Press Releases

CALGARY, October 28, 2020 – Crown Capital Partners Inc. (“Crown” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: CRWN), a capital partner to entrepreneurs and growth businesses, today announced it will host a conference call to discuss its 2020 third quarter results on November 11, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. EST. The call will be hosted by Chris Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Michael Overvelde, Chief Financial Officer. Crown will issue its financial results on the morning of November 11, 2020. Q3 2020 CONFERENCE CALL & WEBCAST DATE: Wednesday, November 11, 2020 TIME: 8:30 a.m. EST DIAL IN NUMBER: (416) 764-8659 or (888) 664-6392 [...]

CALGARY, October 2, 2020 – Crown Capital Partners Inc. (“Crown”) (TSX: CRWN), a capital partner to entrepreneurs and growth businesses, today announced it has received proceeds from two loans:  Crown received full repayment by CCI Wireless (“CCI”) of a $5.5 million term loan from Crown Partners Fund, following the recent acquisition of CCI by Xplornet Communications.  CCI prepaid this loan in full, including principal, interest, fees and other payments. The CCI loan was held by Crown Partners Fund, an investment fund managed by Crown and in which Crown holds an effective interest of 39%. The realized Gross IRR on Crown Partners [...]

Crown’s second acquisition in telecom provides scale, cross-selling opportunities, and expanded capabilities to target growing need for broadband connectivity to remote locations Galaxy gains access to additional capital and resources to accelerate growth  CALGARY, September 21, 2020 – Crown Capital Partners Inc. (“Crown” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: CRWN), a capital partner to entrepreneurs and growth businesses, today announced it has acquired privately-held Galaxy Broadband Communications Inc. (“Galaxy”), an Ontario-based satellite service company that provides telecommunications services to enterprise customers across Canada.  For almost three decades, Galaxy has provided reliable and innovative communications to enterprises with remote locations where limited or no [...]

CALGARY, August 12, 2020 – Crown Capital Partners Inc. (“Crown” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: CRWN), a capital partner to entrepreneurs and growth businesses, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020. Crown’s complete financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis for Q2 2020 are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Q2 2020 Financial & Operating Highlights Total revenue increased 21% to $13.3 million from $11.0 million in Q2 2019, due mainly to increased interest revenue and the addition of the network services business. Interest revenue was $7.2 million, up 26% compared with $5.7 million in Q2 2019, [...]

CALGARY, August 4, 2020 – Crown Capital Partners Inc. (TSX: CRWN), which provides growth capital to successful mid-market companies, today announced it will host a conference call on August 12, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. EDT to discuss its 2020 second quarter results and provide an update on operations and strategy. The event will be hosted by Chris Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Michael Overvelde, Chief Financial Officer. The live webcast will include a slide presentation. Q2 2020 CONFERENCE CALL & WEBCAST DATE: Wednesday, August 12, 2020 TIME: 8:30 a.m. EDT DIAL IN NUMBER: (416) 764-8659 or (888) 664-6392 [...]

CALGARY, July 17, 2020 – Crown Capital Partners Inc. (“Crown” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: CRWN), which provides growth capital to successful mid-market companies, today announced the appointment of Steven Sharpe to its Board of Directors. Mr. Sharpe has extensive senior leadership and public company governance experience across a range of industries. He is currently Managing Director of The EmBeSa Corporation, a private consultancy and a director of Dundee Corporation and Essential Energy Services Ltd. Most recently, he was Chairman of Madalena Energy Inc. and its Interim CEO. Mr. Sharpe was also Chairman and CEO of the Prime Restaurants Royalty Income [...]

Crown Capital Partners Announces Repayment of Loan by Touchstone Exploration CALGARY, June 15, 2020 – Crown Capital Partners Inc. (“Crown”) (TSX: CRWN), a capital partner to entrepreneurs and growth businesses, today announced the full repayment by Touchstone Exploration Inc. (“Touchstone”) (TSX: TXP) of a loan managed by Crown. Touchstone is a Calgary-based company engaged in the business of acquiring interests in petroleum and natural gas rights and the exploration, development, production and sale of petroleum and natural gas. Touchstone is currently active in onshore properties located in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. In November 2016, Crown Capital Partner [...]

CALGARY, May 5, 2020 – Crown Capital Partners Inc. (“Crown” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: CRWN), a capital partner to entrepreneurs and growth businesses, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020. Crown’s complete financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis for Q1 2020 are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Q1 2020 Financial & Operating Highlights Interest revenue was $7.3 million, compared with $8.0 million in Q1 2019. Total revenue increased to $6.4 million, compared with $(4.0) million in Q1 2019 due mainly to a significant decrease in the net loss on investments, from $(13.5) million in Q1 [...]

