Argosy Partners
FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS FOR TOUGH SITUATIONS
Argosy Partners is a private equity firm based in Toronto, Canada. We combine our capital with that of a number of successful entrepreneurs and institutional investors to deliver effective financial solutions for small and medium-sized businesses. Learn more about our specialized private equity funds and our current company investments.
Learn MoreOur Private Equity Funds


The Shotgun Fund® is an Argosy Partners private equity fund designed to meet the needs of significant shareholders facing shotgun situations. For more information on this Argosy Partners fund, please visit The Shotgun Fund page.
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The Succession Fund™ from Argosy Partners, provides creative solutions for shareholders that want to sell some or all of their shares, without disruption to the business. For more information on this specialized Argosy Partners fund, please visit The Succession Fund page.
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Current Investments
Westmount Storefront Systems

Product: Curtain wall systems and commercial glass storefront design and installation Kitchener, Ontario
Location: Kitchener, Ontario
Celtrade Canada Inc.

Product: Premium private label provider of cooking sauces and dressings
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
Insception Biosciences Inc.

Product: Cord blood storage solutions
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
Etratech Enterprises Inc.

Product: Design, development and manufacture of electronic circuit boards and control systems
Location: Burlington, Ontario
What Our Partners Say

The Shotgun Fund was a valuable and supportive equity investor and Board partner for us. We are proud to recognize The Shotgun Fund’s role in helping to establish the strong foundation on which we have continued to grow our business.”
LEARN MOREALNOOR GULAMANI
President of Bayview Hospitality Inc.

As patient investors with a long-term view to building value, The Shotgun Fund’s partners were actively involved with our team in reviewing all the new business initiatives we pursued that were consistent with our evolving strategy.”
LEARN MOREDEMETRIUS TSAFARIDIS
Founder and Former CEO of Carego

[Without Argosy], I would have lost the innovative, award-winning company I started over 25 years ago. With Argosy’s involvement, we were able to significantly grow our revenue, profitability and cash flow.”
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CEO of CAST Group of Companies

I have had the privilege of actively working with Larry and Richard for the last ten years. I first met them in late 1999, a full 20 years ago, just prior to the management team of Prime Restaurants completing a 100% buyout. I was the CEO and a significant shareholder. At the time we were seeking potential financial partners. Financing was sourced elsewhere, but we stayed in contact as our businesses grew.”
LEARN MOREJOHN ROTHSCHILD
Former Director of Celtrade Canada
Inc.

[The Succession Fund] gave me the opportunity to join with patient investors that shared my passion for [...] developing and pursuing a growth strategy. With Larry and Richard’s support and active involvement, we built a company with lasting value and a meaningful legacy.”
LEARN MORERON MCAVAN
Founder and Director of Celtrade Canada
Inc.

The Shotgun Fund moved quickly and decisively and we had a successful relationship from 2000 to 2017. We worked closely with Richard and Larry on building out the management team, [...] achieving a strong result for all shareholders.”
LEARN MOREMICHAEL DESNOYERS
Founder and Former CEO of Etratech

The opportunity to negotiate the buyout of Insception was one of the highlights of my career. It was matched by the ability to work with a quality team and Board with a shared focus on growing the company and building value.”
LEARN MORERICHARD LOCKIE
Former CEO of Insception Lifebank

Richard was a valuable contributor on the Board for 18 years, and more importantly, a supportive partner for me and my family and our team. The Shotgun Fund’s support as a long-term oriented partner helped contribute to our growth and success.”
LEARN MORELOUIS BIBEAU
President, CEO and Founder of Logistik
Unicorp Inc.

[Richard’s] disciplined [...] approach of focusing on working with owner operators to strategically build their businesses and add professional management really paid off. I believe the Argosy formula for success is simple but very effective.”
LEARN MORE RALPH J. ZARBONI
Independent Director and Private
Company Investor