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December 20, 2016

TorQuest Partners Announces Purchase of Can Art

Toronto, Ontario – December 20, 2016 – TorQuest Partners (“TorQuest”), alongside its co-investors, today announced the purchase of Can Art Aluminum Extrusion (“Can Art”), a leading North American manufacturer of aluminum extrusions. 

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October 28, 2016

TorQuest Partners Completes Sale of GTT to Gilbarco

TORONTO, October 28, 2016 – TorQuest Partners announced today that the firm has completed the sale of Global Traffic Technologies, LLC (“GTT”) to Gilbarco Inc. (“Gilbarco”). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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October 25, 2016

TorQuest Partners Invests in McKeil Marine

HAMILTON and TORONTO, October 25, 2016 — McKeil Marine (“McKeil”) and TorQuest Partners (“TorQuest”) announce that TorQuest has invested in McKeil, in partnership with existing management and shareholders. Terms of the investment were not disclosed.

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September 16, 2016

TorQuest Has Acquired Majority Control of Polycor as Part of Its Merger with Swenson Granite

Toronto and Quebec City, Quebec – TorQuest Partners is pleased to announce, alongside its co-investors and PNC Mezzanine Capital, the firm has partnered with Polycor, Inc. (“Polycor”), a Quebec-based natural stone producer, in its merger with Swenson Granite and its wholly owned subsidiary Rock of Ages, two of the leading American granite quarriers and manufacturers. TorQuest now owns majority control of all the merged companies.

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June 29, 2016

TorQuest Closes Fund IV at $925 Million

TORONTO, JUNE 29, 2016 – TorQuest Partners today announced the final closing of TorQuest Partners Fund IV, with $925 million of committed capital. 

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March 9, 2016

Thinking Capital Named One Of Canada’s Best Managed Companies

TORONTO, March 9, 2016 /CNW/ — Thinking Capital was named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies in 2015 for excellence in business performance. The Best Managed program recognizes Canadian-owned and managed companies with revenue of more than $10 million demonstrating strategy, capability and commitment to achieve sustainable growth.

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January 7, 2016

TorQuest Partners Completes Sale of Pinova Holdings, Inc. to Symrise AG

TorQuest Partners announced today that it has completed the sale of Pinova Holdings, Inc. (“Pinova Holdings”) to Symrise AG for total consideration of US$ 417 million.

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