About Onex
Onex is a private equity firm founded in 1984. It is primarily based in Toronto, Canada. As of Aug 2026, Onex is an active investor with a portfolio of 90 companies, comprising 90 funding rounds and 45 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 1 funding round and has made 3 acquisitions. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United States and Canada. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Healthcare to Financial Services. Most recently it acquired stakes in Airsprint on Aug 10, 2026.
A lot of funds co-invest with Onex, with names like PSP Investments sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
Onex has a team of 141 people, including 54 partners.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1984
Location
Toronto, Canada
Portfolio Companies
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Investment Deals
Onex's Portfolio
Onex has a portfolio of 90 companies. They have invested in a total of 90 companies. Their most recent investment was in Farsound Aviation (Unattributed round) on Aug 04, 2026. Here are the most recent investments by Onex:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Aug 04, 2026 | Unattributed | 6072 | ||
Dec 09, 2022 | Unattributed | 2932 | - | |
May 26, 2022 | PE | 2360 | ||
Feb 08, 2022 | PE | 9316 | - |
Onex has acquired 45 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Airsprint on Aug 10, 2026. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Onex:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Aug 10, 2026 | Provider of fractional private jet ownership programs | - | - | |
Feb 06, 2026 | Provider of international specialty insurance and reinsurance | $2.3B | 2019 | |
Sep 18, 2025 | Insurance brokerage firm | - | 2016 | |
Aug 29, 2024 | Provider of tailored aerospace supply chain solutions | - | - |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of Onex:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2022
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2024
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in United States and Canada
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Healthcare
Team profile of Onex
Onex has a team of 141 members including 54 Partners and 47 Principals located in United States, Canada and 1 more location. Onex's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Onex:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Toronto | - | ||
Partner | Toronto | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | Toronto | - | ||
Partner | Toronto | - | ||
Partner | Toronto | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | Toronto | - | ||
Partner | Toronto | - | ||
Partner | London | - |
Co-investors of Onex
Over the past 42 years, 3 investors have co-invested in Onex's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of Onex: 3 investors entered a company along with Onex. These include investors like PSP Investments (1 company).
Onex News
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Onex Partners and Co-Investors Complete Acquisition of AirSprintGlobeNewswire•Aug 11, 2026•Airsprint, Onex, TriWest Capital Partners
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Bain Capital to Acquire Bubble Tea Chain Gong Cha in F&B Investment PushThe Business Times•Aug 06, 2026•Bain Capital, Gongcha, TA Associates, Wealth Enhancement and 2 others
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AirSprint Private Aviation to be Acquired by Onex and TriWest Capital Partnersch-aviation•Jun 26, 2026•Airsprint, TriWest, Onex, TriWest Capital Partners
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Garant Joins Veritage Brands, Backed by ONCAP for New Growth PhaseCNW•Jun 10, 2026•Garant, Onex, ONCAP
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Onex Corporation Announces an "Event of Change" Affecting Voting Rights of Share ClassesGlobeNewswire•May 11, 2026•Onex
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Onex Partners Sells Emerald Holding Inc. to Apollo Funds for $1.5 BillionGlobeNewswire•May 11, 2026•Emerald Expositions, Onex, Apollo Global Management, Emerald