Investment Summary

Crystal Capital Invests In easyfinancial Services

On October 4, 2012, Crystal Capital invested in financial services company easyfinancial Services

Investment Highlights
  • This is Crystal Capital’s 2nd transaction in the Financial Services sector.
  • This is Crystal Capital’s 3rd transaction in Canada.
  • This is Crystal Capital’s 1st transaction in Ontario.

Investment Summary
Date 2012-10-04
Target easyfinancial Services
Sector Financial Services
Investor(s) Crystal Capital
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

easyfinancial Services

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
easyfinancial Services, Inc. is a consumer lending business that operates as a division of easyhome, Ltd., the 3rd largest publicly traded merchandising leasing company in North America with over 252 locations predominantly in Canada. Through 86 kiosks within the Company’s existing store locations and 13 stand-alone store fronts, the Company offers unsecured amortizing personal loans from $500 - $5,000 as well as other services such as check cashing and prepaid cards. As of September, 2012, the Company had a portfolio of over 25,000 loans.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Crystal Capital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2006
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Crystal Capital is an affiliate of Crystal Financial Corporation, Crystal Capital is a private investment firm that provides debt and equity capital to middle-market companies. Crystal Capital does not have an industry preference in evaluating opportunities, but looks to provide a minimum of $1 million in equity (co-investment) or $10 million in junior capital per transaction. Target companies typically generate sales of at least $150 million and EBITDA of $15 million. Crystal Capital was formed in 2006 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts with additional offices in Los Angeles, California; Stamford, Connecticut; and Chicago, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 23 of 32
Sector (Financial Services) 2 of 3
Type (Growth Capital) 4 of 6
State (Ontario) 1 of 2
Country (Canada) 3 of 4
Year (2012) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-10-03 Bakers Footwear Group

St. Louis, Montana, United States

Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. founded in 1924, is a mall-based specialty retailer of footwear and accessories targeting women between the ages of 16 and 35.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-10-31 The Kraus Group of Companies

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

The Kraus Group of Companies, based in Waterloo, Ontario, is a vertically integrated manufacturer and distributor of premium carpet and flooring serving both the residential and commercial markets in Canada, the US and Australia.

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