EdgeStone Capital Partners is a private equity firm established in 1999 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with additional offices in Montréal and Calgary. The firm specializes in various investment vehicles, including private equity, venture capital, mezzanine debt, and energy funds, as well as fund-of-funds. EdgeStone primarily targets Canadian companies, particularly in the light manufacturing, business, consumer, and financial services sectors. It typically invests between Cdn $5 million and Cdn $60 million across different stages of company development, including seed/startup, early venture, and growth capital. EdgeStone seeks to establish majority ownership positions and aims for significant involvement in the governance of its portfolio companies. The firm pursues investments with an anticipated internal rate of return (IRR) ranging from 15 percent to 40 percent, with exit strategies that include sales to strategic buyers, public offerings, and financial restructurings, generally within a three to seven-year timeframe.
Spectra7 Microsystems is a semiconductor company delivering unprecedented bandwidth, speed, and resolution to enable disruptive industrial design for leading consumer electronics manufacturers in virtual reality, augmented reality, data centers, and other connectivity markets. It specializes in the fields of wireless infrastructure and data center active cables.
Cirba
Series C in 2012
Cirba was a provider of VMware optimization software and was acquired by Broadcom
Porter Airlines (Canada) Limited
Private Equity Round in 2012
Porter provides transportation, onboard service, and trip-enhancing facilities. Their service, which includes offering free wine, beer, and nibbles on every flight
Work.com
Series A in 2010
Ryple is a web-based social performance management platform that helps managers and employees improve performance through continuous coaching, real-time feedback and meaningful recognition. Designed to build a transparent, results-driven work culture, Rypple replaces the traditional performance review with an easy, social and collaborative approach so people know where they stand and are accountable for achieving their goals. Unlike top-down enterprise performance management software, which sits on the shelf until annual review time, Rypple's quick set-up, intuitive Facebook-like interface and social environment make it easy and fun to use. Thousands of high-performing organizations use Rypple, including Facebook, Gilt Groupe, Kobo, Mozilla and Rackspace.
Redmere Technology
Series B in 2009
RedMere develops active cable semiconductor solutions. The company offers EyeWire, a low power signal conditioning active chip technology, which is embedded within the cable to create smart HDMI active cables for consumer multimedia, gaming, home theater, mobile phone, digital video cameras or digital video still cameras, and PC markets; and VerifEye, an active cable manufacturing test platform that enables the rapid testing of active cable solutions based on EyeWire chip technology. RedMere was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Balbriggan, Ireland.
Varicent
Series C in 2009
Varicent is a developer of sales performance management software that aims to enhance and automate variable-based sales incentive compensation. The company offers a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to streamline territory and quota planning, as well as optimize lead-to-revenue operations. By providing tools to accurately and timely compensate sales personnel, Varicent enables organizations to identify and address sales trends, problem areas, and opportunities effectively. Their software supports the entire revenue journey, from strategic planning to execution, allowing revenue leaders to connect teams and tools for integrated revenue planning. This approach not only enhances sales performance but also drives sustainable growth by offering vital data and actionable insights.
BreconRidge
Venture Round in 2009
BreconRidge is a leading provider of design and manufacturing services for electronic products, specifically targeting the communications, industrial, and defense markets. The company specializes in various engineering disciplines, including test engineering, multi-chip module design, systems engineering, thermal modeling, and mechanical design. By offering a comprehensive operations model, BreconRidge addresses the needs of both established and emerging original equipment manufacturers through a range of services, such as design, process and test engineering, component sourcing, global procurement, supply chain management, manufacturing, and distribution. Additionally, BreconRidge supports its clients with after-sales services, including product repair, refurbishment, warranty tracking, and logistics management. This combination of capabilities positions BreconRidge as a collaborative partner in the electronics manufacturing sector.
Overlay.tv
Series B in 2008
Overlay.TV is a platform that enables web-based video content to be overlayed with images, video, links, tags, commentary and custom widgets.
Redmere Technology
Venture Round in 2008
RedMere develops active cable semiconductor solutions. The company offers EyeWire, a low power signal conditioning active chip technology, which is embedded within the cable to create smart HDMI active cables for consumer multimedia, gaming, home theater, mobile phone, digital video cameras or digital video still cameras, and PC markets; and VerifEye, an active cable manufacturing test platform that enables the rapid testing of active cable solutions based on EyeWire chip technology. RedMere was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Balbriggan, Ireland.
Cirba
Series B in 2008
Cirba was a provider of VMware optimization software and was acquired by Broadcom
Overlay.tv
Series A in 2008
Overlay.TV is a platform that enables web-based video content to be overlayed with images, video, links, tags, commentary and custom widgets.
