News & Insights

February 1, 2013

Reacting to the continued shift in market dynamics and an increase in demand for truly engaging experiences and fabrication solutions, Alphaform announces a new name, TAG. ”Today more than ever, business is personal. All but gone are the days where transactions were defined through identifying a need and sourcing a supplier. There’s a new way of doing business, and its foundation is based on trust,” explains TAG President Peter Trecapelli. “Having recognized the need to go further and personalize our services and solutions, the re-brand reflects our new capabilities, culture, and approach.” By understanding their clients and assessing their needs, […]

January 25, 2013

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 five years, said Nathan. The company would “love” to make more acquisitions in Canada, but the hair salon industry is made up of many individual players. Chains are hard to come by, although there are “a few here and there with five or 10” locations, […]

January 21, 2013

Toronto, January 21, 2013- Lynx Equity Limited’s (“Lynx”) subsidiary, Topcuts Inc. (“Topcuts”), is excited to announce its acquisition of Melonhead Corporation (“Melonhead”). Melonhead is the 20th company in the Lynx portfolio, and second chain of hair salons, in addition to Topcuts. “Topcuts is extremely pleased to have completed the purchase of Melonhead and welcomes its employees to the Lynx team,” stated Brad Nathan, Lynx’s President. “The Melonhead acquisition presents a very synergistic opportunity with Topcuts and we look forward to integrating the two, allowing us to capitalize on the strengths of both companies.” About Melonhead Corporation Melonhead is a chain of […]

December 21, 2012

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 the owners want to stay on board. The 44-year-old president and CEO sees it as more of a Warren Buffett approach – but with a lot fewer zeros. “We’re a buy-and-hold type business that likes to do friendly transactions when someone is looking to retire,” […]