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TEAM

We find and retain only the best talent, and confidently put our team’s knowledge and performance up against any other in the industry.

We proudly commit our years of experience and successful track record to your assignment, to achieve optimal results. Our team features:

  • Diverse backgrounds in M&A, business operations, banking, valuation, accounting, law and engineering
  • More than 150 years of combined experience in finance and M&A
  • More than $10 billion in successful transactions over the firm’s 30+ year history

Our team of dedicated professionals

Your deal is often the opportunity of a lifetime… We help you realize and fully capitalize on it

Doug Irwin | Capital West Partners - Western Canadian M&A Advisors
DOUG IRWIN

Doug is a founding partner of Capital West, and has been in the corporate finance industry since the late 70’s. Prior to starting the firm, he worked in London, England, as the Managing Director of Pemberton Securities’ European operations and later as Executive Vice-President and Director of Midland Walwyn Capital where he was in charge of institutional sales and trading.

Doug’s outstanding track record, professionalism, and dedication to clients, have earned him an excellent reputation in the business community. Doug obtained his B.A. from York University in Toronto, Ontario, and his MBA from the University of Western Ontario’s Ivey School of Business.

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Andrew Kemper | Capital West Partners - Western Canadian M&A Advisors
ANDREW KEMPER

Andrew has worked for over fifteen years providing corporate finance counsel, expertise and advice to mid-market private and public companies. Prior to joining Capital West Partners, Andrew spent six years with the professional services firm of Deloitte, where he was a manager in the assurance and advisory practice.

At Capital West, Andrew has completed transactions across a wide range of industries including financial and business services, retail, industrial services, manufacturing, and mining. Completed mandates include divestitures, strategic acquisitions, growth financings, valuations, and fairness opinions.

Andrew received his Bachelor of Commerce, with honours, from the University of British Columbia. He also holds the designations of Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) and Chartered Business Valuator (CBV).

Select Transaction Experience (click and scroll for list)
  • Sale of Special Risk Insurance Managers to Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO)
  • Sale of PPI to iA Financial Group
  • Sale of Rubicon Pharmacies to Torquest Partners
  • Sale of Can-Sure Underwriting to HUB International
  • Sale of Premier Group to The Co-operators
  • Sale of janitorial services provider Marquise to Compass Group
  • Sale of US division of Wholesale Sports to Sportsman’s Warehouse
  • Sale of equipment leasing business Stride Capital to Servus Credit Union
  • Sale of Pit Stop Portables, a portable sanitation business, to Total Sanitation Services
  • Sale of Inovatec to Cymbria Corporation
  • Sale of nude Beverages to Ace Beverage Group
  • Sale of consumer warranty business of Walker Group to iA Financial Group (TSX:IAG)
  • Sale of Brockmann’s Chocolates to Foley’s Chocolates & Candies
  • Sale of Auction Finance Corp’s interest in Ritchie Bros Financial Services to Ritchie Bros. (NYSE:RBA)
  • Sale of software as a service firm Detechtion to Element Partners
  • Sale of dollar store retailer Dollar Giant to Dollar Tree
  • Sale of industrial maintenance provider Kamtech Services to CIMS
  • Sale of CRS Crane Systems to Regimen Capital Partners
  • Sale of investment in advanced advanced materials business Switch Materials to Japan-based Kuraray
  • Sale of International Absorbents to Kinderhook Industries (Fairness Opinion)
  • Strategic review and subsequent sale of PRT, a publicly-listed forest seedling provider, to Millroad Capital (Fairness Opinion)
  • Crosier Kilgour acquisition of Integrated Designs
  • PPI acquisition of Sorrell Financial
  • CMLS Financial acquisition of mortgage brokerage Montrose Mortgage
  • Financing for Baja Mining led by Korea Resources (Fairness Opinion)
  • Strategic review of Rye Patch Gold and subsequent sale to Alio Gold (Fairness Opinion)
  • Carmanah Technologies on sale of certain assets to SPX Corporation (Fairness Opinion)
  • Intrawest on sale to Fortress Investments (Advisor to Special Committee)
  • Primary Metals sale to Sojitz Corp (Fairness Opinion)
  • Gateway Gold sale to Victoria Gold Corp (Fairness Opinion)
  • Coast Mountain Power on unsolicited proposal and subsequent sale to NovaGold Resources (Advisor to Special Committee & Fairness Opinion)
  • American Bullion Minerals on sale of minority interest to Imperial Metals (Fairness Opinion)
  • Formal valuation and fairness opinion for Carmanah Technologies on the acquisition of Sol, Inc. (MI 61-101 Valuation & Fairness Opinion)
  • Sale of Vigil Health Solutions (TSX:VGL) to ASSA ABLOY (STO:ASSA-B) (Fairness Opinion)
  • Review of strategic alternatives for Pope & Talbot
  • Sale of Euro Ressources to IAMGold (Fairness Opinion)
  • Sale of bcMetals to Imperial Metals (Fairness Opinion)
  • Private equity placement for Minera Andes (Fairness Opinion)
  • Capital raise for diamond processor and distributor Crossworks Manufacturing
  • Blue Gold Mining sale to Riverstone Resources (Fairness Opinion)
  • Sale of Gateway Casinos to Macquarie / PBL (Advisor to BCLC)
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Paul Langley | Capital West Partners - Western Canadian M&A Advisors
PAUL LANGLEY

