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Firms / I•••••••• C••••••
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InvestEco invests in innovative companies in the Food & Agriculture Sector. Learn More about our process, people, and companies.
Classification
- Class
- Buyout firmconfirmed, confidence 85%
- Basis
- R6: 5 of 5 distinct vehicles are sworn Private Equity Funds; 5 reported gross assets on a filing in 2022 or later
- Size band
- Lower middle marketdefined by: proxy: $0.13bn Private Equity Fund GAV on the Form ADV filed 2024-02-02
Classification history (1)
- Sep 13, 2026Buyout firm (confirmed, 85%, cls-pe-1)R6: 5 of 5 distinct vehicles are sworn P•••••• Equity Funds; 5 reported gross assets on a filing in 2022 or later
Regulatory footprint (Form ADV)
- Adviser type
- exempt reporting adviser
- Form ADV filings
- Feb 12, 2016 to Feb 2, 2024
- RAUM
- unknownregulatory assets under management of the adviser; not dry powder, not a fund size
- PE funds, latest filing
- 5
- PE fund GAV, latest filing
- $127Mreported gross assets (Form ADV), not fund size
- All private fund GAV
- $127Mevery private fund type, latest filing
- 2024 PE fund GAV
- $127Msum over funds typed Private Equity Fund with a 2024 or later as-of date
- PE share of funds, lifetime
- 100%
- Fund type mix
- filed 2024-02-02, latest gav Private Equity Fund $127M, latest counts Private Equity Fund 5, lifetime distinct Private Equity Fund 5
- Employees
- unknown
- Headquarters
- Toronto, Canada
- Office address
- SUITE 400, 70 THE ESPLANADE, Toronto, M5E 1R2
- Business phone
- 416-304-1750
Stated criteria beside observed behaviour
13 observed deals
Stated by the firm
- Sectors
- food beverage, environmental services, agriculture
- Geography
- North America
- Revenue
- $5.0M to $30.0M
- EBITDA
- not stated or not yet read
- Enterprise value
- not stated or not yet read
- Equity check
- not stated or not yet read
- Control
- not stated or not yet read
- Thesis
- We seek to deliver strong financial returns to our investors while helping our portfolio companies build a better world.
Observed from deals on record
- roles
- unknown 13
- period
- to unknown, from unknown, undated holdings 13, dated observations 0
- window
- last unknown, first unknown
- control
- unknown 13
- companies
- 13
- geography
- count 1, share 0.077, value DC
- investments
- 13
- seller kinds
- transactions
- 0
- cadence by year
- platform add on
- add ons 0, platforms 0, add ons per platform unknown
- sector known for
- 5
- disclosed value usd
- n 0
- sector distribution
- count 4, share 0.308, value industrial manufacturing, examples LesserEvil, Greenhouse, One Mighty Mill, Gusta Foods, count 1, share 0.077, value specialty distribution, examples 100km Foods
- holding period years
- n 0
- repeat counterparties
- subsector distribution
- count 2, share 0.154, value food manufacturing, examples LesserEvil, One Mighty Mill, count 1, share 0.077, value beverage manufacturing, examples Greenhouse, count 1, share 0.077, value misc durable wholesale, examples 100km Foods, count 1, share 0.077, value miscellaneous manufacturing, examples Gusta Foods
13 companies on the graph (0 transactions); most in industrial manufacturing (4); no dated observations
Funds
5 on record
| Fund | Vehicle | Vintage | Reported gross assets (Form ADV), not fund size | GAV by year | Form D sold | Lifecycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I•••••••• P•••••• E••••• F••• I••• L••• ADV: P•••••• Equity Fund | Buyout fund | 2021 first reported on Form ADV | $6.5M as of Feb 2, 2024 | no Form D | Active deployment | |
| I•••••••• S••••••••• F••• F•••• L••• ADV: P•••••• Equity Fund | buyout or unlabelled | 2021 first reported on Form ADV | $896,325 as of Feb 2, 2024 | no Form D | Unknown | |
| I•••••••• S••••••••• F••• F••• T•••• ADV: P•••••• Equity Fund | buyout or unlabelled | 2021 first reported on Form ADV | $183,186 as of Feb 2, 2024 | no Form D | Unknown | |
| I•••••••• S••••••••• F••• F••• I••• L••• ADV: P•••••• Equity Fund | buyout or unlabelled | 2020 first reported on Form ADV | $70.4M as of Feb 2, 2024 | no Form D | Mature | |
| I•••••••• S••••••••• F••• F••• I•• L••• ADV: P•••••• Equity Fund | buyout or unlabelled | unknown | $48.8M as of Feb 2, 2024 | no Form D | Unknown |
Team
5 current, 5 former
Managing partner (2)
- A••• C••••••••• · Managing Partner · since Jun 1, 2002 SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B, 1.I websites)
- A••••• D••••••• H•••••••• · Managing Partner · since Jan 1, 2003 SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B, 1.I websites)
Partner (1)
- C•••••• D•••• H••• · Partner · since Jul 1, 2020 SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B, 1.I websites)
Principal (1)
- J•••• D•••• · Independent Director · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
Operating partner (1)
- P••• D•••• · Operating Partner · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
5 former (kept with end dates)
- G••••• D• B••••••••• · Common Shareholder · Oct 1, 2013 to Feb 2, 2021 Inference
- G•••••• M••• D••••• · Common Shareholder · Dec 1, 2002 to Feb 2, 2021 Inference
- G•••• G••••• · Common Shareholder · Dec 1, 2002 to Feb 2, 2021 Inference
- M•••••• C•••• · Venture Partner · Jun 1, 2019 to Feb 2, 2021 Inference
- S•••••• J• G••••• · Common Shareholder · Dec 1, 2007 to Feb 2, 2021 Inference
Portfolio
13 relationships, 0 platforms, 0 add-ons
Transactions
1 on record
| Date | Type | Target | This firm’s role | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2021 | Exit to a strategic buyer | C•••••••• | Seller (confirmed) | newswire.ca |
Placement agents, lenders, advisers and co-investors
2 relationships
Placement agents (2)
- G••••• C•••••• S•••••••• I••• 1 shared · one time · last Jan 1, 2020
- I••••••••• S••••••••• I••• 1 shared · one time · last Jan 1, 2016
LP commitments
0 disclosed
No LP commitment collected yet. An LP edge needs a public disclosure with a quote, such as a pension plan’s report or an announcement naming the LP.
