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November 5, 2019

Report on Business 2019, New CEO of the Year

Susan Senecal, President and CEO of TorQuest portfolio company, A&W Food Services of Canada (“A&W”), was awarded as the 2019 New CEO of the Year by the Globe & Mail’s Report on Business. This award recognizes a CEO with less than three years of tenure in his or her current role, who has had a significant impact on the company and its strategy.

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October 3, 2019

TorQuest Partners Announces Investment in Joriki

Toronto, Ontario – October 3, 2019 – TorQuest Partners (“TorQuest”) today announced that it has made an investment in Joriki Inc. (“Joriki”), a leading Canadian contract manufacturer of beverages and select food products. This will be the ninth platform investment for TorQuest Partners Fund IV. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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March 14, 2019

TorQuest Partners Announces Acquisition of Prepac

Toronto, Ontario – March 14, 2019 – TorQuest Partners (“TorQuest”) today announced the acquisition of Prepac Manufacturing Ltd. (“Prepac”), a manufacturer of ready-to-assemble (”RTA”) home furniture sold exclusively through online retailers.

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November 12, 2018

TorQuest Partners Completes Acquisition of Bartek Ingredients

Toronto, Ontario, November 13, 2018 – TorQuest Partners (“TorQuest”) today announced the acquisition of Bartek Ingredients Inc. (“Bartek” or the Company”), a specialty chemical manufacturer serving food & beverage and industrial end markets. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. 

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November 12, 2018

Powerhouses in PE: Up Close With a Veteran of Canada’s Middle-Market

Brent Belzberg, who founded TorQuest Partners in 2001, saw an opportunity to help entrepreneurs build and scale businesses into first-rate enterprises.

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