Fulcrum Capital Partners Invests in GlassMasters Autoglass (opens in a new tab)
Fund VI backs a Calgary-based auto glass platform operating in four provinces.
Private Equity
Independent Canadian lower-middle-market private equity firm with offices in Vancouver and Toronto.
Fulcrum Capital Partners makes control investments in Canadian lower-middle-market companies, typically with enterprise values of about $40 million to $150 million, across manufacturing, services, distribution and logistics, and consumer products. The team became independent through a 2011 management buyout of HSBC Capital (Canada)'s mid-market mezzanine and private equity business, whose record dates to 1993, and it has invested roughly $1 billion in more than 50 platform companies. It is investing from its sixth fund (final close December 2022) with a small team split between Vancouver and Toronto, so analyst and associate hiring is occasional rather than through a formal program.
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Control investments as the first institutional investor in Canadian businesses, adding value through governance, talent, systems, strategy and operations.
Builds platforms through tuck-ins; in 2025 EQI bought Ferralloy and VODA bought Western Pump's pool and spa assets, and Creative Outdoor Advertising completed four Fulcrum-led add-ons before its sale.
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Lower mid-market Canadian buyouts and mezzanine, so you see both equity and structured debt.
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Hires Associates after a few years in investment banking or Big Four corporate finance; its one Analyst came with prior work and an MBA, so a new-graduate route is not evident.
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Western Canadian auto glass repair, replacement and ADAS calibration platform with a wholesale division.
Automotive RepairCalgary, ABSince 2026
Maker of nut butters, snacks and food ingredients and processor of nuts, seeds and dried fruit.
FoodBurnaby, BCSince 2024
Distributor of baking supplies and food ingredients to Ontario industrial bakeries and food manufacturers.
DistributionToronto, ONSince 2023
Supply chain management provider sourcing and producing metal castings, especially counterweights, for equipment OEMs.
ServicesSpring Lake, United StatesSince 2022
Canadian pool, spa and patio products group comprising Aquiform Distribution, Club Piscine and Pool Supplies Canada.
ConsumerBurlington, ONSince 2022
Vertically integrated supplier of gardening and decorative soil products to Canadian home improvement retailers.
Consumer GoodsLaval, QCSince 2021
Sign industry service provider making LED displays and offering installation, large-format printing and fabrication.
Manufacturing & ServicesOakville, ONSince 2019
Third-party logistics provider for apparel, footwear and activewear brands.
DistributionMississauga, ONSince 2018
Full-service residential and commercial property restoration company.
ServicesCoquitlam, BCSince 2016
Supplier of specialty cream and milk protein ingredients for food, beverage and nutraceutical makers.
ManufacturingAbbotsford, BCSince 2016
CFO & Partner
Vancouver
Joined Fulcrum in 2008 and leads accounting, financial management, tax, legal and external reporting, and helps manage investor relations. Previously CFO and VP Finance at Canada's largest credit union. CPA.
Partner
Toronto
Joined Fulcrum's predecessor in 2002 after serving as a Managing Director in equity capital markets at a multinational bank, and chairs Fulcrum's investment committee. He was one of the leaders of the 2011 management buyout from HSBC Capital (Canada). Queen's BA (Economics), McGill MBA, ICD.D.
Partner
Toronto
Joined the Toronto office in 2003 after working as a management consultant at a boutique firm. Originates, executes and manages investments and leads Fulcrum's operations and fundraising; current boards include B. Horticulture, EQI, FE Ingredients and VODA. Rotman MBA, Guelph BComm.
Partner
Toronto
Joined Fulcrum in 2007 after eight years at an accounting firm, finishing as a Manager. Originates, structures and manages investments with a focus on financial reporting at portfolio companies; current boards include Canstar Restorations, Media Resources, National Logistics Services, Sunco Foods and Vitalus. CPA, Laurier BBA.
Partner
Vancouver
Joined Fulcrum in 2007 after three years as a commercial account manager in a multinational bank's mid-market lending division. Works across origination, structuring, execution and monitoring; led the 2024 Sunco Foods and 2026 GlassMasters investments. UBC BComm (Finance), CFA, Chartered Director.
Partner
Toronto
Joined Fulcrum in 2015 after five years in investment banking at one of Canada's big five banks, working on consumer and industrial M&A and financings. Named Partner in October 2023; current boards include FE Ingredients, GlassMasters, Media Resources and VODA. Laurier HBBA.
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Oct 2025
Chris JoyceHire
Associate
— → Fulcrum Capital Partners
Joined the Toronto office as an Associate in 2025; the team page entry is dated October 2025.
Oct 2025
Marisa TartariHire
Associate
— → Fulcrum Capital Partners
Joined the Toronto office as an Associate in 2025; the team page entry is dated October 2025.
Feb 10, 2026
GlassMasters Autoglass
Acquirer · Automotive aftermarket services
Buyer Fulcrum Capital Partners (Fund VI)
Investment in a Calgary-based Western Canadian auto glass repair, replacement and ADAS calibration platform with a wholesale arm, operating in four provinces; the sixth platform in Fund VI.
Aug 26, 2025
Creative Outdoor Advertising
Seller · Out-of-home advertising
Buyer Dominus Capital · Seller Fulcrum Capital Partners (Fund VI)
Sale of the Gormley, Ontario street-furniture advertising company, held since July 2021; EBITDA more than doubled in under four years. First exit from Fund VI.
Oct 1, 2024
Sunco Foods
Acquirer · Food manufacturing
Buyer Fulcrum Capital Partners (Fund VI)
Investment in a Burnaby, BC maker of private-label and branded nut butters, snacks and food ingredients; fifth platform in Fund VI. The portfolio page gives the investment date only as October 2024.
Undated
Belvika Trade & Packaging Ltd.
Seller · Contract packaging
Buyer Coregistics (a Red Arts Capital portfolio company) · Seller Fulcrum Capital Partners (Fund V)
2024 sale of a Mississauga contract packager held since April 2020; revenue nearly tripled under Fulcrum. Houlihan Lokey advised Belvika. Exact announcement date not stated.
Undated
Athletica Sport Systems Inc.
Seller · Sports infrastructure manufacturing
Buyer Reichmann Segal Capital Partners · Seller Fulcrum Capital Partners
2024 sale of a Waterloo, Ontario maker of dasher boards and arena systems (NHL and AHL supplier), held since April 2018. Exact announcement date not stated.
Fund VI backs a Calgary-based auto glass platform operating in four provinces.
Fulcrum's newsletter recaps one exit (Creative Outdoor Advertising), two add-ons at EQI and VODA, two promotions to Associate and two Associate hires.
First Fund VI exit, to Dominus Capital.
Fifth Fund VI platform; 2024 also brought exits from Athletica and Belvika.
Fulcrum announced James Morrison's promotion to Partner.
The team completed a buyout of HSBC Capital (Canada)'s mid-market mezzanine and private equity operations and became independent as Fulcrum, keeping its Vancouver and Toronto offices.
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