Mergers and Acquisitions

EZShield, Inc. (a subsidiary of EdgeStone Capital Partners Inc.) in its acquisition by The Wicks Group of Companies, L.L.C.

EZShield, Inc.
Key Contact
Jeremy Fraiberg

Partner, Corporate, Toronto

 

On March 28, 2017, the Wicks Group completed its acquisition of EZShield from EdgeStone Capital Partners.

The Wicks Group of Companies is a private equity firm based in New York City that invests in lower-middle-market companies operating in selected segments of the information and education industries principally in the United States and Canada.

EdgeStone Capital Partners is a private equity firm based in Toronto that provides capital, strategic direction and business and financial advice to help promising mid-market and early-stage companies achieve their full potential.

EZShield provides fraud protection to consumers and small business customers through trusted partners in the financial services, benefits/payroll, insurance, telecommunications and warranty markets.

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP represented EZShield with a team consisting of Jeremy Fraiberg, Michael Budabin McQuown, Alix Morse (Corporate), Adam Wallwork (Tax), Andrew Herr and Nathan Whitaker (Financial Services).

Value
-
Date Closed
March 28, 2017
Lead Office
Toronto
Key Contact
Jeremy Fraiberg

Partner, Corporate, Toronto