Companies
We invest our own capital in a selective number of remarkable businesses that we want to own and help grow for decades.
Founded
1928
Headquarters
Mississauga, Ontario
Industry
Seating Manufacturing
Alcorn Investment
November 2023
Founded in 1928, Nightingale is a Canadian manufacturer of high-performance ergonomic seating for commercial and government environments. Known for its quality craftsmanship and innovative design, the company serves long-standing customers across North America and around the world.
Founded
1984
Headquarters
St. Catherines, Ontario
Industry
Underwater Navigation
Alcorn Investment
October 2024
Since 1984, Shark Marine has specialized in designing and building high-quality underwater systems—including navigation hardware and ROVs—deployed by military, scientific, and industrial clients around the world.
Founded
1985
Headquarters
Thorold, ON
Industry
Bargain books
Alcorn Investment
October 2025
Since 1985, Book Depot Inc. has helped keep books within reach by acquiring, processing, and selling publisher excess inventory and store returns, making these titles available to readers at more accessible prices. As the largest bargain book business, Book Depot Inc. leverages its wholesale scale, direct-to-consumer retail, and in-house publishing to put more books into more hands.