TRIWEST CAPITAL PARTNERS

Thesis

TriWest Capital Partners is a Canadian private equity firm founded in 1998, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. The firm focuses on mid-market and lower mid-market investments across Canada, with a particular emphasis on Western Canada. TriWest has raised over C$1.75 billion in committed capital across seven funds. Their investment strategy centers on partnering with established, profitable businesses that possess sustainable competitive advantages and an EBITDA of $5 million or more. They seek companies with exceptional management teams who are willing to invest their own capital alongside TriWest, demonstrating a true alignment of interests. The firm looks for clear growth and diversification potential, whether through organic initiatives, mergers and acquisitions, or geographic expansion. TriWest is a control investor and prefers opportunities where there is an openness to such a partnership. The firm's "Deal DNA" framework guides its investment approach, emphasizing being a "Partner of Choice," ensuring "True Alignment of Interests," providing "Dynamic Support," and executing with "Disciplined Execution." TriWest is not focused on financial engineering but rather on driving strategic growth and diversification. They avoid over-leveraged structures to maintain financial flexibility. TriWest's sectors of interest are broad and include Automotive, Building Materials, Construction, Consumer Services, Distribution, Electrical Equipment, Energy Services and Equipment, Engineering, Financial Services, Machinery, Manufacturing, Marine, Media, Metals/Mining, Oil/Gas Exploration, Retail, Software, Test/Measurement Equipment, Transportation, and Utilities. They explicitly do not invest in real estate, technology, or primary resource development. While their geographic preference is Canada, they have also invested

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