM

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

DCM is a provider of business communication solutions, bringing value and collaboration to marketing and operations teams across North America. The company helps marketers and agencies unify and execute communications campaigns across multiple channels, and helps operations teams streamline and automate document and communications management processes. Company core capabilities include direct marketing, print services, labels and asset tracking, event tickets and gift cards, logistics and fulfilment, content and workflow management, data management and analytics, and regulatory communications. The company serves clients in key vertical markets such as financial services, retail, healthcare, lottery and gaming, not‐for‐profit, and energy. DCM was founded in 1959 and is based in Brampton, Ontario.

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Investor Overview 1

Investor

Crown Capital Partners

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Investor Investor

Category	Lender
Founded	2000
Size	Middle-Market
Type	Sector Agnostic

DESCRIPTION

Crown Capital Partners, Inc. is a Canadian investment manager that provides alternative debt financing for private equity backed and non-sponsored middle market transactions. The Firm typically invests $5 to $25 million in the form of subordinated debt and bridge loans to support acquisitions, management buy-outs, growth financings and recapitalizations. Crown Capital Partners was founded in 2000 and is based in Toronto with an additional office in Calgary.

Deal Context for Investor	#
Overall	37 of 44
Sector: Marketing	1 of 1
Type: Stake Purchase	4 of 6
State: Ontario	10 of 15
Country: Canada	32 of 39
Year: 2018	1 of 3

PREVIOUS DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2017-12-29	Canadian Helicopters Les Cedres, Quebec, Canada Canadian Helicopters is the largest helicopter transportation services company operating in Canada, Canadian Helicopters provide helicopter transportation services to a diverse array of clients including onshore and offshore oil & gas, military support, mineral exploration, hydro/utilities, forest management, construction, air ambulance, and search & rescue. Canadian Helicopters also provide international helicopter support to military customers. Canadian Helicopters was founded in 1947 and is based in Les Cedres, Quebec.	Buy	-

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2017-12-29

Canadian Helicopters

Les Cedres, Quebec, Canada

Canadian Helicopters is the largest helicopter transportation services company operating in Canada, Canadian Helicopters provide helicopter transportation services to a diverse array of clients including onshore and offshore oil & gas, military support, mineral exploration, hydro/utilities, forest management, construction, air ambulance, and search & rescue. Canadian Helicopters also provide international helicopter support to military customers. Canadian Helicopters was founded in 1947 and is based in Les Cedres, Quebec.

Buy

FOLLOWING DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2018-05-17	Mill Street & Co. Thornhill, Ontario, Canada Mill Street & Co. is a diversified Canadian investment company committed to creating real wealth for investors and business partners. Mill Street generates sustainable, long-term growth through the intelligent application and management of capital. Mill Street & Co. was founded in 2013 and is based in Thornhill, Ontario.	Buy	-

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2018-05-17

Mill Street & Co.

Thornhill, Ontario, Canada

Mill Street & Co. is a diversified Canadian investment company committed to creating real wealth for investors and business partners. Mill Street generates sustainable, long-term growth through the intelligent application and management of capital. Mill Street & Co. was founded in 2013 and is based in Thornhill, Ontario.

Buy

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