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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,...
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
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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