CAI Capital Partners focuses on private equity investments, particularly in founder-led businesses in Canada and the US, aiming to drive growth through operational improvements and strategic investments.

CAI Capital Partners

CAI Capital Partners | 3,189 followers on LinkedIn. Private Equity Firm Partnering with Founder-Owned Businesses in the Lower Middle Market | CAI Capital Partners is a Vancouver-based private equity firm focused on partnering with and growing founder-owned businesses in the Canadian and US lower middle market. Over three decades, CAI has invested over C$1.5 billion of equity capital into companies across North America.

Partner at CAI Capital Partners

Curtis Johansson

Ashton Herriott

Associate, Private Equity at CAI Capital Partners

Ivan Zhang, CPA

Senior Associate at CAI Capital Partners | Private Equity

Adam Black

CAI Capital Partners is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, LineStar Utility Supply Inc., has acquired Distributions Limotrique Inc. Read our full press release here: https://lnkd.in/gwjtRkCD #privateequity #acquisition #founderfriendly

🌟 Wrapping Up an Inspiring 2024 CAI Annual Leadership Summit 🌟 We just concluded an incredible few days in Vancouver with leaders from our portfolio companies, who traveled from across Canada and the U.S. to share insights, foster collaboration, and strengthen our collective impact. A huge thank you to everyone who joined us – your engagement and insights made this summit unforgettable. Special gratitude to our numerous guest speakers and session leaders who delivered invaluable perspectives and sparked thought-provoking conversations. Alicia Del Real , Andrew Rush , Carrie Grapenthin , Sam V., Lui Petrollini , Nicolas Duplessis, P.Eng. , Ron Loborec , Sachin Jayapalan , Josh Draves , Curtis Christopherson , Gordon Campbell To the vibrant Vancouver business community who joined us at our evening cocktail reception – your support and partnership are deeply appreciated. Lastly, a big thank you to PwC Vancouver for allowing us to use their amazing meeting spaces. We look forward to building on this momentum and gathering again next year!

We are delighted to share that CAI Capital Partners has been named to Inc. Magazine 's 2024 list of Founder-Friendly Investors! 🎉 This prestigious recognition highlights our 35-year commitment to supporting and empowering founders on their entrepreneurial journeys. A heartfelt thank you to our incredible team and extraordinary founders for making this possible. #FounderFriendly #PrivateEquity #Partnerships https://lnkd.in/gNcDRQXw

At CAI Capital Partners we're passionate about the merits of investing in the lower middle market. Recent research from RCP Advisors reinforces our conviction and highlights the structural advantages that exist in the lower middle market. These findings align with our experience at CAI, where we've consistently seen the potential for outsized returns in the lower middle market. What's your perspective on small buyouts? #PrivateEquity #SmallBuyouts #ValueCreation #LowerMiddleMarket

CAI Capital Partners Closes Fund VII Above Target Read our full press release here: https://lnkd.in/d2KApTB6

Thank you Manmeet Jhutty and good luck in your final year at UBC Sauder School of Business !

As our summer term has come to a close, we want to take a moment to thank Manmeet Jhutty for his incredible contributions and impact over the course of his internship. From the entire CAI team, we wish you all the best as you head back to school (and the soccer pitch), keep up the amazing work! We will be posting for our 2025 summer internship position in the coming months - stay tuned.

We are excited to announce we are hiring an Analyst/Associate to join our investment team in Vancouver starting in Fall 2024. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team. If you are interested, please see the link below for further details on the role and how to apply: https://lnkd.in/gQFyfgS9

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