Tracked deals
13
13 tracked deals across 2019-2026.
Private Equity Firm
Financial Services
TorQuest Partners
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Canadian-based manager of private equity funds investing in middle-market and later-stage companies, with a focus on identifying and building value through acquisitions, strategic leadership, and the use of financial expertise.
- Focus Areas
- Private Equity
- Website
- torquest.com
Recent pace
1
1 tracked deal announced in the last 12 months.
Deal mix
Buyout
9 buyout · 2 growth capital · 1 divestiture
TorQuest Partners Acquisition Volume by Year
Last 8 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
Showing the 12 most recent of 13 tracked deals for TorQuest Partners.
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September 7, 2026
- Buyer
- Bad Boy Mowers, The Sterling Group, TorQuest Partners
- Target
- Excel Industries
- Seller
- Stanley Black & Decker
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Kansas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Bad Boy Mowers agreed to acquire Excel Industries, maker of Hustler-branded commercial and residential ride-on and zero-turn mowers, from Stanley Black & Decker. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions; financial terms were not disclosed.
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September 8, 2025
- Buyer
- TorQuest Partners
- Target
- Waste Solutions Canada Inc.
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Growth capital
TorQuest Partners has completed a growth investment in Waste Solutions Canada, a tech-enabled managed service provider for waste and recycling headquartered in London, Ontario. The company's co-founders retain substantial ownership and management will remain in place as TorQuest partners with the team to scale the platform organically and via add-on acquisitions.
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- Buyer
- TorQuest Partners (funds managed by TorQuest)
- Target
- GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group, LLC (dba B. Riley Advisory Services)
- Seller
- B. Riley Financial, Inc.
- Industry
- Consulting
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Funds managed by TorQuest Partners purchased GlassRatner (B. Riley’s advisory services business) from B. Riley Financial for $117.8 million. B. Riley expects to record a gain of approximately $66 million on the sale; TorQuest plans to invest in GlassRatner as a platform to support growth and expand its advisory capabilities.
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July 15, 2024
- Buyer
- TorQuest Partners
- Target
- Mevotech L.P.
- Seller
- Funds managed by Penfund Management Limited
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
TorQuest Partners has acquired Mevotech L.P., a Toronto-headquartered maker of driveline, steering and suspension parts for the North American auto aftermarket, from funds managed by Penfund Management Limited. Ezer Mevorach will remain CEO and the terms were not disclosed; the deal is TorQuest’s first investment from Fund VI and is intended to support Mevotech’s next phase of growth.
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September 6, 2023
- Buyer
- TorQuest Partners
- Target
- Brimich Logistics
- Seller
- Fergus family
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Growth capital
TorQuest Partners has completed an investment in Brimich Logistics, a family-owned third-party logistics and supply chain management provider based in Brantford, Ontario. The Fergus family will remain significant shareholders as TorQuest partners with management to expand Brimich's capacity and capabilities in Southern Ontario.
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- Buyer
- Cornell Capital LLC, TorQuest Partners
- Target
- S.i. Systems ULC
- Seller
- Quad‑C Management
- Industry
- Staffing & HR
- Location
- Alberta, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Cornell Capital and TorQuest Partners have completed an investment to acquire S.i. Systems, one of Canada’s largest IT staffing firms, from Quad‑C Management. The transaction will keep S.i. Systems headquartered in Calgary and support the company's growth plan to expand its IT staffing capabilities and geographic footprint across Canada and into the U.S.
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February 17, 2022
- Buyer
- TorQuest Partners (continuation vehicle), Hamilton Lane (accounts managed), Consortium of institutional investors (including TorQuest IV limited partners)
- Target
- Can Art Aluminum Extrusion (Can Art Aluminum Extrusion Canada Inc.)
- Seller
- TorQuest Partners Fund IV, Other shareholders
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Recapitalization
A TorQuest-managed continuation vehicle acquired a controlling interest in Can Art Aluminum Extrusion from TorQuest Partners Fund IV and other shareholders, with the transaction led by accounts managed by Hamilton Lane and supported by a consortium of institutional investors. The deal provides liquidity to existing investors while financing Can Art's next stage of growth, leaving the current management team in place.
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November 30, 2021
- Buyer
- TorQuest Partners
- Target
- North West Rubber Ltd.
- Seller
- Krystal Growth Partners
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- British Columbia, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
TorQuest Partners has completed the acquisition of North West Rubber Ltd. (NWR) from Krystal Growth Partners. NWR, founded in 1968 and headquartered in Abbotsford, British Columbia, is a manufacturer and distributor of recycled and virgin rubber matting and flooring products with over 220 employees and manufacturing facilities in Abbotsford, Brantford and Houston; NWR's management will remain significant investors as TorQuest supports the company's next phase of growth.
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- Buyer
- TorQuest Partners
- Target
- Onyx-Fire Protection Services Inc.
- Industry
- HVAC & Mechanical
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
TorQuest Partners completed a controlling equity investment in Onyx-Fire Protection Services Inc., partnering with Onyx management to accelerate growth and support an acquisition program. Onyx, headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, provides fire and sprinkler inspection, maintenance, repair and installation services to more than 7,000 customers across Ontario and employs over 300 people; Bryan Chew was named CEO as part of the partnership.
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December 16, 2020
- Buyer
- TorQuest Partners, The Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO), OPTrust
- Target
- VersaCold Logistics Services
- Seller
- KingSett Capital, Ivanhoé Cambridge
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
TorQuest Partners, together with co-investors The Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO) and OPTrust, completed the acquisition of VersaCold Logistics Services from KingSett Capital and Ivanhoé Cambridge. VersaCold's management (led by Mike Arcamone as CEO) rolled equity and will continue to operate the business as the new investors support growth of the company's temperature‑controlled warehousing and food logistics network in Canada.
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November 3, 2020
- Buyer
- TorQuest Partners, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
- Target
- Barrette Outdoor Living Inc.
- Seller
- Les Entreprises Barrette Ltée
- Industry
- Building Products
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
TorQuest Partners and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) announced a majority investment in Barrette Outdoor Living Inc., North America’s leading manufacturer of vinyl, aluminum and steel fence and railing, composite decking, and other outdoor products. Les Entreprises Barrette Ltée will retain a significant minority stake and the company's management team, led by CEO Jean desAutels, will remain in place; terms were not disclosed. The investors said the capital will support the company’s next phase of growth and geographic expansion across North America.
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October 3, 2019
- Buyer
- TorQuest Partners
- Target
- Joriki Inc.
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
TorQuest Partners has made a platform investment in Joriki Inc., a Canadian contract manufacturer of beverages and select food products, to support the company's next phase of growth. Terms were not disclosed; Joriki operates three Canadian manufacturing facilities (Scarborough and Pickering, Ontario; Delta, British Columbia) with more than 200 employees and capabilities including hot-fill, cold-fill and aseptic PET/carton lines.
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