Press

February 8, 2022

Lynx equity, a Canadian company has acquired the Herning company, Obel-P Automation, which specializes in the production of automation equipment for the wood industry. This is stated by the parties in a press release. “Obel-P’s management team, led by Ivan Madsen, Markus Hofmann, and Michael Bonnichsen will continue to be the cornerstone of the Company and was one of the main reasons why we went ahead with the transaction,” commented Ashley Manis, Lynx Equity’s Deputy Director for M&A Scandinavia. “Their in-depth knowledge of the industry and their passion for their work is evident in the innovation solutions that Obel-P delivers […]

August 24, 2021

ALBERTA – Canadian wood product remanufacturer Yellowhead Wood Products has been acquired by Lynx Equity, a Toronto-based private equity firm. “Using our experience from Winfield, Lynx’s only other wood re-manufacturing business, we had a good understanding of what makes these businesses successful,” Eric Persi, Lynx vice president of mergers and acquisitions. “YWP possesses many, if not all, of the characteristics that we were looking for in a company operating in this industry. Craig, Ian, and Nathan run a very impressive operation at YWP and we are excited that they have committed to stay on long-term in either full-time or advisory positions.” […]

January 23, 2019

I worked for Floor Solutions in Portland, Ore., for eight years when, in 2014, our owner, Robb Siegenthaler decided to sell the business. Robb was a commercial flooring “lifer” and, after purchasing Floor Solutions from DuPont Industries in 2004, he had led the business to a strong market share position in the Portland market. With this success and Robb’s planned retirement, we were faced with making strategic decisions for the business to continue to thrive in the future. On a personal basis, Robb was a mentor and coach. A pal of my father, Robb took a chance on me and […]

December 19, 2017

(Excerpt translated from the original post) Lynx Equity Limited, based in Toronto, will buy ten smaller companies in the Nordic region. Initially, profitable cleaning company is purchased. Brad Nathan, who has a past at Rotchild and PriceWaterhouseCoopers, has flown the long way … Originally published in Danish, by Kasper Kronenberg, December 19, 2017.