Investment Summary

Kensington Capital Partners and TerraNova Partners Invest In Blue Ant Media

On December 21, 2011, private equity firms Kensington Capital Partners and TerraNova Partners invested in media company Blue Ant Media

Investment Highlights
  • This is Kensington Capital Partners’ 1st and TerraNova Partners’ 1st transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Kensington Capital Partners’ 4th and TerraNova Partners’ 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is Kensington Capital Partners’ 3rd and TerraNova Partners’ 1st transaction in Ontario.

Investment Summary

Date 2011-12-21
Target Blue Ant Media
Sector Media
Investor(s) Kensington Capital Partners
TerraNova Partners
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Blue Ant Media

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Blue Ant Media is a media company that creates and distributes great content in lifestyle, travel, documentary, music and entertainment categories. Blue Ant Media was founded in 2011 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.

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Investor(S) 2

Investor

Kensington Capital Partners

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1996
PE ASSETS 2.8B CAD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Kensington Capital Partners is a Canadian alternative asset manager focused on hedge funds, private equity, and infrastructure assets. Kensington makes private equity investments through its fund-of-funds and direct co-investment programs. Kensington Capital was formed in 1996 and is based in Toronto.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 25
Sector (Media) 1 of 1
Type (Growth Capital) 2 of 8
State (Ontario) 3 of 13
Country (Canada) 4 of 19
Year (2011) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-10-04 Protenergy Natural Foods

Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada

Protenergy Natural Foods Corp. is a fully integrated manufacturer of natural food and beverage products. From concept through product formulation, analytical and sensory testing, nutritional evaluation, packaging and logistics.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-05-30 The 41st Parameter

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

The 41st Parameter, Inc. offers FraudNet, a software solution that helps to identify and reduce fraud losses over the Internet.

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Investor

TerraNova Partners

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

TerraNova Partners LP is a diversified, generalist Canadian investment fund focused primarily on private company investments Terra Nova seeks companies at various stages of development where the Firm can add value. TerraNova looks to invest up to $5 million per transaction in growth companies with at least $10 million in revenues. Broad areas of interest include communications, industrials, financial services, business services, healthcare, alternative energy, and manufacturing. TerraNova Partners LP was formed in 2004 and is based in Toronto.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 7
Sector (Media) 1 of 1
Type (Growth Capital) 1 of 3
State (Ontario) 1 of 5
Country (Canada) 1 of 5
Year (2011) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-10-04 KK Precision

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

KK Precision, Inc. is a supplier and manufacturer of complex components for gas turbine engines in the Energy, Aerospace and Defense sectors. The company excels in applying their extensive manufacturing capabilities to product designs, including machining, joining, non-destructive testing, assembly and supply chain management.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-04-15 Decision Point Research

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Decision Point Research is a privately-held data collection company. Decision Point's clients, both in Canada and worldwide, include major market research firms, political parties, and global consumer-facing businesses (including consumer products, financial services, and auto companies) that require rigorously collected qualitative and quantitative data in order to make profitable and informed decisions. Decision Point has a large call center in Toronto from where it assists its clients with qualitative and quantitative research through telephone and online surveys, and it also recruits respondents for focus groups and other modes of in-depth interviews. Decision Point Research was founded in 2013 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.

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