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McCain Capital Partners

McCain Capital Partners is a family-owned, Canadian investment company in the business of growing businesses. It makes long-term investments alongside strong,...

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McCain Capital Partners

McCain Capital Partners is a family-owned, Canadian investment company in the business of growing businesses. It makes long-term investments alongside strong, aligned management teams to build real value in the companies it owns. It is a patient investor not bound by short-term return expectations or liquidity requirements, providing permanent capital, strategic guidance, and operational support.

General information

Firm type

Private Equity

Year founded

2017

Location

Region

North America

Country

Canada

City

Toronto

Corporate office

Toronto, ON, Canada

Principals

Zac McIsaac

Investment Professional

Michael McCain

Chair, Advisory Committee

Jonathan McCain

Director and Investment Committee Member

Sector focus

Fire & Life SafetyEvent ServicesAccess Solutions

Frequently asked questions

Who makes investment decisions at McCain Capital Partners?

The firm's investment team, which includes Zac McIsaac, Douglas Scott, Moneca Whitehouse, and Talha Zubair, handles day-to-day execution. Strategic oversight comes from an advisory committee that includes Michael McCain and Jonathan McCain, who serves as an investment committee member.

What does McCain Capital Partners actually own?

Its disclosed portfolio includes Classic Fire + Life Safety, a fire-protection and life-safety platform; Element Event Solutions, a consolidated Canadian event-services company; and Northstar Access, a provider of scaffolding and access solutions. The firm takes control positions in lower-middle-market companies with stable cash flows.

Does McCain Capital Partners invest outside North America?

No. The firm states it focuses exclusively on the North American lower-middle market. Its portfolio companies do have some US operations — Classic Fire + Life Safety operates in the southeastern United States — but its investment mandate is North America-only.

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