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Fengate, on Behalf of LPFCEC, and Newlook Capital Announces $100 Million Private Equity Partnership

June 9, 2021  |  

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Concurrently, Completed Majority Ownership Acquisition of Mack Fire Protection

TORONTO, June 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fengate Asset Management (“Fengate”), working on behalf of the LiUNA Pension Fund of Central and Eastern Canada (“LPFCEC”), and Newlook Capital Inc. (“Newlook”) are pleased to announce a strategic private equity partnership, Newgate Industrial Services LP (“Newgate”), focused on investing in North American industrial services companies.

Newgate features a CAD$100 million equity commitment between the two parties, whereby Newlook Capital vends in initial assets from its existing Newlook Capital Industrial Services Fund II, while LPFCEC contributes new capital with each party receiving a 50% interest in the partnership vehicle. The initial portfolio comprises:

  • All Protect Systems (Waterloo, Ontario), a total solutions provider throughout the Waterloo area for fire alarms and life safety systems.
  • Insite Engineering (Hoover, Alabama), specializing in planning, design and permitting on water and wastewater, municipal and transportation, and civil engineering projects.
  • Integrated Fire and Security Solutions (Fort Myers, Florida), a leading provider and operator of access control systems, duress systems, fire and security systems, sound and surveillance systems, and wireless networks throughout Florida.
  • ProFire Safety Services (Brampton, Ontario), specializing in complete fire and life safety services/protection throughout the Greater Toronto Area.

Concurrent with the formation of Newgate, the acquisition of a majority ownership position in Mack Fire Protection was completed, expanding the Newgate industrial services portfolio to five portfolio companies. Mack Fire Protection is a leading provider of fire sprinkler systems throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York.

The partnership will be focused on continuing to develop a strong and aligned platform of investments in North American industrial services companies with proven management teams, a history of recurring revenues, and growing addressable markets.

“LiUNA is proud of these investments in key industrial services focused on critical business needs including water maintenance and fire prevention,” said Joseph Mancinelli, Chair of LPFCEC, LiUNA International Vice President and Regional Manager for Central and Eastern Canada. “Our partnership with Newlook Capital provides both alignment and diversification for the LPFCEC portfolio and high-potential investment opportunities for our members’ pension fund.”

“Fengate is very pleased to partner with Newlook Capital on behalf of our client LPFCEC as they bring a strong track record, longstanding relationships and a pipeline of opportunities in the industrial services sector,” said Lou Serafini Jr., President and CEO, Fengate.

“We are excited about this partnership with Fengate and LPFCEC with a view of creating a top-tier portfolio of industrial services companies across Canada and the United States, both for our new partnership and for our existing investors. Newlook Capital has had an aggressive growth strategy over the years and Newgate provides an investment vehicle to continue our ambitious growth plans,” said Elroy Gust, President and CEO, Newlook Capital, adding, “Gavin Treanor, Newlook Partner and Head of Global Sales, continues to be instrumental in Newlook’s strategy, and integral in introducing strong partners, like Fengate and LPFCEC, to Newlook.”

“The entering into this partnership confirmed Newlook Capital’s robust underwriting procedures as our processes and assets were subject to extensive diligence,” said Abbas Osman, Chief Investment Officer, Newlook Capital. “We are proud of Newlook Capital’s success to date, and we look forward to working with Fengate and LPFCEC to continue our ambitious growth plans.”[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1636138993156{padding-top: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 5% !important;}”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”2389″ img_size=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

ABOUT NEWLOOK CAPITAL INC.
Newlook Capital is a private equity firm that currently manages 2 industry-specialized funds. Each fund has its own focused, experienced, and aligned management, and a defined strategy. Investing throughout Canada and the U.S. with a preference for companies that exhibit a solid tangible assets base, Newlook Capital is focused on and current holdings include; industrial services in Canada and the U.S., dental practices, and QSR in Canada. Newlook Capital Inc. took the initiative to establish Newlook Industrial Services II LP and manages the fund. This press release is for informational purposes only and should constitute nor be taken as a offer or solicitation to buy or sell securities.
www.newlookcapital.com

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This press release contains forward-looking information. Such forward-looking statements or information are provided for the purpose of providing information about management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Any such forward-looking information may be identified by words such as “proposed”, “expects”, “intends”, “may”, “will”, and similar expressions. Forward-looking information contained or referred to in this press release includes, but may not be limited to, acquisitions to be completed by the company, the growth of the business.

Forward-looking statements or information are based on a number of factors and assumptions which have been used to develop such statements and information, but which may prove to be incorrect. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements or information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements because the Company can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such forward-looking information include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, failing to realize the anticipated benefits from the acquisition of the company, risks associated with valuing investments, risks associated with fire prevention services generally, competition, technological changes and regulatory risks. The forward-looking information in this press release reflects the current expectations, assumptions and/or beliefs of Newlook based on information currently available to the Newlook. Any forward-looking information speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, Newlook disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise. The forward-looking statements or information contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

Please direct any questions or requests for information to:
Fund Administration
industrialfund@newlookcapital.com
905.331.3697 x 207

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