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Onex

Fund of funds / PE / Debt fund · Toronto · Canada

Address
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Email
Website
LinkedIn
Founded
1984
AUM
$56 000 M
Ticket
$50-100 m

Stages

Series BLate Stage (Series C+)

Investment region

North AmericaEurope

Industries

LegalTechHealthTechTravelTechAerospaceBusiness Services (B2B)ConstructionConsumer Services (B2C)Financial ServicesHealthcare ServicesIndustrialMarketing and AdvertisingMedia and EntertainmentOtherRetailSoftwareTransportationTechnologyAutomotiveConsumer ProductsEducationFintechSaaS

Profile

Onex is an alternative asset manager based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 1984 by Gerald W. Schwartz. The firm manages capital on behalf of its shareholders and institutional investors, offering a range of private equity, credit, and wealth management strategies. Onex is known for its entrepreneurial culture and enduring partnerships, with a team of 114 investment professionals across offices in Toronto, New York, New Jersey, and London. Onex invests across various sectors including business services, consumer services, software, industrials, transportation, financial services, and healthcare. The firm focuses on private equity and credit investments, with a historical average of 2.5x gross multiple of capital invested and a 27% gross IRR. Onex manages $56 billion in assets, including $43 billion of fee-generating AUM. The firm is active in North America and Europe, providing customized capital solutions. Notable investments by Onex include Wayside Publishing - educational services, Farsound Aviation - distributors/wholesale, and Convex Insurance - specialty insurance. These investments reflect Onex's commitment to building value and wealth for its investors and partners.

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