Golden Opportunities and Export Development Canada Invest in Three Farmers Foods

Golden Opportunities Fund Invests in G-Mac's AgTeam

January 31, 2019

Agriculture

Golden Opportunities Fund (managed by Westcap Mgt. Ltd.) made a $9.83 million equity investment in G-Mac's AgTeam Limited Partnership to support the company's expansion and growth initiatives. G-Mac's is a North American independent crop input retailer headquartered in Kindersley, Saskatchewan with nine retail locations and a ~90-person team focused on agronomics and fertilizer blending.

Golden Opportunities Invests in Mega Retail Consolidation LP with Mega Group to Roll Up Canadian Home Goods Retailers

January 17, 2023

Retail

Golden Opportunities Fund has made a strategic investment in Mega Retail Consolidation LP in syndication with Mega Group Inc. (via its subsidiary Mega Investment & Development Corporation). The partnership will create a roll-up platform to consolidate independent Canadian home goods, furniture and appliance retailers and provide succession and exit solutions for member stores across the Mega Group network.

General Atlantic Leads $65MM+ Growth Investment in Open Farm

January 12, 2021

Consumer Products

Toronto-based pet food brand Open Farm raised a $65MM+ minority growth investment led by growth equity firm General Atlantic, with existing minority partner Encore Consumer Capital associated with the company. The funding will be used to accelerate brand expansion, broaden retail and e-commerce distribution, and support product innovation and sustainability initiatives.

Innovative Food Holdings Acquires Assets of Golden Organics

October 18, 2024

Food & Beverage

Innovative Food Holdings, Inc. (IVFH) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the assets of Golden Organics, LLC for $1.75 million ($1.4M cash and a $350k five-year seller note). Golden Organics, a Denver/Golden, Colorado-based specialty organic food distributor with ~$6.8M trailing-twelve-month revenue and a 22,000 sq. ft. leased warehouse, will expand IVFH's product assortment, sourcing capabilities and customer base across foodservice, manufacturing and retail channels.

Three Hills Capital Partners Provides Growth Investment in Kernel Global

March 14, 2023

Staffing & HR

Three Hills Capital Partners has made a preferred capital investment into Kernel Global, acquiring a significant minority stake to support the group's M&A-driven and organic growth plans. The funding will back Kernel — a London-headquartered multi-brand recruitment platform (including Dartmouth Partners and Pure Search) — as it continues to scale its specialist recruitment services globally.

Canadian Business Growth Fund Makes Minority Growth Investment in Stephano Group

September 29, 2021

Food & Beverage

The Canadian Business Growth Fund (CBGF) has made a minority growth equity investment in Stephano Group Ltd., a family-owned Canadian CPG food manufacturer headquartered in Etobicoke, Ontario. The capital will be used to expand sales and marketing, corporate infrastructure, and manufacturing capacity as Stephano pursues growth across Canadian and U.S. retail and foodservice channels.