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).