Fengate Private Equity Invests in Sweets from the Earth

Fengate and LiUNA Pension Fund Invest in York Group of Companies

January 11, 2021

Environmental Services

Fengate Asset Management has completed a growth capital investment in York Group of Companies on behalf of the LiUNA Pension Fund of Central and Eastern Canada (LPFCEC). The financing will support York’s continued M&A activity and growth of its environmental and infrastructure services platform across Ontario.

Fengate Private Equity and LiUNA Pension Fund Make Minority Investment in GraceMed

November 19, 2021

Healthcare Services

Fengate Private Equity, on behalf of the LiUNA Pension Fund of Central and Eastern Canada, completed a strategic minority equity investment in Grace Clinics Corp. (GraceMed). The capital will provide growth funding and strategic support as GraceMed—led by founder Dr. Douglas Grace—expands its network of cosmetic surgery, dermatology and medical aesthetics clinics across the Greater Toronto Area and Southwestern Ontario.

Fengate Private Equity and Weathervane Investments Acquire Saco Foods

January 22, 2024

Food & Beverage

Fengate Private Equity, partnering with Weathervane Investments and managing the investment on behalf of the LiUNA Pension Fund of Central and Eastern Canada, has acquired Saco Foods Holdings, LLC from Benford Capital Partners. The Middleton, Wisconsin-based branded shelf-stable food company will continue to be led by CEO Tom Walzer, who retains a significant equity stake; the buyers plan to support growth through new product innovation, channel expansion and further platform-building acquisitions.

Fengate Private Equity Partners with eMAX Health (Platform Investment)

January 28, 2025

Healthcare Services

Fengate Private Equity has made a platform investment in eMAX Health, partnering with founder Julian Casciano who will remain a significant investor and continue to lead the company. The investment (managed on behalf of the LiUNA Pension Fund of Central and Eastern Canada) will support accelerated product development, capability expansion and growth of eMAX’s tech-enabled real-world evidence, market access and patient services offerings.

Fengate and LiUNA Pension Fund Make Minority Investment in Inflector Environmental Services

September 3, 2022

Environmental Services

Fengate Private Equity, on behalf of the LiUNA Pension Fund of Central and Eastern Canada, completed a strategic minority equity investment in Inflector Environmental Services. The capital will support Inflector's organic growth and M&A pipeline as the company expands its hazardous material abatement and remediation services across Canada; Inflector's management and existing shareholders retain majority ownership.

TPG Growth Takes Majority Stake in SmartSweets

October 27, 2020

Food & Beverage

TPG Growth has taken a majority stake in SmartSweets, the Vancouver-based better-for-you candy brand founded by Tara Bosch. Bosch remains the largest individual shareholder and will stay on the board while Douglas MacFarlane joins as CEO; financial terms were not disclosed. The investment is intended to accelerate SmartSweets' growth, distribution expansion, and product innovation.