Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Franchising

Equicapita Acquires Caryl Baker Visage

On January 8, 2020, private equity firm Equicapita acquired franchising company Caryl Baker Visage

Acquisition Context
  • This is Equicapita’s 4th transaction in the Franchising sector.
  • This is Equicapita’s 13th transaction in Canada.
  • This is Equicapita’s 3rd transaction in Ontario.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date January 8, 2020
Target Caryl Baker Visage
Sector Franchising
Buyer(s) Equicapita
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Advisor(s) Norton Rose Fulbright (Legal)

Target Company

Caryl Baker Visage

North York, Ontario, Canada
Caryl Baker Visage is a franchisor of retail beauty and cosmetics services and products in Ontario with 31 locations throughout Ontario and one in Alberta. Caryl Baker Visage was founded in 1969 and is based in North York, Ontario.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Equicapita

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2013
PE ASSETS 300M CAD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Equicapita is a private equity firm focused on acquiring lower middle-market companies throughout Canada. The Firm targets smaller businesses valued between $5 and $50 million and generally looks to partner with management when making an acquisition with a long-term approach. Broad areas of interest include industrials, healthcare, and distribution. Equicapita was established in 2013 and is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 13 of 16
Sector: Franchising 4 of 4
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 13 of 16
State: Ontario 3 of 3
Country: Canada 13 of 16
Year: 2020 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-08-01 Wingenback

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Wingenback is an operator of industrial and commercial logistics businesses that provide businesses and organizations with premier solutions in ATM-related products, high-end industrial moving, and project management services. The Company serves a broad span of industries with roots in the financial and banking sector. Wingenback was founded in 1975 and is based in Calgary, Alberta.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-10-01 Protec Dental

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Protec Dental is a dental laboratory that serves more than 2,500 dentists across Canada and provides dental lab technology including 3D printing and digital scanning. Protec Dental was founded in 1973 and is based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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