Kilmer Group
Family officeToronto · Growth–Late Stage
Investment thesis
Kilmer Group is a family-owned and professionally managed platform for business development and investment, built on a long history of operating experience, growth-oriented stewardship, and trusted relationships. It comprises several affiliated companies including Kilmer Van Nostrand Co. Limited, Kilmer Capital Partners, Kilmer Brownfield Management, KD Infrastructure, Kilmer Sports Inc., and Kilmer Sports Ventures. The firm concentrates its investments across three verticals: Private Equity, Infrastructure & Real Estate, and Sports & Media, drawing on decades of ownership and investing experience to create value for its stakeholders.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 10 of 28 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×4Consumer ×3FoodTech ×3Construction Tech ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1Biotech ×1Defense Tech ×1Enterprise Software ×1
HQs:Canada×5France×1
Investments · 28 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAltasciences is a contract research organization providing biopharmaceutical companies with preclinical safety testing, clinical pharmacology trials, bioanalysis, and manufacturing and analytical services to accelerate early phase drug development.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
One of North America's largest early phase clinical CROs; sold to Audax Private Equity in 2017.
Canadian multilingual contact management and BPO provider; acquired by Teletech Holdings in 2016.
Brunswick Lift Rentals (BLR) rents construction equipment such as lifts, offering local delivery and customer support to construction crews.
B2B MarketplacesConstruction Tech
Owner of two sawmill operations in New Brunswick with a woodlands management division; realized investment.
Phoenix-based developer of advanced ceramic materials for electronic interconnect and packaging applications.
Montreal-based active and outdoor apparel company producing the Lolë and Paradox brands.
Coca-Cola's exclusive franchised bottling and distribution partner across Canada; a JV between Kilmer and Junior Bridgeman.
Coca-Cola Canada Bottling is a Canadian family-owned beverage bottler that produces and distributes a portfolio of beverages across Canada.
Consumer
Specialty outdoor equipment rental company based in South Carolina; sold to Home Depot in 2017.
Toronto-based manufacturer of multi-layered circuit boards; acquired by DDI Corp. in 2009.
Operator of Five Guys Burgers & Fries in Canada and Blaze Pizza in Canada and parts of the U.S.; realized investment.
Cypress Five Star Inc operates fast casual restaurant franchises, including Blaze Pizza and Five Guys locations across Canada and the United States.
ConsumerFoodTech
Vancouver-based provider of premium cookies and sweet baked goods; sold to Cérélia Group in 2017.
Give & Go makes packaged bakery and snack products, including granola/oat snack bars, muffins, and decorated cupcakes and cakes sold through retail channels.
ConsumerFoodTech
Toronto-based wholesale bakery known for products like the Two-Bite Brownie.
Interfor is a forest products company that manufactures lumber and sustainable building materials, operating sawmills across Canada and the United States with an annual lumber capacity of roughly 4.4 billion board feet.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechNew MaterialsBurnaby, CA
Designer and distributor of men's and women's hosiery and high-end loungewear sold in over 35 countries.
The site publishes blog-style articles covering topics such as socks and fashion alongside online gambling and sports betting in Australia.
Media & Entertainment
SMTC Corporation is a mid-size provider of end-to-end electronics manufacturing services (EMS), including PCBA production, systems integration, testing, enclosure fabrication, product design, sustaining engineering, and supply chain management.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardwareMarkham
EDWARD SMITH(PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR)RICHARD J FITZGERALD(CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER)STEVEN M WASZAK(CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER)J RANDALL WATERFIELD(Director)DAVID SANDBERG(Director)FREDERICK WASSERMAN(Director)
Montreal-based designer and merchandiser of value-priced contemporary women's apparel.
Mississauga-based provider of uniforms, workwear and corporate image apparel under the Hammill brand.
Unisync provides managed service programs for corporate uniforms and apparel, serving public sector organizations and first responders.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise Software
Winnipeg-based designer and manufacturer of rugged electronic systems for heavy equipment OEMs.
Exits · 3
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioTtecNASDAQ: TTECAtelka Enterprise Inc.acq. by Teletech HoldingsCoretec Inc.acq. by DDI
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Kilmer Group invest at?
- Kilmer Group invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Kilmer Group's typical check size?
- Kilmer Group typically writes checks of $75M – $500M.
- What sectors does Kilmer Group focus on?
- Kilmer Group focuses on Construction Tech, Media & Entertainment, PropTech, Sector Agnostic, Sports Tech.
- Where is Kilmer Group located?
- Kilmer Group is headquartered in Toronto, CA.
- Does Kilmer Group lead rounds?
- Yes, Kilmer Group leads investment rounds.
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