Investment Summary

TorQuest Invests In Johnvince Foods

On April 15, 2022, private equity firm TorQuest invested in retailer Johnvince Foods

Investment Highlights
  • This is TorQuest’s 2nd transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is TorQuest’s 31st transaction in Canada.
  • This is TorQuest’s 16th transaction in Ontario.

Investment Summary
Date 2022-04-15
Target Johnvince Foods
Sector Retail
Investor(s) TorQuest
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Johnvince Foods

Downsview, Ontario, Canada
Johnvince Foods is a retailer of bulk food products ranging from nuts, dried fruits, beans and peas, chocolates and candies, spices and herbs and so much more. Johnvince Foods was founded in 1975 and is based in Downsview, Ontario.

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Investor

TorQuest

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2002
PE ASSETS 3.0B CAD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

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 39 of 41
Sector (Retail) 2 of 2
Type (Growth Capital) 6 of 7
State (Ontario) 16 of 17
Country (Canada) 31 of 33
Year (2022) 2 of 3
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