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I worked for Floor Solutions in Portland, Ore., for eight years when, in 2014, our owner, Robb Siegenthaler decided to sell the business. Robb was a commercial flooring “lifer” and, after purchasing Floor Solutions from DuPont Industries in 2004, he had led the business to a strong market share position in the Portland market. With […]

(Excerpt translated from the original post) Lynx Equity Limited, based in Toronto, will buy ten smaller companies in the Nordic region. Initially, profitable cleaning company is purchased. Brad Nathan, who has a past at Rotchild and PriceWaterhouseCoopers, has flown the long way … Originally published in Danish, by Kasper Kronenberg, December 19, 2017.

It’s a funny thing to think you’re doing something totally clever and unique, and then run into someone who has been doing the exact same thing for almost 20 years except much, much better. You’d think that you’d feel threatened or maybe get this sense that you’re not doing enough, that you’re totally behind… but […]

Seven years after his first company went south, Toronto accountant Brad Nathan is the owner and founder of a private-equity firm specializing in small businesses whose owners are retiring. When Brad Nathan founded his company as a young accountant, his very first deal went south and he lost everything he owned overnight. He had left […]

Brexit uncertainty and the weak pound have created the “ideal time” to buy UK businesses according to Lynx Equity vice president Mathew Burpee. The firm has just made its second UK deal by backing specialist printer Label Express, two months after it picked up London-based kitchen and bathroom products warehousing and distribution business Signalhome. Lynx vice president Mathew […]

The World of Angus team visited our dog-friendly offices and chatted with the team about why welcoming dogs in the office is so important to us.  “Without question Lynx Equity Limited is one of the most dog friendly offices we have ever visited! Check out all the lucky pups, and team members, that get to hang out […]

Have you ever wanted to do a complete 180 degree turn in your career path? That’s exactly what one former chartered accountant did, as he decided to take a gamble by leaving behind a decent salary to dive into the world of private equity. BNN’s Kristina Partsinevelos caught up with Brad Nathan, President of Lynx […]

Brad Nathan, president of Lynx Equity, says he launched his Toronto-based private equity firm in 2007 because he “has always been interested in owning small businesses.” Nine years on, that ambition appears to have been fulfilled. Lynx’s portfolio comprises many such companies: 40 to be exact. Lynx-held companies, located across North America, vary widely by industry, […]

Brad Nathan is one of Canada’s most dynamic young entrepreneurs. He is the Founder and President of Lynx Equity Limited, named in 2014 and 2015 by Canadian Business/PROFIT Magazine as one of Canada’s 50 Fastest Growing Companies. Founded in 2007, Lynx is a Toronto-based diversified private equity firm focused on acquiring established businesses from owners […]

Lynx Equity secured 15 million Canadian dollars in debt financing from the Labourers’ Pension Fund of Central and Eastern Canada, said Lynx President Brad Nathan . The Canadian firm will use the additional capital to make more deals rather than increase its typical deal size, he said. While there is no caveat yet for the Labourers’ Pension Fund to fund […]

Succession Capital is adding another link to portfolio company Left Hand Studios LLC. Left Hand Studios, which does business as Sienna Sky Jewelry, acquired Lemon Tree Jewelry, a maker of eclectic earrings and necklaces. This is the first add-on acquisition for Sienna Sky since it was acquired by Succession, the subsidiary of Canadian firm Lynx Equity , […]

After spending 23 years building his Fredericton business from the ground up, Andy Bubar, owner of Kitchen Creations Inc. began to think about succession planning. Bubar, who is hoping to retire in the coming years was approached by Toronto-based Lynx Equity, a company specializing in the acquisition of small and medium–sized businesses whose owners are looking […]

I provide a lot of analogies when discussing business situations. Most often, I find myself using sports, and most specifically boxing, to make my point. Rarely has boxing left me unable to make someone better understand just about any business situation. Pay attention to your corner Your “corner” not only has your back but also […]

If you want to impress Brad Nathan, the 46- year- old Founder and CEO of Lynx Equity Ltd., the honest approach is best. The former merchant banker, who also contributes to The Globe and Mail’s Leadership Lab column, founded Lynx – a private equity firm that specialize in buying small to medium sized businesses from […]

A Facebook Preferred Marketing Developer changed hands late last week, as Majestic Media, which is based in Toronto, announced that it was acquired by Toronto-based private-equity firm Lynx Equity. Terms were not disclosed. Majestic Media was founded in 2008 by Managing Director Mario Zelaya, who said in a press release announcing the transaction: I couldn’t imagine a better fit for us […]

The leaders of the 22 most dynamic companies in the money business share their best financing tactics The past five years have not been easy for the financial sector. The great recession made it difficult for many firms in the business to keep the lights on—much less grow. That’s why the 22 financial services firms that […]

Canadian firm Lynx Equity set a lofty goal this year: making 50% of its portfolio U.S. companies. Brad Nathan , founder and president of Lynx, started the firm in Toronto in 2007 and, over the years, built a portfolio of 24 Canadian companies before looking to expand into the U.S. “We have access to a market […]

Throughout my life I’ve received many words of wisdom, but a recent piece of advice stopped me in my tracks. It made me rethink my approach to successfully owning and running a business. Being a startup kind of guy, my idea of owning a business meant that I had to start it entirely from scratch. Dig […]

Canada needs its companies to grow. For all the boasting about our flashy national success stories, for all the hype bestowed on hip new startups, for all the political lip service given to stable mom-and-pops, the real drivers of our economy are the legions of often unassuming businesses working to gain more clients, to penetrate […]

When Richard Slingerland explores new business opportunities abroad, he often needs to let his products speak for themselves. That’s because the business development manager of Niagara-based Pillitteri Estates Winery only speaks English and a little bit of Italian, even though he sells his products to 31 countries around the world. “The way we try to get around […]

Overcoming two disastrous deals would put any entrepreneur to the test, but Brad Nathan’s private equity firm has survived. The past few months have been more thank kind to Brad Nathan: His Toronto-based private equity firm Lynx Equity snapped up a handful of companies, including social media marketing developer Majestic Media, and secured another round […]

REPORT CARD STUDENT Brad Nathan GRADUATED York Mills C.I., 1987 BEST SUBJECT Gym, accounting WORST SUBJECT Calculus, science CURRENT JOB President, Lynx Equity Ltd. The business of investing in businesses is often imagined as follows. Discover a dynamic and exciting Silicon Valley–style startup. Meet with the spiky- haired developer-cum-CEO. Make a big offer. Move the […]

Lynx Equity announced today that it has acquired Facebook Preferred Marketing Developer Majestic Media from Toronto. According to today’s press release Majestic Media is “Canada’s largest developer of custom social media campaigns and applications” and currently works with Scotiabank, Maple Leaf Foods, and Virgin mobile. “We are thrilled to acquire a world-class, multi-national brand. This […]

Topcuts, a privately held Toronto, Canada-based chain of hair salons, is interested in more buys, although targets are scarce, said Brad Nathan, president at Lynx Equity. Topcuts in January acquired children’s hair care chain Melonhead, bringing its store count to 36 from 19. Lynx Equity has backed Topcuts, with about USD 10m in revenue, for […]

Brad Nathan’s company, Lynx Equity Ltd., is a private equity firm specializing in buyouts of small– to medium-sized businesses. But don’t confuse him with that guy from Pretty Woman. He doesn’t do hostile takeovers like Richard Gere’s greedy financier character. Instead, Lynx Equity focuses on transactions from retiring business owners, usually with a transition management plan if […]