ARC Financial

ARC Financial Corp. is an employee-owned firm based in Calgary, Canada, founded in 1989 as a boutique investment and financial advisory company specializing in the Canadian energy sector. Initially focused on developing a strong investment research capability, ARC Financial successfully established a corporate advisory practice that has contributed to its prominence in the industry. The firm engages in private equity investments, concentrating on energy-focused growth strategies that involve exploring, acquiring, and developing crude oil and natural gas reserves. Additionally, it invests in companies that provide essential equipment, services, and facilities to the energy sector, thereby supporting the broader energy landscape in Canada.

Brian Boulanger

CEO and Director

Brian Boulanger

CEO and Director

Kevin Brown

Co-Chair and Director

Tanya Causgrove

CFO and Managing Director

Peter Christopher

Senior Vice President

Robert Cook

Managing Director

Danielle Currie

Investment Analyst

Lauchlan Currie

Co-Chair and Director

Jake Durante

Senior Investment Analyst

Andy Evans

Managing Director

Jackie Forrest

Managing Director, Energy Research

Kent Foster

Managing Director

Jeremy Gackle

Managing Director

Nishka Gupta

Senior Vice President

Carl Levitt

Vice President

Duane Schellenberg

Managing Director

Chris Seasons

Partner

Varga, Tyler

Vice President

Past deals in Oil and Gas

Step Energy Services

Acquisition in 2024
STEP Energy Services is a technically focused, oilfield service company providing specialized pressure pumping services to the deep, horizontal well market in Western Canada, and the Eagle Ford Shale Play and Permian Basin in Texas. STEP has built its team of fracturing professionals and business strategy with the same attention to execution, preventative maintenance, HSE, engaged culture and core values that led to the successful growth of its coiled tubing and fluid pumping solutionSTEP delivers the expertise – the people, the equipment and the knowledge – required to improve operational efficiencies and productivity in extended reach wellbore designs. At the heart of STEP’s strategy is the company’s commitment to the execution of safe projects, its dedication to its team of field professionals and ultimately to providing oil and gas producers an Exceptional Client Experience.

Cygnet Energy

Private Equity Round in 2022
Cygnet Energy is concentrated on capturing scalable resource prospects in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin​.

Cygnet Energy

Venture Round in 2022
Cygnet Energy is concentrated on capturing scalable resource prospects in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin​.

Westgen Technologies

Series A in 2022
Westgen is an emissions reduction company helping clients in oil and gas reduce their upstream methane emissions by replacing raw gas used in pneumatics with instrument air. It eliminates methane venting and complies with new and emerging methane regulations while reducing capital and operating costs for website operators.

Canbriam Energy

Private Equity Round in 2017
Canbriam Energy Inc. is an exploration and production company based in Calgary, Canada, with a field office in Fort St. John. Founded in 2008, the company specializes in natural gas extraction, particularly within the Altares Montney region of Northeast British Columbia. This area is known for its over-pressured, liquids-rich natural gas resources, which Canbriam seeks to develop efficiently and responsibly. The company’s strategy focuses on leveraging its resource quality to establish a scalable and low-cost supply source. Canbriam's executive team has extensive experience in unconventional resource play development and initiated a regional subsurface study early in its operations. The company's culture emphasizes teamwork and collaboration among experts from various disciplines, aiming for continuous improvement in its operations. Through this collaborative approach, Canbriam Energy is committed to extracting natural gas hydrocarbons in a safe and sustainable manner.

Kanata Energy Group

Private Equity Round in 2013
Kanata Energy Group is a midstream infrastructure and service company that specializes in the acquisition, construction, and operation of critical assets within the oil and gas sector. Operating primarily in Western Canada, the company focuses on developing field gathering, processing, and liquids extraction facilities. By providing essential infrastructure services, Kanata Energy Group plays a significant role in enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of midstream operations in the region.
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