Investment Summary

Kensington Capital Partners and Napier Park Financial Partners Invest In Touch Bistro

On March 24, 2014, private equity firms Kensington Capital Partners and Napier Park Financial Partners invested in internet software and services company Touch Bistro

Investment Highlights
  • This is Kensington Capital Partners’ 1st and Napier Park Financial Partners’ 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Kensington Capital Partners’ 6th and Napier Park Financial Partners’ 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is Kensington Capital Partners’ 5th and Napier Park Financial Partners’ 1st transaction in Ontario.

Investment Summary
Date 2014-03-24
Target Touch Bistro
Sector Internet Software and Services
Investor(s) Kensington Capital Partners
Napier Park Financial Partners
Deal Type Venture

Target

Touch Bistro

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Touch Bistro provides iPad restaurant point-of-sale technology for restaurants, cafes, bars, food trucks, and other food and drink venues. Touch Bistro 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 8 of 25
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 2
Type (Venture) 3 of 4
State (Ontario) 5 of 13
Country (Canada) 6 of 19
Year (2014) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-10-01 The 41st Parameter

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

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Sell $324M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-04-21 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.

Sell $150M
Investor

Napier Park Financial Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Napier Park Financial Partners (NPFP) is the private equity arm of asset manager Napier Park Global Capital. NPFP primarily looks to back high-growth financial services companies. Specific areas of interest include payments, banking and lending, insurance and benefits, asset and wealth management, and broader business services and outsourcing. Napier Park Financial Partners is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 7
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 6
Type (Venture) 1 of 6
State (Ontario) 1 of 2
Country (Canada) 1 of 3
Year (2014) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Lehi, Utah, United States

Lendio is a free online service that helps business owners find the right small business loans within minutes. Lendio was founded in 2011 and is based in Lehi, Utah.

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