Jean-François Routhier

EdgeStone Capital invests in companies located in Canada with an EBITDA ranging from USD 10 to 50 million and enterprise value ranging from USD 50 to 250 millions. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for MBO, buyout, acquisition, recapitalization, growth, divestiture stage capital requirements. The firm acquires majority and controlling interests and takes board seat.

Argo Global Capital focuses on investments in companies that are enabling the convergence of wireless communications and the Internet, including mobile commerce, transactions, entertainment, wireless portals and applications. The firm provides development-stage and expansion-stage capital to companies with innovative products and services that address the requirements of the Internet and wireless telecommunication industries. They look for network operators that provide differentiated services and operate more efficiently. Argo Global Capital targets companies that provide products or services that enhance an operators ability to: (1) differentiate their service offering by introducing innovative services (2) generate additional revenues by encouraging greater use of network resources (3) lower the overall cost to deliver services and (4) facilitate entry into new markets. The firm invests in companies at all stages of growth, from start-up through buyout and re-starts, with special emphasis on expansion-stage financing. Initial investments typically range from $4 million to $7 million with $8 million to $12 million invested over the life of a company. Argo Global usually lead deals and sits on their portfolio companies' boards of directors.

Operates as an online platform for mortgage, insurance, wealth management, savings and investments

Novacap Management invests in middle market companies located in Canada and the United States with an EBITDA of USD 100 million and enterprise value of USD 1 billion. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of technology, industries, digital infrastructure and financial service sectors. It provides financing for buyout and growth stage capital requirements.

Functions as a College/University

Designs, manufactures and installs mobile shelving and storage systems

Canada's Venture Capital & Private Equity Association is a company based in Toronto, Canada. Canada's Venture Capital & Private Equity Association was founded by Nancy Goertzen.

Designs and manufactures wood processing saw blades

Acts as an alternative investment manager