Birch Hill and Investissement Québec Acquire Polycor from TorQuest and Co-Investors

Birch Hill Equity Partners Makes Investment in Yorkville Education Company

September 3, 2020

Education

Birch Hill Equity Partners, a Toronto-based private equity firm, made an investment in Yorkville Education Company (the parent of Yorkville University and Toronto Film School). Origin Merchant Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to Yorkville on the transaction, which provides growth capital to support expansion of Yorkville's post‑secondary and vocational education offerings across Canada.

Polycor Inc. Acquires North Carolina Granite Corporation

December 4, 2020

Building Products

Polycor Inc., the world's largest natural stone quarrier, has agreed to acquire North Carolina Granite Corporation (NCGC), a leading quarrier and producer of White Mount Airy Granite based in Mount Airy, North Carolina. The deal — expected to close before the end of 2020 and subject to closing conditions — expands Polycor's geographic footprint and product portfolio; NCGC operates since 1889 with roughly 80 employees.

Birch Hill Equity Partners Acquires Harbour Air

January 19, 2020

Transportation

Birch Hill Equity Partners has acquired Harbour Air, North America’s largest seaplane airline. Capital West Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to Harbour Air; Birch Hill is expected to support Harbour Air's growth and its planned fleet electrification.

Groupe Berkem Acquires i.Bioceuticals from International Nutrition Company (INC)

February 16, 2023

Food & Beverage

Groupe Berkem has acquired i.Bioceuticals, the exclusive North American distributor of OPC and pine bark extracts from Dutch supplier International Nutrition Company (INC). The cash transaction transfers i.Bioceuticals' Massachusetts-based team to Groupe Berkem as the Group expands its bio-based health, beauty and nutraceutical offering and strengthens its footprint in North America.

Polycorp Acquires Burke Industries from Mannington Mills

September 9, 2025

Manufacturing

Polycorp, a portfolio company of Arsenal Capital Partners, has acquired Burke Industries Inc. from Mannington Mills. The deal expands Polycorp's manufacturing footprint and technical capabilities in engineered elastomeric solutions, while Mannington will continue to manufacture Burke rubber flooring products at its Florida and Georgia facilities.

CDPQ Acquires Significant Stake in ICR (Investcorp Portfolio Company)

September 21, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) will acquire a significant stake in ICR, the Investcorp‑backed strategic communications and advisory firm, joining Investcorp and ICR management to support the company’s growth and global expansion. The transaction is intended to accelerate ICR’s organic growth and acquisition strategy; it remains subject to customary regulatory approvals.