Onex Corporation (ONEX)

Overview

Founded in 1984 and based in Toronto, Canada, Onex Corporation is a leading private equity firm with a broad focus on acquisitions and platform acquisitions. The firm excels in investing across a wide spectrum of opportunities, including buyouts of large, middle, and small-cap markets, distressed companies, as well as in recapitalizations, growth capital, and operational restructurings of undervalued businesses. With a geographical focus on North America, specifically the United States and Canada, as well as Europe, Onex Corporation leverages its global presence with additional offices in New York, Englewood Cliffs, Boston, and London to engage in sizeable investments ranging from $125 million to $1 billion in companies with minimum revenues of $300 million. The firm is notable for its strategic aim to acquire control positions in its portfolio companies and its flexibility in investment size for industries where it has an established presence. Onex Corporation's investment strategy encompasses direct as well as co-investments, managing private equity, real estate, and credit funds to achieve its objectives.

Products and Services

• Private Equity Investments:

Onex Corporation specializes in private equity investments, focusing on buyouts, growth capital, and operational restructurings within various industries such as technology, healthcare, and industrial products. This includes large, mid, and small-cap market investments, distressed company investments, and corporate carve-outs, aiming to foster growth and value creation within its portfolio companies.

• Real Estate and Credit Funds:

Through its managed real estate and credit funds, Onex invests in commercial and multi-unit residential real estate, providing a diversification of investment opportunities beyond traditional private equity. This aspect of the service portfolio allows Onex to leverage market trends in real estate and credit, contributing to its comprehensive investment strategy.

• Global Investments:

With a global investment approach, Onex Corporation seeks opportunities across North America and Europe, focusing on acquiring control positions in companies with strong growth potential. The firm's global footprint is strengthened by its willingness to make direct and co-investments in industries ranging from electronics manufacturing services and aerospace to retail, restaurants, and financial services, signifying a broad and inclusive investment ethos.

• Operational Restructurings and Corporate Carve-Outs:

Onex is notable for its strategic operations in restructuring undervalued businesses and executing corporate carve-outs of subsidiaries and supply divisions from multinational corporations. This enables Onex to revitalize businesses by enhancing their operational efficiencies and positioning them for sustainable growth.