Highland West Capital brings a well-rounded and seasoned team to any business scenario. Our managing directors have extensive experience in operations, finance, law, banking and strategy. They know firsthand what it takes to run a company – and the intuition, blood, sweat and tears involved in taking your investment to the next level.
Our Current Portfolio
Pacific Coast Fruit Products Ltd.
Highland West Capital Ltd. has partnered with the Founder/Owner of Pacific Coast Fruit Products Ltd. (“PCFP”), Ellen Klootwyk and the PCFP management team, to support the continued growth and success of the business. PCFP is a market leader in the fruit ingredient processing industry with value added product expertise and a diversified global customer base across numerous industry verticals.
Highland West Capital is excited to work with Ellen and PCFP’s management team to develop and execute on strategies that will grow businesses in line with PCFP’s strong values by providing industry expertise and capital support.
Headquarters: Abbotsford, BC
Partnership Date: November 2022
Website: www.pacificcoastfruit.com
More Than Just Feed Inc.
Highland West Capital Ltd. has partnered with the Founders/Owners of More Than Just Feed Inc. (“MTJF”), Jeff Nielsen and Jeff Pascoe, to support the continued growth and success of the business. MTJF is one of the largest independent livestock feed producers in Western Canada, providing nutritional and farm management advice, and high quality feed.
With growth capital provided by Highland West Capital, MTJF has expanded its presence in Western Canada and is currently upgrading its facilities to better serve their customers. This will assist MTJF’s vision of “Helping Farmers Feed People”.
Headquarters: Strathmore, AB
Investment Date: October 2020
Website: www.morethanjustfeed.ca
Comact (formerly Bid Group)
On June 6, 2017, Highland West Capital successfully completed a majority investment in Comact.
For over 100 years, Comact has been a leading OEM in high-caliber wood processing equipment, digital technologies, cutting solutions, project services, and aftermarket support. Driven by innovation and excellence, we are dedicated to helping our customers address their most pressing operational and business challenges in today’s industry.
Whether for brownfield or greenfield projects, Comact’s expertise provides wood processing facilities with the confidence that their investments will yield superior performance, throughput, and ROI. This ensures they remain competitive and achieve sustained growth in an ever-evolving market. Trust Comact to deliver exceptional performance every time.
Headquarters: Prince George, BC
Investment Date: June 2017
Website: www.comact.com
Prior Investments
Allwest Insurance Services Ltd.
An investor group led by Highland West Capital Ltd. has partnered with the owners of AllWest Insurance Services Ltd., Devina & Paul Zalesky, to support the continued growth and success of the business. AllWest is BC’s leading automobile insurance provider, an innovator in the mobile road service market, and provides personal and commercial insurance products to its many customers.
Headquarters: Vancouver, BC
Investment Date: May 2016
Website: www.allwestins.com