Private investment · Canada & the United States

Long-term success
comes from investing
in good people.

White Owl Family Office Group is a private investment firm with offices and strategic investments in Canada and the United States. We invest in real estate, private businesses, and public and private equity and debt funds.

  • IPrivate Companies
  • IIReal Estate
  • IIIEquity & Debt Funds

The Firm

About the firm

We are people investing in people. Family-principled, we make strategic financial investments and work with strong management teams to create lasting value.

70+

Companies acquired, each helped to build a highly engaged, values-driven management team

40+

Years our Advisory and Management team have spent as hands-on operators

3

Investment pillars: private companies, real estate, and equity and debt funds

2

Countries, with offices in Markham, Ontario and Tampa, Florida

What We Do

Three pillars. One long view.

We take the long view: strategic, purposeful and determined to succeed, yet realistic and patient. Our capital works across three complementary pillars.

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I.

Private Company Investments & Acquisitions

Majority and minority positions in operating companies across Canada and the United States, backed by board governance, operating support and strategic planning.

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II.

White Owl Properties

Owned lands, income-producing industrial buildings, and partnerships in rental and condominium residential projects, mostly in Ontario, Manitoba and Atlantic Canada.

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III.

Public/Private Equity & Debt Funds

A large, diversified portfolio of public and private equity and debt positions, held through funds and funds-of-funds investing in Canadian and U.S. companies.

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Strength & Diversity

A portfolio built across industries.

We have expertise and experience across a broad range of industries in Canada and the United States.

  1. 01

    Industrial

    Building products and materials, furniture and cabinetry components, fiber optic cable assemblies, stainless steel fabrication of pharmaceutical and biotech vessels, piping, and more.

  2. 02

    Fintech

    Early- and mid-stage investments in technology companies that are reshaping the way we interact with financial institutions, payment processors, loyalty programs and merchants.

  3. 03

    Auto & Transport

    Automotive dealerships, transportation, freight, logistics and supply chain management.

  4. 04

    Environmental

    Waste management and recycling, waste diversion, infrastructure, street-light installation and maintenance, energy from waste, and strategic, sustainable environmental solutions and projects.

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Long-Term Value Creation

Capital built by entrepreneurs, for the long run.

Our investment capital is derived from the many companies started and successfully run by the White Owl Family Office Group’s entrepreneur founders and their families.

Partners gain the benefit of working shoulder-to-shoulder with our Advisory and Management team, who have been hands-on operators for over 40 years.

“We operate without institutional or private equity bureaucracy, and with limited pressure on management teams for quarter-over-quarter performance.”

About White Owl

Flexibility in Structuring a Transaction

Majority or minority. Equity or debt.

Our bench strength, resources and flexible approach enable us to add value to, and support, a range of investment structures and strategies.

  • M&A
  • Growth Capital
  • Management Buyouts
  • Buy-Sells
  • Succession or Estate Planning
  • Leveraged Buyouts
  • Venture Investments

Our commitment: we negotiate equitable transactions for all parties.

White Owl Family Office Group streamlines the process with lenders, lawyers and advisors to execute a transaction quickly and at fair value. We have acquired over 70 companies and helped them establish highly engaged, values-driven management teams that create significant value.

Considering a Transition?

We’re here to explore new opportunities with you.

If you are considering a transition of your company, contact us today to learn about our principled approach.