Presenter

Stephen Lister

Managing Partner, Imperial Capital Group Ltd.

Stephen Lister is a Managing Partner of Imperial Capital, which he co-founded in 1989. Mr. Lister was integrally involved in the formation of Imperial Capital Acquisitions Funds, I, II, III, and IV. He had lead or co-lead the acquisition and stewardship of many portfolio companies and numerous follow-on acquisitions in a variety of industries in both Canada and the United States. Mr. Lister has also played a key role in the subsequent expansion and growth of each of these companies, including their public listings on major Canadian and U.S. stock exchanges through initial public offering or merger. He has assisted the investee company management teams with the strategic direction and growth of these businesses, including follow-on acquisitions and related financings.From 1987 to 1989, Mr. Lister was the President of Startups Inc., a company he founded to provide equity financing and consulting assistance to high growth, early-stage companies. In 1987, he was an Associate with Harrison Associates, a Toronto Consulting firm, and from 1985 to 1987, he was Management Consultant with the Financial and Special Services and General Management Services Groups of Touche Ross & Partners in Toronto. As a consultant he provided strategic planning, financial, and marketing consulting services to many companies in North America and Internationally. From 1982 to 1984, Mr. Lister was an economist with the House of Commons, Government of Canada, where he wrote economic policy papers and research reports for members of Parliament.He has a Masters degree in Business Administration from the Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario in 1985 and an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Toronto in 1982.He is currently a Director of Lise Watier Cosmétiques Inc. and Beefeaters Holding Company Inc. and a past Director of Associated Freezers Corporation, Pacific Coast Publishing Inc., E.D. Smith & Sons, Limited, Stantec Inc., and YPTel Corp. Mr. Lister is also a member of the following clubs and organizations: World President’s Organization (WPO Ontario Chapter), Chief Executives Organization, The Cambridge Club; The Ticker Club (Past President); Ivey Alumni Association (Toronto); The Lake Joseph Club; The Osler Bluff Ski Club; The Toronto Hunt Club; and Redtail Golf Club.Mr. Lister is a member of the Ivey Business School Advisory Board at the University of Western Ontario, the Board of the Toronto East General Hospital Foundation, the Investment Committee for the Pension and Endowment Funds of Victoria University at the University of Toronto (past member of the Board of Regents), and the Principal’s Advisory Board for Upper Canada College. Mr. Lister has also been on many charitable campaign committees for these organizations.

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