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McCain Capital Partners
McCain Capital Partners is a private equity based in Toronto, founded 2017; the Altss profile covers its classification, headquarters, registration, AUM band,...
McCain Capital Partners
At McCain Capital Partners, we bring patient capital and expertise to build long-term value.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2017
AUM
Undisclosed
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.
Is McCain Capital Partners structured as a single-family office or a private equity firm?
It operates as a family-owned investment company deploying permanent capital — effectively the private equity arm of the McCain family office, McCain Capital Inc. Unlike a traditional fund manager, it does not have external limited partners or a fixed investment period.
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.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The wealth originates from McCain Foods, the global frozen-food company founded in 1957 in Florenceville, New Brunswick. The family has since diversified into multiple holding and investment vehicles, including Maple Leaf Foods and McCain Capital Partners.
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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