CALGARY, May 5, 2020 – In accordance with Toronto Stock Exchange requirements, Crown Capital Partners Inc. (“Crown” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: CRWN), a capital partner to entrepreneurs and growth businesses, announced the voting results from its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders held on May 5, 2020. A total of 6,101,341 common shares, representing approximately 64.7% of the Corporation’s issued and outstanding common shares, were voted in connection with the meeting. Shareholders voted in favour of all items of business put forth. The votes for the election of directors are as follows: Motions % of Shares Voted For % of Shares Voted [...]

CALGARY, April 23, 2020 – Crown Capital Partners Inc. (“Crown” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: CRWN), which provides growth capital to successful mid-market companies, today announced the details of its 2020 first quarter financial results conference call, as well as revised details of its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders, which are being held on May 5, 2020. Due to COVID-19, Crown has changed the format of its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders. The meeting will now be held virtually, via webinar (address below). The Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders will focus on the formal business as outlined in the [...]

CALGARY, April 8, 2020 – Crown Capital Partners Inc. (“Crown” or the “Corporation”) (TSX:CRWN), a capital partner to entrepreneurs and growth businesses, today announced that it has received approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) to renew its normal course issuer bid (“NCIB”) for a 12-month period commencing April 13, 2020. The renewed NCIB will follow the current NCIB, which ends on April 9, 2020 and under which Crown purchased 235,509 shares at a volume-weighted average price per share of $7.20 up to April 7, 2020. Under the terms of the renewed NCIB, Crown will have the right to purchase [...]

Crown Partners Fund Completes Term Loan with Centric Health for up to $30 Million Centric to acquire Remedy’sRx specialty pharmacy business, creating the largest specialty pharmacy business in Canada CALGARY, March 31, 2020 – Crown Capital Partners Inc. (“Crown” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: CRWN), a capital partner to entrepreneurs and growth businesses, today announced that Crown Partners Fund, an investment fund managed by Crown and in which Crown holds an approximate 39% interest, has completed a term loan of up to $30 million (the “Agreement”) with Centric Health Corporation (“Centric”) (TSX: CHH), a leading provider of pharmacy and other healthcare services to [...]

CALGARY, March 27, 2020 – Crown Capital Partners Inc. (“Crown” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: CRWN), a capital partner to entrepreneurs and growth businesses, today announced that Crown Partners Fund, an investment fund managed by Crown and in which Crown holds an approximate 39% interest, has completed a two-year, $5.5 million term loan with CCI Wireless (“CCI”), a wireless internet service provider focused on Western Canada. Headquartered in Calgary, CCI specializes in providing internet connectivity to rural and remote residential clients as well as customized connectivity solutions for First Nations and urban and rural enterprise clients across Western Canada. CCI was founded [...]

CALGARY, March 13, 2020 – Crown Capital Partners Inc. (“Crown” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: CRWN), a capital partner to entrepreneurs and growth businesses, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2019. Crown’s complete financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis for the three- and 12-month periods ended December 31, 2019 are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. 2019 Financial & Operating Highlights Interest revenue increased to $28.3 million, compared with $26.6 million in 2018, due to higher contributions from Crown Partners Fund and Crown Private Credit Fund, as well as initial revenue recognized in Crown Power [...]

CALGARY, March 12, 2020 – Crown Capital Partners Inc. (“Crown” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: CRWN), a capital partner to entrepreneurs and growth businesses, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.15 per common share, payable on March 27, 2020 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 19, 2020. This dividend is designated by the Company to be an “eligible dividend” pursuant to subsection 89(14) of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and any applicable provincial or territorial legislation pertaining to eligible dividends. Shareholders with questions regarding the tax treatment of dividends should consult with their [...]

CALGARY, February 27 , 2020 – Crown Capital Partners Inc. (“Crown” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: CRWN), a capital partner to entrepreneurs and growth businesses, today announced it will host a conference call to discuss its 2019 fourth quarter and full-year financial results on March 13, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. EST. The call will be hosted by Chris Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Michael Overvelde, Chief Financial Officer. Crown will issue its financial results on the morning of March 13, 2020. Q4 2019 CONFERENCE CALL DATE:                                    Friday, March 13, 2020 TIME:                        [...]

CALGARY, November 7, 2019 – Crown Capital Partners Inc. (“Crown” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: CRWN), a capital partner to entrepreneurs and growth businesses, today announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2019. Crown’s complete financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Q3 2019 Financial & Operating Highlights Interest revenue increased to $7.5 million, compared with $7.2 million in Q3 2018, due primarily to revenue of $1.3 million from the repayment of the Canadian Helicopters Limited loan, which offset the impact of a lower average [...]

