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Argosy Partners

Raising a new fund | Argosy Partners was founded by Jim Ambrose and Rich Reid. Jim developed a method of completing low risk shotgun transactions within...

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Argosy Partners

Raising a new fund | Argosy Partners was founded by Jim Ambrose and Rich Reid. Jim developed a method of completing low risk shotgun transactions within several days. He also developed ways of finding shotgun transactions from lawyers within days of execution.

General information

Firm type

Private Equity

Year founded

1990

Location

Region

North America

Country

Canada

City

Toronto

Corporate office

150 King Street West, Suite 200, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5H 1J9

Principals

Larry Klar

Partner

Richard Reid

Partner

Sector focus

Private CreditManufacturingHospitalityBusiness Services

Frequently asked questions

What are The Shotgun Fund and The Succession Fund?

They are Argosy Partners' two principal private equity funds. The Shotgun Fund supplies equity to resolve shareholder deadlocks by purchasing a departing partner's stake, allowing the business to continue operations. The Succession Fund provides capital for management buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth investments in founder-led small and medium-sized businesses.

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