Refer Business

Have a business that may be a fit for Kensington?

Our referral program is a great way for us to connect with business owners.

Our Investment Criteria

Kensington investments provide business owners with more than just capital. When you partner with us, you receive dollars with benefits. Below is our investment criteria.

Platform Investments Add-On Acquisitions
Sectors

Manufacturing

Business Services

Distribution

Consumer Products

Healthcare

Building Products

Automotive

Industrial

Technology

Strategic fit with existing portfolio company
Location

Canada and the U.S.

Worldwide
Revenue

$20m to $200m (doesn’t apply to venture investments)

$1m and up
EBITDA

$5mm to $25mm (doesn’t apply to venture investments)

Not Required
Type of Investment

Control
Growth/non-control investments (“significant influence”)

Control Investments
Qualitative Criteria

Strong management team

Sustainable competitive advantage

Attractive cash flow characteristics

Significant market share

Strong financial performance

Attractive growth prospects (either organically or through acquisition)

Varies
Typical Situations

Complete or partial sale of a closely held private company

Sale of non-core asset by a larger corporate owner

Company seeking equity capital to pursue growth or other key strategic initiatives

Public company undertaking a going private transaction

Small business owner looking to sell this business