Common questions
What does Corvian do?
We invest our own capital in established operating businesses, mainly in Western Canada, in industrials and manufacturing, energy services, business services and real assets.
Do we have to give up control?
Not unless you choose to. We can take a minority position, or a majority if the owners want to sell most of the business, with founders and management continuing to run the business.
Whose capital do you invest?
The firm’s own. Corvian is privately held and has no outside fund investors and no fund term.
How is the capital committed?
Terms are agreed in writing before any capital is committed. Capital goes in at closing, or in agreed stages where the plan calls for it.
Is there a minimum?
There is no fixed minimum. Size is discussed case by case.
How involved do you get after investing?
A board seat or observer role, input on capital allocation, and help when management asks for it, as set out in the terms. We do not run the business — that is the management team’s job.
How long do you hold an investment?
There is no fixed exit date. Because Corvian does not operate a fund with a set term, timing is discussed with the owners rather than set by a fund calendar.
What do you not invest in?
Early-stage venture and pre-revenue companies, distressed turnarounds and restructurings, businesses outside our four sectors, public-market activism and short positions, and blind-pool funds and commingled vehicles.
What should a first message include?
What the business does, where it operates and what you need from an investor. Use the contact page or email info@corviancp.com.