We provide
entrepreneurial
capital to
people who have
great passion for
what they do...
  We take great satisfaction in helping our partners and associates reach their goals. We have terrific fun in building concepts, brands and businesses. We work to invest in opportunities where we can add value, and when we do, we bring a lot to the table.

Over the years, we have formed wholly owned subsidiaries, been joint venture partners, and made minority investments alongside others.

CORE INVESTMENTS
We usually take a lead or co-lead role in our core investment activities – Real Estate Development, Restaurant Companies, and Niche Retailers. We believe that we have the experience and the skill set that are needed to make the most of things in these sectors.

SPECIAL SITUATIONS
In addition to our core investments, KFE has taken an active role in several "special situation" investments over the years. These are investment opportunities that lie outside our normal focus, but where our experience enables us to add value to a wide range of industries – including consumer finance, aerospace parts manufacturing, waste management, forestry, infrastructure technology, education and many others.

We Have Experience, and We Invest Our Own Capital
  • We have no predetermined investment horizon
  • We work with management, equity partners and lenders to figure out the appropriate capital mix for any given investment opportunity
  • Our perspective has been gained through our experience across North America
  • We understand the cycles that businesses go through – short term seasonal cycles, longer term economic cycles, and the many paths that enterprises take from inception to maturity