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Kilmer Capital Partners
Toronto firm investing in small and mid-sized businesses in transition or growth.
Key facts
- Website
- kilmercapital.com
- Founded
- 1994
- Pricing
- Invests in small-to-mid-sized Canadian businesses; deal terms not publicly disclosed
- Country
- Canada
- Rating
- No reviews yet
About Kilmer Capital Partners
Kilmer Capital Partners is a Toronto-based private equity firm founded in 1994 and part of Kilmer Group, led by billionaire investor Larry Tanenbaum. The firm invests in small to mid-sized Canadian businesses undergoing rapid growth, significant change, or ownership transition, typically deploying $10-50 million per investment and taking an active, hands-on role alongside management teams.
Key features
- Sectors: food, health, wellness, consumer/industrial
- Backed by the Kilmer Group platform
- Offices in Toronto and Montreal
- Focus on ownership-transition situations
Pros & cons
Pros
- Strong Toronto business network via Kilmer Group
- Three decades of operating history
- Flexible mandate across growth stages
Cons
- Deal size and fund size not disclosed
- Broad sector mandate lacks narrow specialization
Reviews
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kilmer Capital Partners
Who leads Kilmer Capital Partners' parent organization?
Kilmer Capital Partners is part of Kilmer Group, a Toronto-based organization led by billionaire investor Larry Tanenbaum.
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