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Aimia Inc. competitors & alternatives

Investment Holding CompanyToronto, Canada

The 12 closest competitors and alternatives to Aimia Inc. among investment holding company companies — ranked by similarity to what Aimia Inc. actually does, not by market-cap band.

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About Aimia Inc.

Aimia Inc. primarily engages in strategic, long-term capital allocation across both publicly traded and privately held enterprises. Its operations are structured into two main divisions: Holdings and Investment Management. Through its subsidiary, Mittleman Investment Management, LLC, Aimia offers bespoke portfolio management to a clientele comprising institutional entities and affluent individuals. Aimia's extensive long-term investment portfolio encompasses the ownership and management of Club Premier, a collaborative loyalty program. Furthermore, it holds stakes in a business-to-business technology firm and an outdoor advertising enterprise, while also managing a platform facilitating cross-border automotive transactions for businesses and running an investment advisory service. Established in 2008 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the firm was initially incorporated as Groupe Aeroplan Inc. before rebranding to Aimia Inc. in October 2011.

Aimia Inc. at a glance

Aimia Inc. is an investment holding company headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Xcout tracks 8 named people at Aimia Inc., including Thomas K. Equels (Executive Vice Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & President).

Aimia Inc. leadership

  • Thomas K. EquelsExecutive Vice Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & President
  • Steven LeonardPresident & Chief Financial Officer
  • Peter W. RodinoChief Operating Officer, Executive Director of Governmental Relations, General Counsel & Secretary
  • Robert DickeyChief Financial Officer
  • Mathieu GiguèreChief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
  • Rhys SummertonExecutive Chairman

2 more named people on record for Aimia Inc., with roles, board committees and tenure — see the full roster →

Top 12 Aimia Inc. competitors

Ranked by semantic similarity — how close each company is to Aimia Inc. by what it does, using Xcout's live company graph. Click any company for its full profile, or its competitor set.

Quarterhill Inc.QTRH · Technology InvestmentToronto, Canada
60% matchPublic

Technology Investment

Quarterhill Inc. operates internationally across two distinct business areas: intellectual property (IP) licensing and intelligent transportation systems (ITS). Its Licensing segment manages an extensive portfolio of patents, covering various technological advancements such as wireless and wired communications, diverse memory technologies (including Flash, DRAM, and interface solutions), semiconductor design and packaging, automotive applications, computer gaming, intelligent personal assistants, enhanced image and streaming video processing, and analog circuitry. The Intelligent Systems division offers a comprehensive suite of products and services for advanced transportation infrastructure. This includes enforcement technologies like red light and speed cameras, automated weigh stations for trucks, and toll road equipment. Additionally, it provides sophisticated traffic management and safety platforms, featuring products such as the VectorSense tire sensor suite and the Vehicle Information-In-Motion traffic intelligence system. Other offerings span integrated traffic control solutions, a range of weigh-in-motion systems (both permanent and portable), portable wheel load scales, traffic data collection devices, vehicle and axle detection equipment, and automated vehicle identification services and hardware. These ITS products and services are distributed globally through direct sales, distributors, agents, contractors, and systems integrators. Originally incorporated in 1992 as Wi-LAN Inc., the company rebranded as Quarterhill Inc. in June 2017 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Market cap$273M
Employees417
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The Westaim CorporationWED · Investment ManagementToronto, Canada
59% matchPublic

Investment Management

The Westaim Corporation is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in direct and indirect investments through acquisitions, joint ventures, secondary investments both direct and indirect, fund of fund investments, and other arrangements. For direct investments, the firm invests in early venture, mezzanine, mid venture, late venture, middle market, later stage, mature, emerging growth, PIPEs, and buyout transactions. For fund of fund investments, it seeks to invest in private equity funds, venture capital funds, and hedge funds. The firm seeks to provide long term capital to businesses operating in the global financial services industry including multi-sector holdings and specialized finance sectors. It typically acquires controlling interests in businesses. The firm seeks to acquire debt, equity, or derivative securities of both public and private companies. It invests with the objective of providing its shareholders with capital appreciation and real wealth preservation. The firm seeks to provide its portfolio companies with advisory services including, but not limited to, advice on capital allocation, financing strategy, performance measurement and merger and acquisition support. It also seeks to partner with like-minded providers of third party capital to help supplement the firm’s own capital, when completing acquisitions. The firm generally seeks to hold its investments for 7 to 15 years. The Westaim Corporation was founded in 1996 and is based in Toronto, Canada with an additional office in New York, New York.

Market cap$478.4M
Employees7
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Onex CorporationONEX · Investment ManagementToronto, Canada
59% matchPublic

Investment Management

Onex Corporation functions as a private equity firm, primarily focused on strategic acquisitions and building out platform companies. Its diverse investment strategies include management buyouts, growth equity injections, recapitalizations, operational restructurings of undervalued entities, and corporate carve-outs of non-core divisions from multinational corporations. The firm also pursues investments in distressed businesses across small, mid, large, and upper-middle market capitalizations. Onex targets a wide array of industries globally, such as technology, aerospace, healthcare, retail, restaurants, entertainment, gaming, and various manufacturing sectors including electronics, industrial products, metal services, building products, cabinetry, and commercial vehicles. It also extends its reach into financial services, encompassing commercial and investment banking, financial advisory, and commercial and multi-unit residential real estate. Geographically, Onex seeks businesses headquartered in North America, specifically the United States and Canada, or Europe. Investment commitments typically range from $125 million to $1 billion for companies with at least $300 million in annual revenue, although this minimum is flexible if the target operates in an industry where Onex already has an established presence. The firm makes direct investments and co-investments through its managed private equity, real estate, and credit funds, consistently aiming to secure a controlling stake in its portfolio companies. Founded in 1984, Onex Corporation is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with additional offices located in New York, Englewood Cliffs, Boston, and London.

Market cap$5.6B
Employees343
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