BMO Capital Partners^®

Whether your business is seeking capital for acquisitions, expansion, working capital or to provide liquidity options for its shareholders, BMO Capital Partners^® has the investment solutions that will help you achieve your goals.

Subordinated Debt/Mezzanine and Equity Investments

Established companies can optimize their capital structure using a customized subordinated debt or equity investment solution.

BMO Capital Partners^® typically serves as a key participant within your larger financing solution. Often working alongside the senior lender, our subordinated debt and equity investments are individually structured according to the unique circumstances and needs of your business.

As a partner in your business, our team of professionals commits to give your company the time and attention required to support your needs. With our experience, expertise and judgment working on your behalf, you can be assured of receiving a financial solution designed to provide you with the flexibility and capital needed to help you achieve your goals.

Business Profile

• Historically profitable and positive EBITDA;
• Capable and highly committed management team;
• Attractive market dynamics (large and growing market/fragmented industry)
• Private and public companies
• Demonstrated competitive advantage in respective field
• No primary industries (e.g. mining extraction, etc.) and no start-up/early stage companies

Investment Characteristics

• Investment size of up to $20 million
• Investments in the form of straight subordinated debt, subordinated debt with equity enhancement, convertible debentures or equity (preferred and common)
• Investments are tailored to meet the needs of the specific opportunity
• Investment horizon of up to seven years

At BMO Capital Partners^®, we have a wealth of experience helping corporations achieve their goals. This is achieved through active involvement, in some instances, at the Board level. Currently our portfolio consists of over 50 investments in a variety of industries including:

• Business Services
• Health Services
• Manufacturing and Industrial Products
• Consumer Products

• A selection of Experience (803 KB - PDF)

Established in 1996, the team at BMO Capital Partners^® has grown to 17 individuals located in five offices across the country (Toronto, Calgary, Montreal, Halifax and Vancouver). Our professionals have experience in a wide variety of industries including merchant banking, investment banking, mergers & acquisitions, structured finance, venture capital, risk management and corporate restructuring.

Our senior leadership includes:

Alex Baniczky
Vice President
alex.baniczky@bmo.com

Alex Baniczky is responsible for the management of the BMO Capital Partners^® and Mid-Market Mergers & Acquisitions lines of business with a focus on private equity, subordinated debt and M&A transactions across Canada. Alex brings over 20 years of experience in investment, project, and structured financing. Alex joined BMO in 1998 and was most recently Vice-President and Assistant Chief Auditor, BMO P&C Canada. Alex is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accounts of Ontario and has a BA (Honours) from Queens University at Kingston.

David C. Smith
Managing Director
Ontario
davidc.smith@bmo.com

David Smith is a Managing Director of BMO Capital Partners^® and shares responsibility for overseeing investments in Ontario. He is a member of BMO Capital Partners^®' Management Committee. David has over 20 years of experience in acquisition and project financing, corporate restructuring and mezzanine finance with Schedule 1 financial institutions. David has a Bachelor of Science degree (Honours List) and MBA (Dean's List) from the University of Toronto.

Andre Salvi
Managing Director
Ontario
andre.salvi@bmo.com

Andre has over 12 years of experience in investment banking, private equity and mezzanine financing. Andre started with BMO in the Diversified Industries group at BMO Capital Markets, where he worked on a variety of assignments across several industries, including initial public and secondary offerings, as well as public and private merger and acquisition mandates. Andre joined BMOCP in 2010 and has subsequently originated, structured and executed a number of investments in a variety of sectors. Andre has extensive experience in working closely with portfolio companies throughout all the stages of a relationship.

Andre has an MBA (with distinction) from the Rotman School of Management (U of T), an Honours Bachelor of Business degree from Wilfrid Laurier University, and is a CFA Charterholder.

Richard Lajeunesse
Managing Director
Quebec
richard.lajeunesse@bmo.com

Richard Lajeunesse is a Managing Director of BMO Capital Partners^® and is responsible for overseeing investments in Quebec. Richard brings over 15 years of corporate and commercial finance expertise mainly in senior debt lending and risk management. Richard holds an LL.L in Law, a B.Sc. in Economics as well as a M. Sc. in Applied Economics. He is also a member of the Quebec Bar, has a CFA Designation and is currently completing his FRM certification (Global Association of Risk Professionals – USA).

Lee Grimshaw
Managing Director
Western Canada
lee.grimshaw@bmo.com

Lee Grimshaw is a Managing Director of BMO Capital Partners^® and is responsible for overseeing investments in Western Canada. He is a member of BMO Capital Partners^®' Management Committee. Lee has extensive industry and corporate experience in Aircraft Engines, Aerospace and Appliances, in addition to 10 years of financial services industry experience in subordinated debt, equity, senior debt cash flow and asset backed transactions. Lee holds a degree in Commerce, has an MBA in Finance, and is a CFA charter holder. He is also an alumnus of the GE Financial Management Program.

Offices:
Toronto Head Office	First Canadian Place 100 King Street West, 11th Floor Toronto, Ontario M5X 1A1
Calgary	First Canadian Centre 350 - 7th Avenue S.W., 9th Floor Calgary, Alberta T2P 3N9
Montreal	Place d'Armes 105 Saint-Jacques Street West, 3rd Floor Montreal, Quebec H2Y 1L6
Vancouver	First Bank Tower 595 Burrard Street, 6th Floor Vancouver, British Columbia V7X 1L7