Paul has over 25 years of investment banking / mergers & acquisitions experience, and he focused exclusively on mid-market M&A for over 15 years. Previously he was with CIBC Capital Markets in both Vancouver and Calgary as Managing Director in Investment Banking, and with Morgan Stanley and Citibank in London, England.

Paul has completed transactions totaling over $10 billion in value, including numerous acquisitions and divestitures, equity and debt financings, and corporate restructuring assignments across a wide range of industries for public and private companies in Western Canada.

Paul obtained his Bachelor of Commerce degree, with honours, from the University of British Columbia and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.

Select Transaction Experience (click and scroll for list)
  • Sale of interest in Harbour Air to China-based Zonghshen Group
  • Sale of ethics reporting and case management software provider WhistleBlower Security to CaseIQ
  • Sale of motorcycle distributor Deeley to Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG)
  • Sale of Vancouver Airport Authority’s interest in Vantage Airport Group to Citibank-backed infrastructure fund
  • Sale of consumer warranty business of Walker Group to iA Financial Group (TSX: IAG)
  • Sale of scaffolding/insulation contractor Chinook Scaffold Systems to Brock Group
  • Sale of managed IT services business BMC Networks to Telus (TSE:T)
  • Sale of mechanical contractors Keith Plumbing & Heating to Modern Niagara and 101 Industries to CIMS
  • Sales of renewable power businesses Cranberry Creek to BluEarth Renewables, Premier Power (Long Lake Hydro) to Regional Power, Pristine Power to Veresen, Finavera Wind to Pattern Energy, Tyson Creek hydro to BluEarth Renewables, Enmax’s BC hydroelectric assets to Veresen and Greenwing Energy to Algonquin Power 
  • Sale of private school franchisor Maple Bear Global Schools to Brazil-based Grupo SEB
  • Sale of air ambulance business Carson Air to Exchange Income Corporation (TSX:EIF)
  • Acquisition by Vancouver Airport Authority of airport properties from Calloway and Huntingdon
  • Management buyout of electricity infrastructure contractor Rokstad Power
  • Sale of food grade truck transport business Vedder Transportation to TFI (TSE:TFII)
  • Management buyout of Daimler’s interest in diesel power products/heavy truck dealer Cullen Diesel
  • Sale of forest seedlings producer SilvaGro to PRT
  • Acquisition by Westland Insurance of insurance brokerage Atkinson & Terry
  • Sale of BC Rail to CN Rail *
  • Sale of Weyerhaeuser’s Canadian building products distribution business to Platinum Equity and BC timberlands/sawmills to Brookfield *
  • Sale of investment in advanced materials business Switch Materials to Japan-based Kuraray
  • Sale of investment in industrial maintenance provider CIMS to Yellow Point Equity Partners
  • Initial Public Offerings including Tree Island Wire, Keg Royalties, A&W Restaurant Royalties, Swiss Water, Ag Growth and Debenhams *
  • Sale of industrial glass distributor Coniston Products to private equity group Alder Bay Equity
  • Acquisition by Veresen of Glen Park hydroelectric facility *
  • Acquisition by Punch Taverns acquiring Allied Domecq’s UK hospitality business *
  • Sale of marine terminals Vancouver Wharves to Kinder Morgan and Centerm to P&O Ports *
  • Management buyout of pet accessories producer R2P
  • Sale of pulp producer Alpac to Japan-based Hokuetsu Kishu Paper
  • Sale of automotive lubricants company Castol to BP *
  • Sale of lumber and building products producer Riverside Forest Products to Tolko Industries *
  • Sale of investment in air ambulance/air cargo business Carson Air to US private equity group Wynnchurch
  • Merger of greenhouse vegetable producer Hot House Growers with Village Farms *
  • Sale of general merchandise retailer Argos to Great Universal Stores *
  • Sale of UK-based electric utility Midlands Electricity to GPU
  • Sale of gaming machines business BLMS to UK-based private equity group Duke Street Capital *
  • Sale of building systems manufacturer Coverall to US-private equity group Audax Private Equity *
  • Sale of equity interest in paper producer Catalyst Paper to Third Avenue Management 

