Investments
36Portfolio Exits
10Funds
9About VG Partners
A Canadian private equity investment group, VG Partners builds innovative companies into global successes. Since 1982, it has invested over $1.3 billion in almost 200 North American companies, working alongside business owners to maximize potential. VG Partners' investment team provides an unparalleled hands-on approach and a breadth of industry experience within technology, life sciences, and mezzgrowth industrial and consumer sectors. VG Partners is part of VenGrowth Private Equity Partners Inc.
VG Partners Headquarters Location
105 Adelaide Street West Suite 1000
Canada
VG Partners Investments
36 Investments
VG Partners has made 36 investments. Their latest investment was in Interface Biologics as part of their Series A on January 1, 2011.
VG Partners Investments Activity
Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10/2011 | Series A | Interface Biologics | $7M | Yes | ||
1/8/2009 | Growth Equity | Great Lakes Fish | $6M | Yes | 1 | |
1/30/2007 | Growth Equity | Net Periscope | Yes | 1 | ||
12/31/2006 | Series B | |||||
4/15/2006 | Convertible Note - III |
Date | 1/10/2011 | 1/8/2009 | 1/30/2007 | 12/31/2006 | 4/15/2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round | Series A | Growth Equity | Growth Equity | Series B | Convertible Note - III |
Company | Interface Biologics | Great Lakes Fish | Net Periscope | ||
Amount | $7M | $6M | |||
New? | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | |||||
Sources | 1 | 1 |
VG Partners Portfolio Exits
10 Portfolio Exits
VG Partners has 10 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Xceed Molecular on July 27, 2010.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/27/2010 | Acquired | Undisclosed Investors | 1 | ||
6/30/2010 | Acquired | Undisclosed Investors | |||
10/1/2009 | Acquired | Undisclosed Investors | |||
Date | 7/27/2010 | 6/30/2010 | 10/1/2009 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exit | Acquired | Acquired | Acquired | ||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | Undisclosed Investors | Undisclosed Investors | Undisclosed Investors | ||
Sources | 1 |
VG Partners Acquisitions
5 Acquisitions
VG Partners acquired 5 companies. Their latest acquisition was Party Packagers on October 31, 2008.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/31/2008 | Leveraged Buyout | 1 | ||||
11/9/2007 | ||||||
3/1/2007 | ||||||
1/7/2005 | ||||||
11/23/2004 |
Date | 10/31/2008 | 11/9/2007 | 3/1/2007 | 1/7/2005 | 11/23/2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Investment Stage | |||||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Total Funding | |||||
Note | Leveraged Buyout | ||||
Sources | 1 |
VG Partners Fund History
9 Fund Histories
VG Partners has 9 funds, including VenGrowth III Fund.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/31/2005 | VenGrowth III Fund | Co-Investment Fund | Closed | $15M | 1 |
12/31/2005 | VG Mezzanine I LP | ||||
12/31/2003 | VenGrowth Traditional Industries Fund | ||||
7/1/2002 | VenGrowth Advanced Life Sciences Fund | ||||
9/10/2001 | VenGrowth V |
Closing Date | 12/31/2005 | 12/31/2005 | 12/31/2003 | 7/1/2002 | 9/10/2001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fund | VenGrowth III Fund | VG Mezzanine I LP | VenGrowth Traditional Industries Fund | VenGrowth Advanced Life Sciences Fund | VenGrowth V |
Fund Type | Co-Investment Fund | ||||
Status | Closed | ||||
Amount | $15M | ||||
Sources | 1 |
VG Partners Team
16 Team Members
VG Partners has 16 team members, including current Managing General Partner, Michael Cohen.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Vinay Gupta | Founder | Current | |
Michael Cohen | Managing General Partner | Current | |
David A Ferguson | Managing General Partner | Current | |
Allen Lupyrypa | Managing General Partner | Current | |
Earl Storie | Managing General Partner | Current |
Name | Vinay Gupta | Michael Cohen | David A Ferguson | Allen Lupyrypa | Earl Storie |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Work History | |||||
Title | Founder | Managing General Partner | Managing General Partner | Managing General Partner | Managing General Partner |
Status | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
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