Clearspring Capital Partners and OneLink Capital Invest in Groupe Tecnic and École de Conduite Tecnic Rive-Nord

Clearspring Capital Partners Leads Growth Investment in INNOTEX

July 9, 2024

Manufacturing

Clearspring Capital Partners announced a growth investment in INNOTEX Inc., a Québec-based manufacturer of firefighter protective suits, alongside founder Louis Carpentier and existing management. The financing—supported by BDC Growth Equity Partners, Investissement Québec and BMO Capital Partners—will fund product, people and geographic expansion as INNOTEX aims to become a North American leader in emergency-services protective apparel.

Sagard Private Equity Canada Leads Buyout of Groupe LOU-TEC Inc.

September 8, 2021

Industrial Services

Sagard Private Equity Canada, alongside Walter Capital Partners, Investissement Québec and BDC Capital, has acquired Groupe LOU-TEC Inc., a leading heavy machinery and equipment rental company operating primarily in Quebec. The investors will partner with LOU-TEC management to accelerate geographic expansion, pursue digital initiatives and broaden product offerings across the Canadian rental market.

Tecum Capital Leads Strategic Investment in The Lewis Group

September 29, 2023

Environmental Services

Tecum Capital, alongside Glen Oaks Capital, Five Points Capital and SharpVue Capital, has made a strategic capital investment in The Lewis Group, a provider of environmental remediation, emergency response and property/industrial maintenance services. CEO Rick Lewis remains the company’s largest shareholder and management will continue to run the business; the capital will support organic growth, geographic expansion and selected add-on acquisitions.

Clearlake Capital Makes Strategic Equity Investment in RSA Security

March 16, 2021

Cybersecurity

Clearlake Capital completed a strategic equity investment in RSA Security LLC, becoming an equal partner with Symphony Technology Group while Ontario Teachers' remains a significant minority shareholder. The investment provides growth capital to accelerate RSA's product innovation and inorganic growth across its cybersecurity, GRC, identity, and fraud-prevention offerings.

Abenex Invests in Groupe ESCG to Accelerate Expansion

January 6, 2022

Education

French private equity firm Abenex has made a minority growth investment in Groupe ESCG, becoming a reference shareholder to support the school's development alongside founder Gilles Samama. The investment will fund geographic expansion — including planned new campuses in Lyon and Marseille — and operational support to scale ESCG's work-study accounting training programs.

Blackstone and Rivean Capital Complete Investment in Esdec Solar Group

December 1, 2022

Energy

Blackstone (through Blackstone Energy Partners and Blackstone private equity) and Rivean Capital have completed a strategic investment in Esdec Solar Group B.V., the Deventer-headquartered global leader in rooftop solar mounting systems. The transaction sees Rivean partly realise its original investment while re-investing via a continuation fund; the backing is intended to accelerate Esdec's international growth and consolidation in rooftop solar.