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CAI Capital Partners

Vancouver firm buying founder-led, lower-middle-market businesses across North America.

Website: caifunds.com
Founded: 1989
Pricing: Control investments in companies with minimum $3M EBITDA, no prior institutional equity
Country: Canada
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About CAI Capital Partners

CAI Capital Partners is a Vancouver firm buying founder-led, lower-middle-market businesses across North America. The firm focuses on essential services and products with founder control.

Key features

Minimum $3M EBITDA target
C$1.6B+ invested over three decades
Focus on founder-led businesses
Sectors: essential services, specialty manufacturing

Pros & cons

Pros

Clear, disclosed EBITDA investment threshold
Long track record since 1989
Cross-border Canada/US mandate

Cons

Control requirement excludes minority-seeking founders
Vancouver base is distant from Central Canada deal flow

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