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November 3, 2020

TorQuest Partners and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec Announce Investment in Barrette Outdoor Living

Québec, Ontario and Middleburg Heights, Ohio – November 3, 2020 – TorQuest Partners (“TorQuest”) and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (“CDPQ”) today announced a majority investment in Barrette Outdoor Living Inc. (“BOL” or the Company”), North America’s leading manufacturer of wood-alternative fence and railing products. TorQuest and CDPQ are partnering in this transaction with BOL’s owner, Les Entreprises Barrette Ltée, who will retain a significant minority interest in the Company, and BOL’s management team, led by CEO Jean desAutels. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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March 27, 2020

TorQuest Partners Closes Fund V at $1.375 Billion

TorQuest Partners today announced the final closing of TorQuest Partners Fund V, with $1.375 billion of committed capital. 

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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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