Lynx Equity’s portfolio reaches forty subsidiaries with the acquisition of a steel manufacturer and installer based in Eastern Ontario

Toronto, ON – January 08, 2015 – Lynx Equity Limited is pleased to announce the acquisition of a growing Eastern Ontario-based fabricator and installer of structural steel products. The company also manufactures stairs, railings, and other miscellaneous metal products. With over thirty-five years of operation, the company has a proven track record and has established deep relationships with developers, provincial institutions and contractors. “We were immediately attracted to this opportunity because of company’s consistent impressive performance along with several potential synergies among Lynx’s portfolio of signage companies,” commented Julia Chasson, Lynx Vice President. These signage companies include Country Signs, TAG and WSI Sign, among others.

This acquisition brings Lynx’s expanding portfolio to forty diversified companies across various industries including, but not limited to, signage, lighting and trucking. Nine of these companies were acquired during 2014. Lynx continues to pursue acquisitions of small and medium-sized businesses throughout Canada and the United States from owners looking to retire.

About the Company

Founded over thirty-five years ago and headquartered in Eastern Ontario, the company is a fabricator and installer of structural steel products. It has stood the test of time through competitive pricing, excellent workmanship, and timely delivery. This has solidified its position as a dominant player in the Eastern Ontario structural steel market.

About Lynx Equity Limited

With sales in excess of $230 million, Lynx Equity Limited is a diversified private equity firm focused on acquiring small and medium-sized businesses from owners looking to retire. Lynx targets transactions between $2 million and $8 million and utilizes a buy and hold strategy.

To learn more about Lynx Equity, please visit www.lynxequity.com

For more information please contact:

Ashley Manis
E: pr@lynxequity.com
T: 416-454-3782