M&A Deal Summary

TorQuest Partners Acquires Mevotech

On July 15, 2024, private equity firm TorQuest Partners acquired automotive company Mevotech from Penfund

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is TorQuest Partners’ 1st transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is TorQuest Partners’ 34th transaction in Canada.
  • This is TorQuest Partners’ 18th transaction in Ontario.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2024-07-15
Target Mevotech
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) TorQuest Partners
Sellers(s) Penfund
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Harris Williams
William Blair (Financial)
Osler
Goodmans (Legal)

Target

Mevotech

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Mevotech is a provider of steering, suspension, and driveline replacement components for the automotive aftermarket. Mevotech was founded in 1982 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

TorQuest Partners

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 42 of 45
Sector: Automotive M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 8 of 9
State: Ontario M&A 18 of 19
Country: Canada M&A 34 of 36
Year: 2024 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-07-10 Onyx-Fire

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Onyx-Fire is a fire and life safety services provider, offering inspection, service and repair, and installation fire and life safety solutions to a diverse array of end markets. Onyx-Fire was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-10-16 Athos Services Commemoratifs

Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

Athos Services Commémoratifs is a funeral services group that provides memorial, burial, cremation, and pre-arrangement services through its network of funeral homes and cemeteries. The Company serves families across Québec through brands including Urgel Bourgie, Lépine Cloutier, and Aeterna. Athos is headquartered in Québec City, Québec.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Penfund

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 1979
PE ASSETS 2.7B CAD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Penfund is a private investment firm that provides equity, junior capital, and alternative financing to Canadian-based middle-market companies with EBITDA of at least C$20 million. Penfund can commit up to C$225 million per transaction. Penfund does not have any industry preferences and its investments are generally used to support growth needs, recapitalization, shareholder liquidity, acquisitions, and buyouts. Penfund was formed in 1979 and is based in Toronto.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 21 of 22
Sector: Automotive M&A 4 of 4
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 7 of 8
State: Ontario M&A 7 of 7
Country: Canada M&A 10 of 10
Year: 2024 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-11-01 Hopkins

Emporia, Kansas, United States

Hopkins is a manufacturer and marketer of specialized towing products and functional accessories for the automotive and recreational vehicle aftermarket. Hopkins was founded in 1953 and is based in Emporia, Kansas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-04-10 BroadStreet Partners

Columbus, Ohio, United States

BroadStreet Partners is an insurance brokerage holding company that invests in select, entrepreneurial, high-performing independent agencies that are seeking support for continued growth and a solution for ownership succession. BroadStreet uses a unique co-ownership model that allows its partners to fully participate in the financial rewards of the value they create. BroadStreet Partners was founded in 2001 and is based in Columbus, Ohio.

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