Silver Peak Capital is a family equity partnership dedicated to buying strong Canadian businesses and creatively assisting founders, entrepreneurs and family businesses with ownership succession, liquidity, estate-planning, deleveraging, investment capital and growth equity.
We believe in a "buy and build" strategy and are a long-term holder of businesses.
Our history is rooted in operating businesses that were started 35 and 80 years ago. We believe in a "buy and build" strategy, and we are long-term holders of businesses. Our family structure allows for much longer holding periods than traditional investment companies.
We target long-term investments in profitable and established enterprises with positive, high-functioning and committed management, and a sustainable competitive advantage. Our conservative approach to leverage protects our companies from structural distress. Our focus is on growth industries and geographies.
As a family business, we have a particular affinity for other family businesses. Nearly all of our transactions have been with passionate founders who wish to remain connected to the business but who also are seeking