Onex

Overview

Onex Corporation is a private equity and investment firm based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 1984 by Gerald Schwartz. The company has a global presence with offices in New York, Englewood Cliffs, Boston, and London. As one of Canada's largest companies, it operates as a diversified holding company, focusing on acquiring and enhancing the value of struggling businesses through operational improvements and capital investment.

This firm specializes in private equity investments across various market segments, including buyouts, distressed company acquisitions, and corporate carve-outs. With investments typically ranging between $125 million and $1 billion, Onex targets diverse sectors such as industrials, healthcare, financial services, consumer goods, and business services & software, with a primary focus on global businesses in North America and Europe. The organization boasts a rich portfolio that includes electronics manufacturing, healthcare services, and entertainment.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +1 416-362-7711
• Website: onex.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/onex

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Active ownership and value creation in portfolio companies
• Strategic growth through private equity and credit investments
• Operational improvement and capital investment in distressed assets
• Diversified investment strategies spanning private equity and credit funds
• Fundraising from institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds
• Sector focus on industrials, healthcare, financial services, and consumer goods
• Driving long-term value through strategic acquisitions

Technologies Used

• Atlassian Cloud
• Drupal
• Google Tag Manager
• Microsoft Azure Hosting
• Microsoft Office 365
• Mobile Friendly
• Outlook
• PowerBI Tiles
• Salesforce
• Sendgrid
• Slack
• reCAPTCHA

Buyer Teams to Target

Investment & Portfolio Management

• Managing Director, Investments
• Vice President, Private Equity
• Director, Portfolio Operations
• Fund Manager
• Senior Investment Analyst
• Associate, Acquisitions

Finance & Treasury

• Chief Financial Officer
• Director, Treasury
• Controller
• Vice President, Finance
• Fund Accountant
• Senior Financial Analyst

Information Technology & Data

• Chief Information Officer
• Director, IT Operations
• IT Manager
• Enterprise Architect
• Data Scientist
• Business Intelligence Analyst

Legal & Compliance

• General Counsel
• Director, Compliance
• Legal Counsel
• Risk Manager
• Chief Compliance Officer
• Legal Operations Specialist

What They Buy

• Private equity fund administration platforms
• Deal sourcing and CRM solutions
• Risk management and compliance software
• Advanced business intelligence and analytics tools
• Cloud infrastructure and enterprise IT services
• Cybersecurity solutions and managed services
• Financial reporting and portfolio management systems

Signals to Watch

• 🚀 Announcements of new fund launches or capital raises
• 🗺️ Expansion into new international markets or offices
• 💼 Major acquisitions or portfolio company exits
• 🔒 Adoption of new cybersecurity or compliance tools
• 📈 Significant changes in assets under management
• 👔 Executive or leadership team changes