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Venanpri Group
Venanpri Group is a global organization with two divisions: Tools and AgriSolutions. Venanpri Tools produces and distributes thousands of manual hand tools for...
Venanpri Group
Venanpri Group is a global organization with two divisions: Tools and AgriSolutions. Venanpri Tools produces and distributes thousands of manual hand tools for various industries. Its products include pruning tools, shovels, and machetes sold under the Bellota and Corona brands. Venanpri AgriSolutions manufactures consumable wear components for soil preparation and seeding implements. The company has one portfolio exit: Trinity Logistics on April 15, 2024.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
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AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
Canada
City
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Corporate office
Canada
Principals
Steve Linville
President - HT USC & UK
Terry Wagner
VP - Finance
Eduardo Urrestarazu
President - Agrisolutions
Tim Klaus
CFO - Venanpri Group
Dennis Taggart
VP - Human Resources
Pablo Izeta
President - Hand Tools EAA+LATAM
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who owns Venanpri Group?
Venanpri Group is majority-owned by ONCAP, the mid-market private equity arm of Onex Corporation. ONCAP typically invests in North American businesses with enterprise values between $50 million and $500 million. The ownership structure means Venanpri operates with institutional capital backing rather than as a privately held family enterprise.
What businesses does Venanpri Group operate?
Venanpri runs at least two manufacturing verticals. Agrisolutions produces ground-engaging tools and wear parts for agricultural machinery. The hand-tools division serves professional and consumer markets across North America, Europe and Latin America under regional leadership. Specific underlying brand names beyond these divisions are not disclosed on the corporate site.
How is Venanpri Group's investment strategy structured?
Venanpri functions as an operating holding company rather than a fund. It acquires and manages mid-sized industrial manufacturing businesses, using ONCAP's capital base and operational resources to support its portfolio companies. The firm does not disclose a formal investment committee, fund structures or external LP relationships.
Where does Venanpri Group operate geographically?
The firm's leadership structure indicates active operations in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, continental Europe and Latin America. Agrisolutions and hand-tools divisions each have distinct regional presidents, suggesting separate P&Ls for North American and international markets.
Does Venanpri Group take outside capital or co-invest alongside other firms?
Venanpri has not publicly disclosed any co-investment partnerships, club deals or external LP vehicles. Its documented structure suggests capital flows through ONCAP's institutional fund base, with Venanpri serving as the operating platform for its industrial holdings rather than a fundraising entity.
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