Our philosophy.

We take a relationship-driven approach to identifying and closing deals in the small business space. Our process is driven by honest communication with a goal that all parties are satisfied with the outcome of a transaction.

Professionalism

The Pine Hill team always treats everyone the way we would like to be treated. That respect is core to our focused and disciplined approach to acquisition and subsequent company oversight.

Strong relationships

Our business is built on relationships and we value the partnerships we build with everyone in a company’s management, along with all vendors, lenders and advisors involved in a transaction.

Long term view

We’re committed to our companies. We ensure the continued smooth operations of all acquired companies, with a long-term timeframe for return on our investment.

Pine Hill Capital is a private-equity firm and part of Pine Hill Group, which was formed over 40 years ago by architect Helmut Peters. While Pine Hill originally had a focus on real estate development and construction, the company now has a wide range of investments in public and private companies as well as alternative investments. Pine Hill Capital continues to expand its businesses by acquiring new companies and then overseeing them with care and attention – and an ongoing focus on productive collaboration with management and founders.

Our leadership team.

Helmut Peters
Founder and Chairman
Helmut is the founder and chair of Pine Hill Investment Group. Helmut was the founding partner of a nationally recognized and award winning architectural firm. After leaving the architectural practice, he focused his efforts and experience on real estate development and construction and founded Pine Hill Properties. Helmut graduated from the University of Manitoba School of Architecture.
Richard Peters
Director
Richard is the Vice President, Legal and General Counsel of an Alberta technology company and a Director of Pine Hill Capital. He has more than 25 years of experience as a corporate lawyer focusing on securities, mergers and acquisitions. He has advised listed and private companies on matters of corporate governance and securities law compliance and negotiated a variety of partnerships, joint ventures and technology licensing arrangements. Richard has a B.Comm (Hon) degree in finance and an LLB degree from the University of Manitoba.
David Spencer
Director
David is a Director of Pine Hill Capital. He is also a former director of Parkland Corporation, a TSX-listed company, where he served as a member of its supply and business development committee, its compensation committee, and its environment, safety and sustainability committee. David practiced law with Bennett Jones LLP until December 2019. During his nearly 40 years of practicing business law, David was involved in a long list of significant transactions including the privatization of Alberta Government Telephones to create Telus, the sale of the federal government’s stake in Petro-Canada, the contest between the Shaw family and the Asper family over WIC Western International Communications and the acquisition of Talisman Energy by Repsol.
Peter Spencer
Principal
Peter is a Principal at Pine Hill Capital. Prior to starting Pine Hill Capital, Peter worked as a petroleum geologist where he was involved in both asset development and a number of acquisition & divestiture assignments. Peter graduated with a BSc in Earth Science from the University of British Columbia and a Masters in Business Administration from the Ivey School of Business.