Aurigen Capital
Private Equity Round in 2007
Aurigen Capital Limited (“Aurigen”) is an insurance holding company that was formed in 2007 with a capital facility in excess of $500 million. Aurigen provides risk and capital management solutions tailored to specific customer needs, with our core business being the reinsurance of life insurance policies of North American residents. Aurigen is an organization of highly experienced, customer-centric, seasoned professionals who listen actively and respond quickly. Our creative solutions are backed by rigorous analytical methodology. We bring a modern approach to risk evaluation, unencumbered by legacy issues. An efficient capital structure allows for more competitive pricing to our customers, as well as more return potential for our shareholders. Aurigen’s recent expansion into the US is a significant step in its evolution to being a valued North American life reinsurer with a long-term goal of becoming a prominent, international life reinsurance group.
Stephenson's Rental Services
Acquisition in 2007
Stephenson’s Rental Services Inc. is the leading equipment rental provider in Toronto and its surrounding areas. Stephenson's offers its commercial, industrial, residential, renovation and restoration customers a broad range of construction related equipment and merchandise including general tools, light construction equipment, heavy construction equipment, heating equipment and scaffolding.
Shoplogix
Series B in 2007
Shoplogix specializes in developing real-time performance management solutions for the manufacturing sector. The company offers an integrated hardware and software platform known as Plantnode Perform, which enables manufacturers to identify productivity opportunities by capturing and analyzing machine downtime in real time. Additionally, Shoplogix provides Plantnode Outperform, a solution designed to facilitate mistake-proof manufacturing operations, and Plantnode Enterprise, which collects real-time data across various lines, plants, and geographies. This latter solution allows for the standardization and comparison of efficiencies across different jobs, plants, and employees. By delivering enterprise manufacturing intelligence applications, Shoplogix helps companies gain visibility into their production performance, identify barriers, reduce operating costs, and enhance overall manufacturing profitability.
RapidMind
Series A in 2007
RapidMind, Inc. provides a software development platform that allows software vendors to deliver performance on multi-core and stream processors. It offers RapidMind Multi-core Development Platform, which enables software organizations to deliver products with less risk and lower development costs, as well as enables single-threaded manageable applications that fully leverage multi-core processors. The company was founded in 2004 as Serious Hack, Inc. and changed its name to RapidMind, Inc. in 2006. RapidMind, Inc. is based in Waterloo, Canada. As of August 19, 2009, the RapidMind team and products have joined Intel Corporation and continue to work on similar products and technology there under the "Ct Technology" project.
Redmere Technology
Venture Round in 2007
RedMere develops active cable semiconductor solutions. The company offers EyeWire, a low power signal conditioning active chip technology, which is embedded within the cable to create smart HDMI active cables for consumer multimedia, gaming, home theater, mobile phone, digital video cameras or digital video still cameras, and PC markets; and VerifEye, an active cable manufacturing test platform that enables the rapid testing of active cable solutions based on EyeWire chip technology. RedMere was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Balbriggan, Ireland.
EZShield
Acquisition in 2007
EZShield works with partners to help protect the identities of their consumer and small business customers by offering a full range of fraud protection solutions.
New Food Classics
Acquisition in 2006
New Food Classics is one of the fastest growing and most innovative protein food companies in North America. They are an award winning custom designer and manufacturer of value-added meat, poultry, seafood and meatless products.
Cirba
Series A in 2006
Cirba was a provider of VMware optimization software and was acquired by Broadcom
Shoplogix
Series A in 2005
Shoplogix specializes in developing real-time performance management solutions for the manufacturing sector. The company offers an integrated hardware and software platform known as Plantnode Perform, which enables manufacturers to identify productivity opportunities by capturing and analyzing machine downtime in real time. Additionally, Shoplogix provides Plantnode Outperform, a solution designed to facilitate mistake-proof manufacturing operations, and Plantnode Enterprise, which collects real-time data across various lines, plants, and geographies. This latter solution allows for the standardization and comparison of efficiencies across different jobs, plants, and employees. By delivering enterprise manufacturing intelligence applications, Shoplogix helps companies gain visibility into their production performance, identify barriers, reduce operating costs, and enhance overall manufacturing profitability.
Datawire Communication Networks
Series B in 2005
Datawire Communication Networks, Inc. develops and provides Internet based transaction delivery networks to payment processors and merchant acquirers in North America and Europe. The company offers Datawire VXN, a distributed transaction transport network that provides Internet money transfer and credit-card-processing services for the payment processing industry. It also provides Datawire NAM, which offers an Internet protocol connectivity solution to Windows-based point of sale applications.