Events
36 most recent
- Jun 29, 2026June 29, 2026 InvestEco S••••••••• F••• Fund IV holds a final close with total commitments of C$106M
- Apr 21, 2026April 21, 2026 M2 Ingredients Partners with Anchor Ingredients Co. LLC to Expand Functional Mushroom Innovation in Pet Nutrition
- Apr 20, 2026April 20, 2026 G••••••••• names new VP of marketing
- Feb 17, 2026I•••••••• C••••••: P•••••• Equity Funds on Form ADV 5 (2024 extract) -> 6 (roster 2026-09-01)
- Dec 2, 2025November 20, 2025 Proxies Acquires Avec’s Assets for Upcoming Mocktail Launch
- Dec 2, 2025November 19, 2025 Hershey Completes Acquisition of L•••••••••, Expanding Consumer Choice
- Sep 29, 2025September 29, 2025 C•••••••• Closes $4.25M Round Led by AGT F•••• to Fuel North American G•••••
- Apr 15, 2025April 3, 2025 The Hershey Company Announces Intent to Acquire L•••••••••
- Apr 11, 2024April 11, 2024 Mara Renewables Partners with Checkerspot to Develop S••••••••• Microalgae-Based Omega-3 Alternatives to Fish Oil
- Mar 5, 2024January 16, 2024 Meaningful Partners Announces a Strategic G••••• Investment in M2 Ingredients / Om Mushroom Superfood
- Aug 8, 2022August 8, 2022 InvestEco is pleased to announce leading a $10M investment into G•••••••••
- Jun 22, 2021April 13, 2021 C•••••••• receives $9.3M Investment from District Ventures Capital, I•••••••• C•••••• and Export Development Canada
- Jun 22, 2021April 1, 2021 A••• L••••• Closes $4.75M Series A Funding Round Eight Months After National Launch
- Apr 13, 2021C•••••••• receives $9.3M Investment from District Ventures Capital, I•••••••• C•••••• and Export Development Canada
- Jul 31, 2020June 1, 2020 InvestEco announces $100M final close of the InvestEco S••••••••• F••• Fund III
- Sep 3, 2019August 13, 2019 InvestEco announces an investment into The Jackfruit Company
- Dec 14, 2018December 14, 2018 I•••••••• C•••••• leads investment into Maison Le Grand
- Dec 14, 2018November 22, 2018 I•••••••• C•••••• leads investment round into L•••••••••, LLC
- Dec 14, 2018October 17, 2018 Toronto mealkit delivery startup C•••• P•••• acquired by Germany's HelloFresh - The Globe and Mail
- Dec 8, 2017November 27, 2017 InvestEco leads an investment round in NadaMoo!
- Dec 13, 2016December 13, 2016 Canada’s C•••• P•••• Closes Second Tranche of Series B Funding Round from InvestEco
- Dec 13, 2016July 5, 2016 The Co-operators invests in InvestEco S••••••••• F••• Fund II
- Dec 13, 2016February 22, 2016 InvestEco and Renewal announce investment in M••• E•••• O•••••••
- Feb 12, 2016I•••••••• C•••••• first filed Form ADV in the extract (ERA)
- Jul 1, 2015July 1, 2015 InvestEco S••••••••• F••• Fund invests in M•••• H••• C•••••••
- Jul 1, 2015March 1, 2015 InvestEco S••••••••• F••• Fund invests in 100km and Farms & Forks
- Jul 1, 2015February 1, 2015 InvestEco announces investment in Miovision
- Jul 1, 2014July 1, 2014 InvestEco announces Investment in Vital Farms
- Oct 2, 2012October 2, 2012 Ensyn receives $20 million investment from Fibria S.A.
- Oct 18, 2011February 15, 2011 Mercer Investment Consulting report calls for significant investment in "climate sensitive assets"
- Mar 26, 2010February 12, 2010 InvestEco CEO, A••••• H••••••••, cited in Toronto Star article on Ontario Clean Tech investment
- Sep 15, 2009August 28, 2009 InvestEco company, Biorem, attracts $1.2 million investment from Ontario's Investment Demonstration Fund
- Sep 15, 2009August 18, 2009 InvestEco company, Schneider Power, Sells Grand Valley Wind Farms
- Nov 3, 2008October 15, 2008 Press Release - InvestEco Announces Sale of Organic Meadow Shares
- Nov 3, 2008June 23, 2008 Press Release - I•••••••• C•••••• names S•••••• G••••• as Chairman
- Nov 3, 2008March 26, 2008 Press Release - InvestEco announces investment in Next Generation Cellulosic Ethanol Technology