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TORONTO, December 23, 2021 – Crown Capital Partners Inc. (“Crown” or the “Corporation”) (TSX:CRWN), a capital partner to entrepreneurs and growth businesses, today announced the final results of its “modified Dutch auction” substantial issuer bid to purchase for cancellation up to $10,000,000 in value of its outstanding common shares (“Shares”) from shareholders for cash (the “Offer”). The Offer expired at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on December 22, 2021.

In total, 2,599,183 shares were tendered at prices ranging from $6.50 per Share to $7.50 per Share. In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Offer, the Corporation will take up and pay for 1,333,333 Shares at a purchase price of $7.50 per Share, for an aggregate cost of $10,000,000, excluding fees and expenses relating to the Offer. As the Offer was oversubscribed, other than Odd Lot Shareholders who will be fully redeemed, Shareholders will be redeemed approximately 51% of their tendered amount.

The Shares purchased for cancellation under the Offer represent approximately 15.8% of the Shares issued and outstanding before giving effect to the Offer. After giving effect to the Offer, 7,093,102 Shares remain outstanding.

The Corporation will make payment for the Shares tendered and accepted for purchase by tendering the aggregate purchase price to TSX Trust Company, the depositary for the Offer (the “Depositary”), in accordance with the Offer and applicable laws and payment to the shareholders will be effected by the Depositary. Payment for Shares will be made in cash, without interest. Any Shares invalidly tendered or tendered and not purchased will be returned to the tendering shareholder promptly by the Depositary.

About Crown Capital Partners (TSX:CRWN)

Founded in 2000 within Crown Life Insurance Company, Crown Capital Partners is a leading specialty finance company currently operating in the alternative corporate finance, distributed power and telecommunications infrastructure markets. We focus on alternative asset classes that require a specialized capital partner, and we aim to create long-term value by acting as both a manager of investment funds for institutional partners and as a direct investor in operating businesses serving these markets. For additional information, please visit crowncapital.ca.

For further information, please contact:
Craig Armitage
Investor Relations
craig.armitage@crowncapital.ca
(416) 347-8954

TORONTO, December 20, 2021 – Crown Capital Partners Inc. (“Crown”) (TSX: CRWN) today announced that Crown Capital Partner Funding, LP (“Crown Partners Fund”), an investment fund of which it owns an effective interest of approximately 28%, has received the repayment by Data Communications Management Corporation (“DCM”) of the remaining $11.0 million outstanding under its term loan. This follows DCM’s partial repayment in November 2021.

Headquartered in Brampton, Ontario, DCM is the largest integrated business communications solutions provider in Canada, with clients in key verticals such as financial services, retail, healthcare, lottery and gaming, not-for-profit, and energy. Crown Partners Fund received aggregate proceeds of approximately $11.5
million, including the repayment of the remaining loan principal plus accrued fees, expenses and interest. The realized Gross IRR on Crown Partners Fund’s aggregate investment was 13.8%, which excludes the warrants in DCM that continue to be held by the fund.

About Crown Capital Partners (TSX:CRWN)
Founded in 2000 within Crown Life Insurance Company, Crown Capital Partners is a leading specialty finance company operating mainly in the distributed power and telecommunications infrastructure markets. We focus on alternative asset classes that require a specialized capital partner, and we aim to create long-term value by acting as both a manager of investment funds for institutional partners and as a direct investor in operating businesses serving these markets. For additional information, please visit crowncapital.ca.

For further information, please contact:
Craig Armitage
Investor Relations
craig.armitage@crowncapital.ca
(416) 347-8954