Montreal, April 3, 2018 – Novacap backed Owen & Company, a leading manufacturer of handcrafted luxury mattresses, operating in Canada primarily under the Kingsdown brand, is pleased to announce its merger with its US counterpart Kingsdown Inc., one of the most renowned mattress manufacturers in America. The transaction is supported by Novacap, a Canadian leader in private equity, though its Industries IV fund.

Acquisition will further accelerate FirstLight’s growth and enhance capabilities for customers

Albany, NY – February 21, 2018 – FirstLight, a leading fiber-optic bandwidth infrastructure services provider operating in the Northeast U.S., announced today that Antin Infrastructure Partners (“Antin”) has entered into a definitive agreement under which it will acquire FirstLight from Oak Hill Capital Partners IV (“Oak Hill”). Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Longueuil, February 15, 2018 – Novacap, a leading Canadian private equity firm, today announced it is acquiring interest in Mailhot Industries, a manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders renowned for technological innovation and headquartered in Saint-Jacques, Québec. All 324 employee positions at the company will be maintained, as will all management roles, and Novacap plans to invest in the company’s growth to help it expand into new markets.

Montreal, February 12, 2018 – Novacap backed Owen & Company, a leading mattress manufacturer operating in Canada primarily under the Kingsdown brand, proudly announces that it has acquired Zedbed Inc., a Quebec-based manufacturer of eco-friendly memory foam mattresses, motion bases, and sleep products. This acquisition is part of an aggressive growth plan undertaken by Kingsdown Canada to increase its market penetration and broaden its luxury sleep product offerings across North America. 

Montréal, December 6, 2017 - NOVACAP, a Canadian leader in private equity, is proud to announce that it has partnered with Joseph Ribkoff, one of Canada's leading fashion designers, present in more than 64 international markets, by acquiring a majority stake in the company. This transaction is financed by the NOVACAP Industries IV Fund, in partnership with the Fonds de solidarité FTQ, founder Joseph Ribkoff and company executives.

(Montréal, January 2018) : Supporting its continuing strong growth, NOVACAP, a leading Canadian private equity firm, welcomes two new partners within its teams:

Chillicothe, OH – January 25th, 2018 – Novacap TMT (“Novacap”), one of Canada’s leading private equity firms, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Horizon Telcom (“Horizon”), a premier provider of fiber-optic bandwidth infrastructure services operating primarily in Ohio. Under the terms of the agreement, Novacap will acquire the company from its current owners, which is comprised of over 280 shareholders. At the closing of the transaction, Novacap will continue to work with the existing management team and invest to grow the business throughout the region, while it continues to provide the highest quality of service to its customers.

Montreal, Quebec – November 6, 2017: Novacap, one of Canada’s leading private equity firms, today announced that it has made a strategic investment in Leading Edge Geomatics (“Leading Edge”), a New Brunswick-based provider of aerial survey and geomatics services and solutions. 

• The transaction values Pivotal at approximately $525 million (USD 430 million)
• This investment will allow Pivotal to pursue its strategic acquisition plan

365 Data Centers Acquires Hybrid Data Center Services Provider Host.net

Adds Network, IP, DRaaS, and Cloud Product Offerings, Two Florida Edge Markets, and a Significant Enterprise Customer Base