* Transaction completed prior to joining Capital West

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Charles Addison | Capital West Partners - Western Canadian M&A Advisors
CHARLES ADDISON

Over the course of his career in investment banking, Charles has had extensive experience working with people and companies in both the private and public markets in Canada and throughout the world.

Charles has worked with clients from all sectors of the Canadian economy in advising owners of companies in the sale of their companies, in the acquisition of other companies, and in the raising of capital to grow their companies.

Select Transaction Experience (click and scroll for list)
  • Sale of Miles Industries to NIBE Industrier
  • Sale of Nechako Group to Emil Anderson Highway Maintenance|Skeena
  • Sale of IPAC Chemicals & Power Chemicals to DuBois Chemicals
  • Sale of Imprint Plus to CCL Industries
  • Sale of Rubicon Pharmacies Canada to Torquest
  • The Mainroad Group acquisition of The Cobra Group
  • Recapitalization of Vitalus Nutrition involving new debt capital and sale of a minority interest to Fulcrum Capital

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Chris Haughn | Capital West Partners - Western Canadian M&A Advisors
CHRIS HAUGHN

Chris joined Capital West in 2021. Prior to joining the firm, he spent four years working with J.P. Morgan’s Investment Banking practice in Calgary where he was directly involved in successfully executing over $10bn in M&A and strategic financing mandates in Infrastructure, Power & Utilities, and Energy. Chris also has four years of experience working with National Bank’s equity research team in Calgary covering public and private companies within the Energy space.

Chris is a CFA Charterholder and holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Calgary and a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Dalhousie University.

Select Transaction Experience (click and scroll for list)
  • Sale of precision metal fabrication business Hansen Industries to Exchange Income Corporation (TSX:EIF)
  • Sale of Kinder Morgan Canada (TSX:KML) to Pembina Pipelines (TSX:PPL)*
  • Sale of power generation assets of Canadian Utilities (TSX:CU) and ATCO (TSX:ACO.X) to Energy Capital Partners and SaskPower *
  • Sale of Devon (NYSE:DVN) to Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ) *
  • TC Energy (TSX:TRP) acquisition of TC Pipelines (NYSE:TCP) *
  • Sale of Vigil Health Solutions (TSX:VGL) to ASSA ABLOY (STO:ASSA-B) (Fairness Opinion)

* Transaction completed prior to joining Capital West

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Roneil Gounder | Capital West Partners - Western Canadian M&A Advisors
RONEIL GOUNDER

Roneil joined Capital West in 2018. His corporate finance experience includes over a year with a national M&A advisory firm where he worked on a number of buy and sell side M&A advisory and due diligence engagements. Prior to that, he spent four years with PwC’s audit practice, providing assurance services to private mid-market clients across a broad range of industries.

