Lightyear Capital

Novacap is one of the most prominent private and growth equity firms in Canada. We look for entrepreneurial companies that are leaders in a market niche and focused on profitability. Novacap is focused on building world-class companies in two main market segments: Industries and TMT. NOVACAP INDUSTRIES invests in middle market companies within traditional industries that have the potential to become global leaders by enhancing their operations, product offering, and market reach or through industry consolidation. NOVACAP TMT invests in companies focusing on growth and market leadership in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications market. Novacap TMT partners with first-class management teams and actively works with them to build leading global organizations.

Tritium Partners is a private equity firm focused on buyouts of growth companies in the lower middle market. Tritium's investment approach emphasizes acquiring majority positions in profitable companies and creating long-term value through internal growth initiatives and acquisitions, with a particular focus on three core sectors: internet and information services, asset-light supply chain and logistics, and differentiated financial and business services. We also create platform companies by combining smaller businesses in order to establish a strong financial profile, a compelling service offering, and an enthusiastic customer base from which to execute on our growth strategies. Tritium targets high-growth companies with strong management team. These businesses are typically generating $2m to $15m EBITDA at the time of our investment.

Trimantium Capital is a principal investment and advisory firm with a network of global investors. We aim to back entrepreneurs building the future with networked and patient capital. We search for businesses that are responsible, manageable and scalable. Businesses with a focus on profit and purpose. Businesses ready for high-growth. Businesses in sectors and large markets ripe for disruption. We are open to a range of investment classes, sizes, industries and business stage. Generally, Trimantium Capital will typically avoid investments in companies with significant technological risks and sectors unfamiliar to the investment team such as resources, property, manufacturing, retail, hospitality, commodities, utilities, telecommunications, durables or leisure.

Fiera Capital is one of the largest independent investment management firms in Canada. We invest in equity, credit and fund of funds opportunities globally and use a number of partners with local expertise. Our core investment platforms are Fiera Properties (direct real estate investment primarily in North America), Fiera Infrastructure (mid-market and core infrastructure investments in OECD countries), Fiera Comox (direct Agriculture and Private equity investments globally) and Fiera Private lending (real estate and business lending). Fiera Capital offers a broad spectrum of investment strategies across asset classes, styles and capitalization ranges. We are one of only a handful of independent investment firms providing extensive expertise in Canadian active and structured fixed income, Canadian and foreign equity, asset allocation and non-traditional investment solutions through a broad range of strategies and services. Fiera Capital is a research-driven investment firm. We believe that disciplined, methodical analysis and the consistent application of a rigorous investment approach produce superior performance. Our active management model stresses teamwork and the free exchange of ideas among a group of highly experienced investment professionals. Fiera Capital was formed in 2003 through the acquisition of Elantis Investment Management from the Desjardins Group.

Emigrant Capital provides long-term equity and equity-like capital to mid-market businesses in the United States. We focus on cash flow positive businesses generating $2 to $12 million EBITDA, although we also can participate in selective turnaround opportunities. We invest in both minority and majority equity positions. Emigrant Capital is the private equity arm of Emigrant Bank, the largest family owned bank in the United States.

Andreessen Horowitz backs bold entrepreneurs who move fast, think big, and are committed to building the next major franchises in technology. Founded by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, the firm provides entrepreneurs with access to expertise and insights in innovation, executive and technical talent, market intelligence, policy and regulatory affairs, business development, and marketing and brand-building.