HDL Capital (formerly WD Capital Markets) Management Buyout
March 31, 2025
The leadership team of WD Capital Markets Inc. completed a management buyout, acquiring 100% of the company and relaunching it as HDL Capital Inc., effective March 31, 2025. HDL will continue providing M&A advisory and transaction services to small- and mid-market clients from its Toronto base and expects to expand its team and Transaction Services practice.
- Buyers
- HDL Capital Inc. (management team of WD Capital Markets Inc.)
- Targets
- WD Capital Markets Inc. (rebranded as HDL Capital Inc.)
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Transaction Type
- Recapitalization
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