Roneil is a Chartered Professional Accountant and graduated from Simon Fraser University with a Bachelor of Arts, concentrating in Economics and the University of British Columbia with a Diploma in Accounting. He is currently pursuing the Chartered Business Valuator designation.

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  • Sale of nude Beverages to Ace Beverage Group
  • Sale of ethics reporting and case management software provider WhistleBlower Security to CaseIQ
  • Sale of equipment leasing business Stride Capital to Servus Credit Union
  • Sale of scaffolding/insulation contractor Chinook Scaffold Systems to Brock Group
  • Sale of air ambulance business Carson Air to Exchange Income Corporation (TSX:EIF)
  • Sale of Special Risk Insurance Managers to Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO)
  • Sale of Nechako Group to Emil Anderson Highway Maintenance | Skeena
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Grant Nicholson | Capital West Partners - Western Canadian M&A Advisors
GRANT NICHOLSON

Grant joined Capital West in 2022. Prior to that, he spent three years at Ernst & Young in the audit practice where he provided assurance services to clients across a broad range of industries.

Grant is a Chartered Professional Accountant and graduated from Western University with a Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies as well as a Graduate Diploma in Accounting.

Select Transaction Experience (click and scroll for list)
  • Sale of precision metal fabrication business Hansen Industries to Exchange Income Corporation (TSX:EIF)
  • Sale of managed IT services business BMC Networks to Telus (TSE:T)
  • Sale of Thomas Skinner to Regimen Equity Partners
  • Sale of Pit Stop Portables, a portable sanitation business, to Total Sanitation Services
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Shaun Kalair | Capital West Partners - Western Canadian M&A Advisors
SHAUN KALAIR

Shaun joined Capital West in 2023. Prior to that, he spent three years in KPMG’s audit practice where he provided assurance services to clients across a range of industries including mining, forestry, and industrial sectors.

Shaun is a Chartered Professional Accountant and graduated from the University of British Columbia, Sauder School of Business with a Bachelor of Commerce.

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  • Sale of Good Natured Products to Hilco Capital
  • Anthem Properties acquisition of Cedarglen Homes
  • Sale of nude Beverages to Ace Beverage Group

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Jason Chan, CPA - Capital West Partners | Independent M&A Advisors in Vancouver, BC
Jason Chan

Jason brings six years of experience from national accounting firms where he provided assurance and M&A transaction due diligence services to clients across a broad range of industries.

Jason is a Chartered Professional Accountant and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University.

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Ariel Lee | Capital West Partners - Western Canadian M&A Advisors
ARIEL LEE

Ariel is an Associate and the Marketing Manager at Capital West.  She joined Capital West in 2019 and is a graduate of the University of British Columbia. She provides support and analysis on transactions and client proposals, including preparation of transaction marketing materials, as well as company and market research.  Ariel also leads Capital West’s firm-wide marketing and corporate branding initiatives in her role as Marketing Manager.

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  • Sale of managed IT services business BMC Networks to Telus (TSE:T)
  • Sale of food grade truck transport business Vedder Transportation to TFI (TSE:TFII)
  • Sale of ethics reporting and case management software provider WhistleBlower Security to CaseIQ
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Livia Koborova

As Capital West’s Office Manager, Livia provides a broad range of administrative and team support to ensure the office runs smoothly. Prior to joining Capital West, she managed the operations of multiple residential properties in Metro Vancouver. Livia brings administrative experience from her native Slovakia in supporting various executive teams.

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Jamie Bruce | Capital West Partners - Western Canadian M&A Advisors
JAMIE BRUCE

Jamie entered the corporate finance and investment banking industry in the early 1980s, and worked at Pemberton Securities, RBC Capital Markets and TD Securities prior to joining Capital West. At TD Securities he was head of Investment Banking and Corporate Credit for British Columbia.

Jamie has led hundreds of transactions to successful completion including M&As, IPOs, private equity issues, debt financings and numerous other advisory assignments.

Jamie is a Mechanical Engineer with an MBA, a Chartered Professional Accountant, CMA and a retired Chartered Business Valuator. He serves, or has served, on several non profit and corporate boards.

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