Press

October 31, 2013

Lynx Equity announced today that it has acquired Facebook Preferred Marketing Developer Majestic Media from Toronto. According to today’s press release Majestic Media is “Canada’s largest developer of custom social media campaigns and applications” and currently works with Scotiabank, Maple Leaf Foods, and Virgin mobile. “We are thrilled to acquire a world-class, multi-national brand. This is a new platform for Lynx, and we look forward to the tremendous potential for growth within this space,” commented Dustin Mandel, Lynx Partner. While it is the first digital media focused acquisition for Lynx, Majestic joins their rapidly expanding portfolio of companies. Majestic is among […]

January 25, 2013

Topcuts, a privately held Toronto, Canada-based chain of hair salons, is interested in more buys, although targets are scarce, said Brad Nathan, president at Lynx Equity. Topcuts in January acquired children’s hair care chain Melonhead, bringing its store count to 36 from 19. Lynx Equity has backed Topcuts, with about USD 10m in revenue, for five years, said Nathan. The company would “love” to make more acquisitions in Canada, but the hair salon industry is made up of many individual players. Chains are hard to come by, although there are “a few here and there with five or 10” locations, […]

December 21, 2012

Brad Nathan’s company, Lynx Equity Ltd., is a private equity firm specializing in buyouts of small– to medium-sized businesses. But don’t confuse him with that guy from Pretty Woman. He doesn’t do hostile takeovers like Richard Gere’s greedy financier character. Instead, Lynx Equity focuses on transactions from retiring business owners, usually with a transition management plan if the owners want to stay on board. The 44-year-old president and CEO sees it as more of a Warren Buffett approach – but with a lot fewer zeros. “We’re a buy-and-hold type business that likes to do friendly transactions when someone is looking to retire,” […]

September 25, 2012

What’s the main ingredient for you to start a successful business? Pattie speaks to a successful Canadian entrepreneur who provides tips on how to run a successful business. Pattie finds out how Canadian entrepreneurs can develop a proper business plan, including getting funding. Pattie answers questions about determining the right value of your business and more.