Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | Other • IT (& TMT) • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Investment Management |
Stages | Early |
Investing | Canada |
Investment Range | $6,750,000 - $6,750,000 |
EdgeStone Capital Partners is an established private equity firm specializing in capital investment and encompassing a broad range of financial services. With headquarters in Toronto, Canada, the firm attends to the strategic, business, and financial needs of mid-market and early-stage companies. Their sectors of interest include light manufacturing, business services, consumer products, and financial services. Since its foundation in 1999, EdgeStone has managed over $2 billion in capital for its institutional and high-net-worth clients through a variety of private capital vehicles, which includes private equity, venture capital, mezzanine debt, energy funds, and a fund-of-funds. EdgeStone is noted for its commitment to exceptional people-driven successes and is recognized as one of Canada’s leading independent private capital managers. Their current focus lies on private equity, seeking opportunities that offer highly attractive risk-adjusted return profiles. The firm's strategy includes providing capital, strategic direction, and expert advice to carefully selected businesses, working in partnership with accomplished senior management teams and utilizing a vast business network. By employing organic growth initiatives and strategic acquisitions, EdgeStone aims to build market-dominant brands while maintaining a strong alignment of interests among all stakeholders to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns. Historically, EdgeStone’s private equity investments have showcased impressive financial success, specifically an IRR of 52% and a 2.0x multiple of investment on realized investments, alongside a 38% IRR on both realized and unrealized investments as of December 31, 2015. The firm takes pride in early-stage investment, with both minimum and maximum fund investment thresholds set at $6,750,000.