CALGARY, November 6, 2019 – Crown Capital Partners Inc. (“Crown” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: CRWN), a capital partner to entrepreneurs and growth businesses, today announced the closing of an additional advance of $15 million to Rokstad Holdings Corporation (“Rokstad”), increasing the total term loan with Rokstad to $50 million. Headquartered in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Rokstad provides power line construction and maintenance services to blue-chip customers across North America. “Rokstad continues to experience very strong top-line growth, driven by the significant need to improve and repair the power grid across North America,” said Chris Johnson, Crown’s President & CEO. “Most notably, the company [...]

CALGARY, November 6, 2019 – Crown Capital Partners Inc. (“Crown” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: CRWN), a capital partner to entrepreneurs and growth businesses, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.15 per common share, payable on November 29, 2019 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 15, 2019. This dividend is designated by the Company to be an “eligible dividend” pursuant to subsection 89(14) of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and any applicable provincial or territorial legislation pertaining to eligible dividends. Shareholders with questions regarding the tax treatment of dividends should consult with their own tax [...]

CALGARY, November 1, 2019 – Crown Capital Partners Inc. (“Crown” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: CRWN), a capital partner to entrepreneurs and growth businesses, today announced that Crown Capital Partner Funding, LP (“Crown Partners Fund”), an investment fund managed by Crown, and in which Crown holds a 37% interest, has advanced an additional $12 million to two portfolio companies: A $5 million increase in its loan facility to Touchstone Exploration Inc. (“Touchstone”), from $15 million to $20 million. In November 2016, Crown Partners Fund completed a $15 million, five-year term loan with Touchstone. A $7 million increase in its loan facility to Triple [...]

CALGARY, October 22, 2019 – Crown Capital Partners Inc. (“Crown” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: CRWN), a capital partner to entrepreneurs and growth businesses, today announced it will host a conference call to discuss its 2019 third quarter financial results on November 7, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. EST. The call will be hosted by Chris Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Michael Overvelde, Chief Financial Officer. Crown will issue its financial results on the morning of November 7, 2019. Q3 2019 CONFERENCE CALL DATE:                                    Thursday, November 7, 2019 TIME:                                     8:30 a.m. EST DIAL IN NUMBER:                 (416) 764-8688 [...]

CALGARY, August 19, 2019 – Crown Capital Partners Inc. (“Crown” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: CRWN), a capital partner to entrepreneurs and growth businesses, today announced that Crown Capital Partner Funding, LP (“Crown Partners Fund”), an investment fund managed by Crown, and in which Crown holds a 37% interest, has advanced an additional $17 million to two portfolio companies: A $10 million, six-month bridge facility to Rokstad Holdings Corporation (Rokstad”), bringing the total outstanding to $35 million. In April 2019, Crown Partners Fund completed a $25 million, five-year term loan with Rokstad. A $7 million increase in the loan facility to DATA Communications [...]

CALGARY, August 8, 2019 – Crown Capital Partners Inc. (“Crown” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: CRWN), a capital partner to entrepreneurs and growth businesses, today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2019. Crown’s complete financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Q2 2019 Financial & Operating Highlights Total revenue increased to $11.0 million, compared with $9.0 million in Q2 2018. The year-over-year change is due mainly to a $4.4 million net change in unrealized gains in fair value of investments that includes an expected [...]

CALGARY, August 7, 2019 – Crown Capital Partners Inc. (“Crown” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: CRWN), a capital partner to entrepreneurs and growth businesses, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.15 per common share, payable on August 30, 2019 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 16, 2019. This dividend is designated by the Company to be an “eligible dividend” pursuant to subsection 89(14) of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and any applicable provincial or territorial legislation pertaining to eligible dividends. Shareholders with questions regarding the tax treatment of dividends should consult with their own tax [...]

CALGARY, July 29, 2019 – Crown Capital Partners Inc. (“Crown” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: CRWN), a capital partner to entrepreneurs and growth businesses, today announced it has entered an agreement with Concentra Bank (“Concentra”) under which Crown will provide investment management services for Concentra’s $20 million investment in a syndicated senior secured credit facility for a holding company controlled by Don Wall. As previously disclosed, Crown announced the repayment of its loan to Canadian Helicopters, of which Don Wall is the sole-owner and President and CEO. “We are pleased to support Concentra on this investment, which leverages our knowledge of a pre-existing [...]