How many investments has TerraNova Partners made?

TerraNova Partners has 8 tracked investments.

What stage does TerraNova Partners invest at?

TerraNova Partners invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.

What sectors does TerraNova Partners focus on?

TerraNova Partners focuses on Sector Agnostic.

Where is TerraNova Partners located?

TerraNova Partners is headquartered in Toronto, CA.

TerraNova Partners

Private equity

Toronto · Growth–Late Stage · 5 people tracked

Also known as CPEP MANAGER INC.

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Investment thesis

TerraNova Partners is a mid-market private equity firm focused on preeminent mid-sized North American companies with strong growth prospects and outstanding management teams. The firm invests its own capital together with third-party capital and takes a long-term perspective, partnering closely with companies to create sustainable value. It emphasizes alignment with founding entrepreneurs and continuity of ownership, inviting operational leaders to participate in the ownership and value they help build. TerraNova's approach centers on partnership, character, curiosity, modesty, and rigorous analysis, combining its financial and operational expertise with the entrepreneurial spirit of the companies it backs.

Invests inSector AgnosticCanada North America Toronto

Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.

Stage

Growth–Late Stage

Toronto, ON, CA

Instruments

Equity

Founded

2004

Tracked investments

Team · 5 people

from the firm's website

Vahan Kololian· Founder· Toronto

Founder of TerraNova Partners, an entrepreneur and investor with experience in investment and merchant banking, private equity, and public investments. He previously co-founded and served as President of Polar Capital Corporation and began his career at Burns Fry Limited.

Anthony Sigel· Partner

Joined TerraNova Partners as a Partner in 2019. He was previously President and Managing Partner of Kilmer Capital Partners, a Toronto mid-market private equity fund, leading investments across industrials, electronics, media, food, business services, and consumer products.

Jesse Gill· Partner· New York

A founding Partner of TerraNova Partners who originates, executes, and monitors investments while working with management teams. He previously worked in investment banking and private equity at Polar Capital, Lehman Brothers, Credit Suisse, and Littlejohn & Co.

Krikor Shahinian· Partner

A Partner at TerraNova Partners with over a decade of finance experience, responsible for deal acquisitions and execution and working with portfolio companies. He previously worked in investment banking and private equity at JJR Private Capital and in corporate banking at TD Bank.

Kevin Braiden· Principal

A Principal at TerraNova Partners responsible for research, analysis, and execution for portfolio company transactions. He previously articled at Siskinds LLP working on corporate transactional and litigation matters.

Investments · 8 tracked

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Aventine Investment Counsel

Carma Corp.

Compact Power Equipment Rentals

Decision Point Research Inc.

Luminor Environmental Inc.

Signature Risk Partners Inc.

TI Group

York Analytical Laboratories

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has TerraNova Partners made?: TerraNova Partners has 8 tracked investments.
What stage does TerraNova Partners invest at?: TerraNova Partners invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does TerraNova Partners focus on?: TerraNova Partners focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is TerraNova Partners located?: TerraNova Partners is headquartered in Toronto, CA.

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