Canadian Business Growth Fund
About Canadian Business Growth Fund
The Canadian Business Growth Fund (CBGF) provides long-term, patient, minority capital to ambitious entrepreneurs to fund growth and expansion of their mid-market Canadian businesses with investments between $5 and $20 million.
An evergreen investment fund with capital commitments of $545 million, CBGF is committed to long-term partnerships with the companies it invests in. As part of its mission to drive growth, CBGF connects business leaders and sector experts to help its partner businesses achieve their full potential.
What We Do
▪ $5 to $100 Million of Revenue
▪ Profitable or near-profitable businesses
(12 to 24 months to break even)
▪ 10% to 40%
Minority Equity Stake
▪ Entrepreneurial Management Team
$5 to $20 Million Investment Size
(common, preferred shares or debt), either as a lead or with partners
▪ Based in Canada
▪ Significant Expansion Opportunity
▪ Management buyouts
(Transition/Succession)
What We Don’t
▪ Start-ups & Unproven Business Models
▪ Controlling Equity Stakes
▪ Buyouts other than Management buyouts and leadership transitions
▪ Resource Extraction, Real Estate, Cannabis, crypto, gambling, or munitions
People
- Dale Tingley, Co-Managing Partner