Solace
Venture Round in 2005
Solace helps large enterprises become modern and real-time by giving them everything they need to make their business operations and customer interactions event-driven. With PubSub+, the market’s first and only event management platform, the company provides a comprehensive way to create, document, discover, and stream events from where they are produced to where they need to be consumed—securely, reliably, quickly, and guaranteed.
Specialty Commerce
Acquisition in 2005
Specialty Commerce Corp. is a consumer goods company that offers wig, fashion, and apparel.
pVelocity
Series A in 2004
pVelocity's Profitability & Cost Optimization Software is the only analytic application with advanced simulation capabilities, providing immediate, detailed insight into projected customer, product and asset performance. Developed to meet the complex analytical requirements of today's business environment, the rich data model behind pVelocity's software reflects a deep awareness of the tools a business manager requires to understand the interplay between pricing and cost to serve.
INEA Corporation
Series B in 2004
INEA Corporation is a private held company that provides performance management software solutions for the financial services industry. Its software offers enterprise planning, forecasting, modeling, profitability analytics, and management and regulatory reporting on a single integrated platform. The company also provides enterprise rollout, technical support, and training services. It has sales operations in North America and the United Kingdom. INEA Corporation is based in Toronto, Ontario and was founded in 1992.
Workbrain
Venture Round in 2003
Workbrain provides the most widely deployed web-based workforce management solution for large enterprises. The company is the only provider of Total Workforce Management that helps organizations plan, deploy, and manage their workforce to reduce costs, increase sales, and boost employee satisfaction. Clients such as British Airways, General Mills, Target Corporation, and Lifespan choose Workbrain's industry-focused workforce management solutions to integrate workforce planning, labor forecasting, workforce scheduling, time and attendance, and workforce analytics on a single platform.
Datawire Communication Networks
Series B in 2003
Datawire Communication Networks, Inc. develops and provides Internet based transaction delivery networks to payment processors and merchant acquirers in North America and Europe. The company offers Datawire VXN, a distributed transaction transport network that provides Internet money transfer and credit-card-processing services for the payment processing industry. It also provides Datawire NAM, which offers an Internet protocol connectivity solution to Windows-based point of sale applications.
RSS Solutions
Venture Round in 2003
RSS Solutions develops, markets, and implements advanced planning, scheduling, and execution software for the complex manufacturing and testing markets. The company’s software provides its customers with the ability to quote, measure, and achieve accurate delivery dates while optimizing plant schedules and resource usage. Its clients include General Motors, First Data Corporation, Inco, Atomic Energy of Canada, The Timken Company, Stelco, and more. RSS Solutions was founded in 2000 and is based in Kitchener, Ontario.
Richards Packaging
Acquisition in 2002
Richards Packaging is a Canadian company focused on the distribution of packaging solutions, specifically plastic and glass containers along with associated closures. It operates through its subsidiary, Richards Packaging Inc., and offers over 5,000 types of packaging products sourced from more than 600 suppliers. The company serves a diverse customer base of approximately 13,300 businesses in sectors such as food, beverage, cosmetics, specialty chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. In addition to its distribution services, Richards Packaging provides design and development support and logistics management, facilitated through around 20 sales offices and one agency location. A significant portion of its revenue is generated from the Canadian market.
Expresiv Technologies
Series A in 2002
The Austin, Texas-based company said it will use the new financing to support its marketing, sales, product development activities as well as the expansion into new markets. Expresiv makes speech-recognition and transcription software for the health care industry. In addition to the funding announced last week, the company said that it appointed Tom Herring, former chief executive officer of NuMega Technologies, as its new chairman and CEO.
Protus IP Solutions
Venture Round in 1999
Protus IP Solutions, Inc. is a provider of software-as-a-service communication tools designed for small to medium businesses and enterprise organizations. The company offers a range of services, including Internet fax, virtual PBX, email marketing, as well as fax and voice broadcast services. Its products are marketed under the brand names MyFax, my1voice, Campaigner, and CampaignerPro. Protus serves various sectors, including finance, insurance, real estate, healthcare, transportation, and government, aiming to make business communication affordable and effective. Founded in 1997 and based in Ottawa, Canada, Protus IP Solutions operates as a subsidiary of j2 Global Communications.
Eurospec Manufacturing
Private Equity Round in 1999
EUROSPEC is an aggressive and capable full service organization serving our customer needs for prototyping, new tool build, stamping and assemblies. We combine traditional craftsmanship with today's modern technology. Founded in 1985, our present work force of 170 valued employees operates out of a modern 100,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility located in the Toronto area in the province of Ontario, Canada. Business is conducted on a 7 / 24 basis.
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