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September 6, 2022

“To find [a good] person to run [a business],” began Brad, “that’s the magic sauce – in my opinion – that’s really what it comes down to.” We are so excited to share with you Brad Nathan’s guest appearance on The Private Equity Podcast. In this episode, Brad discusses common mistakes made in the private equity industry, Lynx’ buy and hold strategy and humble approach, and how Lynx’ management team was cultivated over the last 15 years. Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts

July 28, 2022

There are times in one’s life when everything is meticulously planned and it works out exactly as hoped for. Alternatively, sometimes, in spite of your best laid plans, the opportunities you encounter along the way take you on a completely different path to success. The latter illustrates the academic and professional experiences encountered by Eric Persi, Senior Vice President of M&A at Lynx Equity Limited (“Lynx” or “the Company”). This summer, Lynx’ newest intern, Richard D’Agostini, had the opportunity to speak with Eric about how he entered the private equity space, the skills and discipline necessary to succeed as an […]

July 14, 2022

July 13, 2022 – Toronto, ON / Calgary, AB – Lynx Equity is pleased to announce the acquisition of Granite Electric Ltd. (“Granite” or “the Company”), a leading provider of electrical and fiber optic contracting services. Since being founded by Christopher Troy in 1993, Granite has been one of Alberta’s largest electrical contractors specializing in fiber optics and COAX installation, with a focus on telecommunication infrastructure. Over the last two decades, Christopher has developed a niche-focused team of electricians who are managed by an experienced General Manager, Philip Sparrow, who has been with the Company since 2000. Granite is the […]

July 4, 2022

“My first deal was a fraud and I’ve never experienced people like that,” shared Brad. “I got my Harvard education during my first deal. Fast forward, we’re at 53 companies with over 60 deals because we’ve integrated some of them into others. If everything goes well by the end of the fiscal year, we’ll be close to $600M in revenue and $51M in EBITDA.” What does it take to build a diversified portfolio of 53 SMEs, doing over $600m in revenue and $53M in EBITDA? On this episode of the Buy and Build Podcast, Lynx President Brad Nathan joined Paul […]