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Patrick is a Managing Partner and member of the investment committee. Working with Stéphane Huot for close to 20 years, he has completed over CAD $340 million in transactions as a private investor. An entrepreneur at heart, he has owned and managed franchises in the F&B business, participated in the acquisition of various business and, as an owner, actively contributed to their growth globally. In addition to owning and managing businesses, Patrick has extensive banking experience from BMO and National Bank of Canada, where he has financed over CAD $250MM of lower to middle market transactions.

In addition to his leading role at NAMAKOR Holdings, Patrick is an active YPO board member (Young Presidents’ Organization) in both Canada and the United States and shares his skills, experience and extensive network of contacts with the top management of North American businesses.

An administration graduate from UQAM, Patrick Dussault also has a graduate diploma in financial analysis and has received training at McDonald’s University, the fast-food restaurant giant. Committed to the well-being of the community, Patrick is currently a member of the board of the Tampa zoo in Florida.

Abhi is a Partner at NAMAKOR Holdings where he is responsible for managing the investment team, sourcing and evaluating new investment opportunities, and managing existing portfolio companies. He is closely involved with the leadership on NAMAKOR’s strategic initiatives and growth plans. Prior to NAMAKOR, Abhi worked on the investment team at Sunsar Capital Management ($1.0B+ in Real Estate assets) and as an Associate Consultant at Wipro Consulting.

Over the course of his career, he has conducted transactions in excess of $1.5B in value.

Abhi holds a B.B.A from Symbiosis International University and M.S from Brown University

Vick is a Senior Partner and a member of the investment committee. Vick has more than 30 years of corporate finance and real estate experience and has completed transactions in excess of $110 billion (USD). He is the founder and Managing Partner of Sunsar Capital Management. Most recently, Vick served as the Vice Chairman of Investment Banking at Raymond James and prior to that was the Managing Director and Head of the Real Estate Investment Banking Group after founding the group in August 2001.

Throughout his career, Vick has been instrumental in the formation and growth of several high-quality, private and public companies, primarily in the real estate arena, and has been involved in over 30 as lead banker or advisor since 1992. Vick remains passionate about partnering with high-quality, growth-oriented executives/sponsors, owners, and operators to create the next generation of leading companies. He currently serves as a board member/advisor on several emerging growth companies including E-Line Media and Engineer.AI.

Vick received a Bachelor of Science in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Notre Dame.

Stéphane is a Managing Partner, member of the investment committee and leads all new investment opportunities. Working with Patrick Dussault for close to 20 years, Stéphane has completed over CAD $340 million in transactions. As a former member of the Control Management Team at Bombardier Transport and Vice-President of Johnvince Foods, Stéphane has acquired deep operational experience and expertise. He currently is on the boards of CMI and Métallomax, which have experienced strong consistent growth under his leadership. Stéphane’s operational experience ensures that the businesses reach their full potential to unlock shareholder value. Stéphane enjoys a stellar track record in the building of strong teams and in the enhancement of the skills and synergy of his teams to optimize productivity and performance.

Stéphane holds a diploma in business administration from UQAM. Throughout the years, he has gained solid experience in management, finance and operational control.

Audrey has been building her network for the last 15 years throughout her career in politics. As head of the office to the Health Minister in Quebec, she was in contact with high-caliber investors and got to understand the governmental structure inside and out. She is in charge of significant sponsorship programs, public subsidies, and non-profit fundraising for major international events and corporations in North America. Partners trust her and love to collaborate with her.

She raised millions of dollars for Hospital foundations and world-renowned festivals. With her entrepreneurial skills, her mission is to close sharp deals for all parties. Always aware of newly available funds, she makes sure every possible opportunity for grants and financing is targeted and secured. Managing activation budgets that often reach hundreds of thousands of dollars, she knows how to optimize each investment. She will constantly seek to maintain exceptional communication. She has strong work ethics and creativeness; she is known as a problem solver.

She holds a Law degree from Ottawa University and a Certificate in Exercising leadership from Harvard Business School.

Erick is a Senior Associate at NAMAKOR Holdings, where he is responsible for evaluating new investment opportunities, due diligence, and managing portfolio companies. He has previously worked for KKR as an Associate on the real estate acquisitions team where he was responsible for underwriting and due diligence of commercial real estate assets. Prior to that, Erick was an Investment Banking Analyst with Morgan Stanley in their New York real estate group where he gained experience advising REITs on M&A and strategic alternatives.

Erick holds a B.A. in Applied Math from Harvard College.

Luc is a Vice President and helps manage portfolio companies and integration plans for new investments. Luc has led and coached numerous manufacturing operation teams to success in a broad array of business sectors within the last 40 years. With operational improvement and efficiency being at the core of his approach and passion, he is highly appreciated for his ability to foster enthusiasm and enable teams toward achieving beyond expectations.

As an extensively engaged senior leader, he was involved with numerous international operations (Australia, Asia, Europe, South America, Mexico, United States, Canada) enabling significant value creation/delivery through teams in place. Prior to NAMAKOR, Luc was a Senior Vice President of Operations at Dyno Nobel, Vice President at General Dynamics, Orica, and Wire Rope Industries. He was also a Manufacturing Consulting Manager with Ernst & Young with clients in Canada and the United Kingdom.

He holds a Mechanical Engineering D.E.C., a Certificate in Business Management from Montreal University, and has completed Senior Executive programs from both Queen’s University and Columbia Business School. Luc is also a certified member of the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD.D).