OMERS Private Equity

OMERS Private Equity, with $25.1 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2023, is a global investment firm with over 50 professionals based in Toronto, New York, London, and Singapore. The firm targets annual new investments of $3 billion, making equity investments ranging from $250 million to $500 million. Its investment approach includes buyouts, capital solutions, and growth equity, with a focus on sectors such as healthcare, business services, industrials, technology, and software. OMERS Private Equity integrates Environmental Social Governance (ESG) factors into its decision-making processes and has a long-term investment horizon, often holding investments beyond the typical three-to-five-year period. The firm’s strategy includes organic growth, operational improvements, strategic capital injections, and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Established in the mid-1990s, OMERS Private Equity expanded its offices to New York and London in 2008-2009 and to Singapore in 2018. Recently, the firm announced an agreement to acquire Knight Commercial, aiming to expand the company’s footprint and support growth through M&A. OMERS Private Equity’s investment philosophy involves partnering with incumbent management teams, focusing on long-term value creation, and deploying permanent capital. The firm’s specialized teams also focus on growth equity and venture capital, allowing investments in companies at various development stages.