News

August 11, 2008

Fraser River Pile & Dredge Investment Announcement

Calgary, AB TriWest Capital Partners of Calgary, Alberta (“TriWest”) is pleased to announce that it has invested in Fraser River Pile & Dredge (“FRPD”). The investment was made in partnership with FRPD’s senior management team and the existing Principals, who have retained a significant ownership...

August 1, 2008

Vanguard Plastics Ltd. (VPL) announces the acquisition of Primex Manufacturing Ltd. (August 2008)

Calgary, Alberta TriWest Capital Partners of Calgary, Alberta (“TriWest”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Primex Manufacturing Ltd. (“Primex”) by Vanguard Plastics Ltd. (“Vanguard”), a TriWest Fund II portfolio company, solidifying Vanguard’s market position as a value-added supplier selling primarily to the construction materials industry. About...

March 6, 2008

KMC Mining Corporation Investment Announcement

Calgary, Alberta TriWest Capital Partners of Calgary, Alberta (“TriWest”) is pleased to announce that it has invested in KMC Mining Corporation (“KMC”) in partnership with KMC’s senior management team, Alberta Investment Management Corp. (“AIMCo”), ATB Investment Management Inc. (“ATB Investment Management”) and Kensington Capital Partners Limited...

July 25, 2007

TriWest Capital Partners Announces the Closing of its $250 Million Third Fund

CALGARY, July 25 – Building on its previous success, TriWest Capital Partners has closed its third fund, TriWest Capital Partners III, L.P. (“Fund III”), with commitments totaling $250 million. Strong relationships with its existing and two new Limited Partners allowed TriWest to complete the fundraising...

May 17, 2007

RTL-Robinson Enterprises and Westcan Bulk Transport Partnership Announcement

Calgary, Alberta TriWest Capital Partners of Calgary, Alberta (“TriWest”) is pleased to announce that RTL-Robinson Enterprises Ltd. (“RTL”), a TriWest Fund II portfolio company, and Westcan Bulk Transport Ltd. (“Westcan”) combined operations on May 1, 2007 to create the largest niche commodity hauler in Western Canada...

October 25, 2006

RTL Investment & PPH Merger Announcement

Calgary, Alberta TriWest Capital Partners of Calgary, Alberta (“TriWest”) continues to be very active and is pleased to announce the following private equity transactions: TriWest has invested in RTL-Robinson Enterprises Ltd. (“RTL”) in partnership with the senior management team; and Polymer Technologies Inc. (“Polymer”), a Fund II portfolio...

April 21, 2006

INTAIR FUN SUN MERGER, CON-FORCE INVESTMENT, AND ROYAL CAMP INVESTMENT ANNOUNCEMENT

Calgary, Alberta TriWest Capital Partners of Calgary, Alberta (“TriWest”) has been very active over the past six months and is pleased to announce the following: Fun Sun Vacations Ltd. (“Fun Sun”), a Fund II portfolio company, and V.I.T. Voyages Intair Transit Inc. (“Intair”) have merged to create...

January 6, 2004

TriWest Capital Partners Inc. Announces Close of $120 Million Private Equity Fund

Calgary, Alberta TriWest Capital Partners Inc. of Calgary, Alberta, announced today the successful closing of TriWest Capital Growth Fund Limited Partnership II. The Partnership received funding commitments totaling $120 million from eight leading Canadian institutional investors and the principals of the General Partner. TriWest Capital’s Fund...

February 3, 1999

TriWest Capital Partners Announces New Private Equity Fund

Calgary, Alberta TriWest Capital Partners is pleased to announce the successful closing of the TriWest Capital Growth Fund Limited Partnership No.1. The Fund received commitments totalling $57 million from the founding partners and institutional investors across Canada. TriWest Capital Partners is a private equity...