# Lynx Equity Limited

> Lynx Equity Limited is a Toronto private equity firm built for a specific handoff: owners of profitable small and medium-sized businesses who want to retire, sell 100 percent, and preserve what they built. Founded by Brad Nathan in 2007 after an earlier deal wiped him out, Lynx targets mature companies with stable demand and USD $2 million to $6 million in EBITDA, holds them for the long term, and supports them with finance, operations, revenue, marketing, HR, and technology resources. The firm says its 54-company portfolio is forecast to generate about CAD $1 billion in fiscal 2026 revenue.

- **Founded:** 2007
- **Headquarters:** Toronto, Canada
- **Founders:** Brad Nathan (Founder and President)
- **Team size:** 59 corporate employees in the supplied record; 1,001-5,000 employees listed by LinkedIn for the broader company and portfolio network.
- **Products:** Business acquisition and succession, Long-term portfolio ownership, Portfolio company support, Direct private investment offerings, Lynx Equity Income Trust
- **Notable:** Built a portfolio the company reports at 54 businesses across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Denmark., Forecast approximately CAD $1 billion in fiscal 2026 consolidated revenue, up from an estimated CAD $900 million in fiscal 2025., Advanced 37 places to number 397 in the 2025 Financial Post FP500 ranking, according to the company.

## Products & services

- **Business acquisition and succession** — Purchases 100% of qualifying established businesses, often from owners preparing to retire, and creates individualized management transitions.
- **Long-term portfolio ownership** — Uses a buy-and-hold strategy rather than a typical three-to-five-year resale cycle.
- **Portfolio company support** — Provides finance, operations, revenue, business development, marketing, human resources, and IT and security support.
- **Direct private investment offerings** — Eligible investors can participate through fixed-term loans or shares, with monthly fixed interest payments or dividends depending on the instrument.
- **Lynx Equity Income Trust** — An open-ended mutual fund trust established as an alternative to direct term loans and designed to qualify for several Canadian registered account types.

## Achievements

- Built a portfolio the company reports at 54 businesses across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Denmark.
- Forecast approximately CAD $1 billion in fiscal 2026 consolidated revenue, up from an estimated CAD $900 million in fiscal 2025.
- Advanced 37 places to number 397 in the 2025 Financial Post FP500 ranking, according to the company.
- Was named among Canada's 50 fastest-growing companies by Canadian Business/PROFIT Magazine in 2014 and 2015.
- Closed a CAD $60 million financing in December 2025 for acquisitions and operational growth.
- Reported an average pace of roughly four acquisitions per year.
- Portfolio company Blind Bay Village Grocer won a 2025 Canadian Grocer Impact Award in the Community category.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Published details on shorter one-to-five-year direct investment terms and registered-account access through the Lynx Equity Income Trust, while stressing illiquidity and principal risk.
- **2025-12** — Closed CAD $60 million in financing from Placements Italcan and two family offices for acquisitions and portfolio operations.
- **2025-12** — Marked 18 years in business and reported a 27% compound annual growth rate over that period.
- **2025-11** — Acquired British Columbia HVAC and plumbing contractor Valley Plumbing & Heating.
- **2025-10** — Reported a rise to number 397 in the FP500 and estimated fiscal 2025 revenue of about CAD $900 million.
- **2025-06** — Portfolio company Creative Surfaces opened a Las Vegas service facility closer to its gaming-industry customers.
- **2025-04** — Acquired Pennsylvania-based communications and electrical network provider The MNM Group.
- **2025-03** — Acquired UK custom washroom manufacturer and installer Formwise Washrooms.

## Links

- Website: https://www.lynxequity.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lynx-equity-limited
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/LynxEquity
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LynxEquity

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Last updated: 2026-08-23