M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2018-03-09 |
| Target | Thinking Capital |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Buyer(s) | Purpose Unlimited |
| Sellers(s) | TorQuest Partners |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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Purpose Unlimited is a financial services company focused on customer-centric innovation through technology-driven solutions. Its platform equips entrepreneurs and small- to medium-sized businesses with tools to advance modern asset management, wealth management, and banking technology. Purpose Unlimited was founded in 2013 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 2 |
| Sector: Financial Services M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 1 of 2 |
| State: Quebec M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: Canada M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Year: 2018 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-10 |
Steadyhand
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Steadyhand offers clear-cut advice, customized plans, and most importantly, a steady hand, to help investors achieve their financial goals. Steadyhand is based in Vancouver, British Columbia. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 |
| PE ASSETS | 3.0B CAD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
TorQuest Partners is a Canadian mid-market private equity firm. TorQuest invests in established companies that deal in manufacturing, business services, financial services, industrial products, food, consumer products, and chemicals. Prospective transaction situations include family successions, recapitalizations, corporate carve-outs, and buyouts. Torquest targets businesses valued from C$40 to C$250 million where the firm can commit C$20 to C$100 million. TorQuest Partners was formed in 2002 and is based in Toronto.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 15 of 27 |
| Sector: Financial Services M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 6 of 12 |
| State: Quebec M&A | 3 of 4 |
| Country: Canada M&A | 11 of 21 |
| Year: 2018 M&A | 1 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-23 |
A&W Food Services
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada A&W Food Services is a franchisor of quick service burger chain. A&W Food Services was founded in 1956 and is based in North Vancouver, British Columbia. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-04 |
WSB Titan
Vaughan, Ontario, Canada WSB Titan is a gypsum specialty dealer serving the residential, commercial, and institutional markets with key products including wallboard, insulation, lumber, roofing, steel framing, and other complementary building products. |
Sell | $627M |
