Abacus Private Equity is a leading independent investment firm that has been acquiring Canadian and international corporations for more than a decade. Abacus has historically focused its acquisitions on mid-market companies ranging in value from $20 million to $500 million, but is actively pursuing larger acquisitions. Since 2005, Abacus, directly or indirectly through its investment funds, has closed transactions with an aggregate asset value in excess of $4.8 billion with $2.2 billion in 2011 alone. Entities under Abacus’ management have an asset value in excess of $2.4 billion, as of December 31, 2011. Abacus has offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, and Montreal, and employs over 40 people in its acquisition operations, and over 1,700 people in its portfolio companies.

Abacus places a special emphasis on the taxation elements of its acquisitions, seeking to provide additional value to vendors through efficient transaction structures. Abacus employs some of the leading Canadian tax practitioners in its acquisition operations and enjoys close, long-term relationships with the top tax advisors in the largest Canadian accounting and legal firms.