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Miguel Angers Joins Phoenix Partners as Operating Partner
Montréal, QC, January 29, 2025 – Phoenix Partners (“Phoenix”) today announced that it has expanded its team with the addition of Miguel Angers. As Operating Partner at Phoenix, Miguel will be responsible for value creation initiatives within portfolio companies. More specifically, he will support management teams to enhance operational performance and implement strategic goals that align with our investment thesis. Miguel’s experience and business acumen will also contribute to our due diligence and deal analysis process.
Miguel has over 20 years in executive leadership roles in both publicly traded and privately owned businesses, leading transformative initiatives in Canada, the US and China. He is known for driving strategic change, building high-performance teams, and fostering a culture of excellence, leaving a lasting impact on organizations.
He was most recently the President of ISN Canada, a leading automotive tool and equipment distributor, where he led a complete business transformation, while establishing a culture of performance delivering sustainable and profitable growth. His earlier career includes over nine years at Uni-Select (LKQ Corporation) in various Vice President roles ranging from merchandising, global sourcing and purchasing, sales and retail store operations. Prior to that, he began his career at Federal-Mogul Corporation (DRiV Corporation) where he held sales and marketing and supply chain leadership roles in China and the US.
Miguel has a distinguished academic background that includes an MBA in International Management from Université Laval and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Université de Sherbrooke, where he earned prestigious awards for academic and entrepreneurial excellence. His contributions to the automotive industry earned him the Young Industry Leader of the Year award in 2014.
François Fauteux, Founder of Phoenix Partners, stated “Miguel is an accomplished leader with a proven track record of success. His experience aligns perfectly with our mission of transforming and professionalizing mid-market companies. He will play a key role in elevating these companies to new heights while creating value for our investors. Miguel’s deep expertise in management and governance will enable Phoenix Partners to achieve its long-term strategic goals”.
Miguel Angers remarked, “Joining Phoenix as an Operating Partner is an incredible opportunity to work alongside a talented team that shares my passion for growth and people-centered values. The vision here is inspiring, and I’m excited to contribute my experience in bringing success to our portfolio companies, both organically and through M&A, to help take this journey to the next phase of development. It’s a privilege to be part of a team committed to building something truly extraordinary”.
About Phoenix Partners
Established in 2012, Phoenix Partners is a private equity group focused on acquiring controlling interests in traditional and mid-market businesses. Relying on an experienced and complementary team of professionals with extensive experience in the acquisition and management of private and public businesses, financing and capital markets, Phoenix Partners allows its partner companies to reach new heights.
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François Fauteux
Founder and Managing Partner
Phoenix Partners
Cell: 514 703-0302
Email: francois@phoenix-partners.ca
