Founded in 2015, The Western Investment Company of Canada is a publicly traded private equity company headquartered in Western Canada.
As a listed company, our common shares are actively traded on the TSX Venture Exchange, identified by the trading symbol WI.
Our mission is to generate lasting wealth for our shareholders through a carefully curated portfolio of robust, stable, and profitable Western Canadian companies. We’re dedicated to nurturing their growth and prosperity, leveraging our expertise and capital to elevate already successful businesses in the region, and fostering their legacy over the long term.
BUILT FROM A LEGACY
Western Investment Company’s Founder, President and CEO is no stranger to building a successful financial company. Scott Tannas founded Western Financial Group and served as its CEO from 1996 to 2014. Western Financial Group was created as a Junior Capital Pool in 1996. From its headquarters in High River, Alberta, Mr. Tannas oversaw the building of Western Financial Group through more than 100 acquisitions and a number of strategic initiatives. Today, Western Financial Group is a diversified financial services organization with more than $1 billion in annual sales. Over 1,400 employees provide nearly one million customers with insurance and investment products and services. The company’s network of more than 160 offices stretches across Western Canada from Winnipeg to the Pacific coast.