Fulcrum Capital Partners Completes Sale of Creative Outdoor Advertising

Fulcrum Capital Partners (“Fulcrum”) is pleased to announce the sale of Creative Outdoor Advertising (“COA”) to Dominus Capital (“Dominus”). This transaction marks the first exit from Fulcrum’s Fund VI.

Headquartered in Gormley, Ontario, COA is North America’s leading provider of out-of-home street-level furniture advertising solutions.

Since investing in July 2021, Fulcrum has worked closely with management to enhance operations, enter new markets, and build out the leadership team. These initiatives led to significant growth, with EBITDA increasing more than twofold in under four years. “The outcome of our partnership is a more resilient, scaled platform with a clear path for continued growth. We’re proud to have supported that journey,” said James Morrison, Partner at Fulcrum. “COA is a great example of Fulcrum’s investment approach, centered on partnering with strong management teams to create scalable, growth-oriented businesses,” added Greg Collings, Partner at Fulcrum.

“Fulcrum has been a true partner, providing the strategic guidance and resources we needed to grow and strengthen our business, all while maintaining the unique culture that defines COA,” said Liz Gayford, CEO of COA. “This transaction marks a new chapter for COA, and we are thrilled to be partnering with Dominus as we continue to capitalize on COA’s market leadership.”

ABOUT FULCRUM CAPITAL PARTNERS

Fulcrum is a private equity firm focused on making control investments in the Canadian lower middle market. Fulcrum is a first institutional capital investor and is focused on adding value in governance, talent, systems, strategy, and operations in each of its businesses. Over the last 20+ years, Fulcrum has invested nearly C$1 billion in 55 platform investments.