Profile
Corporate information
Also known as
CBGF
Registration country
Also known as
CBGF
Registration country
Investment activity status
Active investor
Company type
Canadian fund focused on long-term minority investments in small and medium-sized companies looking to grow or scale operations.Fund terms
Vintage
2017
Overview
Launched in 2018, the Canadian Business Growth Fund (CBGF) provides long-term, patient, minority capital to ambitious entrepreneurs to fund growth and expansion of mid-market businesses in Canada with typical investments between $3 and $20 million. An evergreen investment fund with capital commitments of $545 million from Canadian financial institutions, CBGF is committed to long-term partnerships with the companies it invests in.
Funding
Funding rounds
Fund Closing CAD 500,000,000
(13 Mar 2017)
| Investor | Profile | Country | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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ATB Financial | Initial investment. Round participant. | ||
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Bank of Canada | Canada | Initial investment. Round participant. | |
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BMO Financial Group | Canada | Initial investment. Round participant. | |
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Canadian Western Bank | Canada | Initial investment. Round participant. | |
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CIBC World Markets Inc | Canada | Initial investment. Round participant. | |
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Great-West Lifeco Inc | Initial investment. Round participant. | ||
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HSBC Canada | Canada | Initial investment. Round participant. | |
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Laurentian Bank of Canada | Canada | Initial investment. Round participant. | |
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Manulife Financial Corp | Initial investment. Round participant. | ||
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National Bank of Canada | Canada | Initial investment. Round participant. | |
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Sun Life Financial Inc | Canada | Initial investment. Round participant. | |
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The Bank of Nova Scotia | The third largest bank in Canada by deposits and market capitalization. | Canada | Initial investment. Round participant. |
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Toronto Dominion Bank | Canadian bank which is the sixth largest bank in North America by branches. | Canada | Initial investment. Round participant. |
Cap Table
Current and past shareholders
| Investor | Contacts | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|
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ATB Financial |
Fund Closing | |
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Bank of Canada |
Fund Closing | |
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BMO Financial Group |
Fund Closing | |
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Canadian Western Bank |
Fund Closing | |
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CIBC World Markets Inc |
Fund Closing | |
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Great-West Lifeco Inc |
Fund Closing | |
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HSBC Canada |
Fund Closing | |
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Laurentian Bank of Canada |
Fund Closing | |
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Manulife Financial Corp |
Fund Closing | |
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National Bank of Canada |
Fund Closing | |
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Sun Life Financial Inc |
+1 (416) 979-9966 |
Fund Closing |
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The Bank of Nova Scotia The third largest bank in Canada by deposits and market capitalization. |
Fund Closing | |
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Toronto Dominion Bank Canadian bank which is the sixth largest bank in North America by branches. |
Fund Closing |
Investments
Investment preferences
Focus countries
Canada
Selected investments
| Company | Country | Date | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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ShopperPlus Canadian e-commerce platform. |
Canada | 8 Sep 2021 | Series A Initial investment. Led the investment round. Active |
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Appnovation Technologies Inc |
Canada | 13 Aug 2019 | Venture Led the investment round. Active |