Onex Corporation

Onex Corporation operates as a private equity entity, primarily focused on acquiring companies, including strategic platform acquisitions. Its investment strategies encompass a wide range, from buyouts and distressed companies to businesses across the spectrum of market capitalizations – large-cap, mid-cap, small-cap, and large-to-middle market enterprises. Additionally, Onex deploys capital for recapitalizations, growth financing, and the creation of "build-up" strategies. It actively engages in acquiring subsidiaries or essential operational divisions spun off from major multinational corporations, and undertakes operational overhauls of businesses considered undervalued. The firm targets a diverse array of sectors for its investments, including but not limited to technology, electronics manufacturing, various industrial segments (products, metal services, building products, aerospace, commercial vehicles), healthcare, retail, restaurants, customer care services, entertainment, gaming, cabinetry, commercial and investment banking, financial services, and both commercial and multi-unit residential real estate. Onex focuses its capital deployment on global enterprises, specifically those with headquarters located in North America (encompassing the United States and Canada) or within Europe. It typically aims for individual investments ranging from $125 million to $1 billion in companies that generate at least $300 million in annual revenues. However, this revenue threshold may be waived for companies operating within sectors where Onex has established a prior presence. Onex executes these investments both directly and through co-investment partnerships, leveraging its managed private equity, real estate, and credit funds. A primary objective is to secure a controlling stake in the companies within its portfolio. Established in 1984, Onex Corporation maintains its headquarters in Toronto, Canada, complemented by additional offices situated in New York (NY), Englewood Cliffs (NJ), Boston (MA), and London (UK).