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Paul S. Echenberg
Founder at
Eckvest Equity, Inc.
Profile
Paul S.
Echenberg is the founder of BDE & Partners, founded in 1991, and Eckvest Equity, Inc., founded in 1989 where he holds the title of Director & General Partner.
Currently, Mr. Echenberg holds the position of Director at Matra Plast Industries, Inc., ITI Medical Technologies, Inc., and Fib-Pak Industries, Inc. In the past, he served as President & Chief Executive Officer at SACI Associates Canada, Inc. from 1996 to 2016, President & Chief Executive Officer at Twinpak, Inc. from 1970 to 1989, Chairman at E-Z-EM, Inc. from 1987 to 2008, Chairman at Med-Eng Systems, Inc., Chairman at E-Z-EM Canada, Inc., Director at MacroChem Corp.
from 2000 to 2008, Director at Benvest Capital, Inc. from 1991 to 2005, Director at New Look Eyewear, Inc. from 2005 to 2010, Director-Emeritus at AngioDynamics, Inc. from 1996 to 2010, Director at Lallemand, Inc., Director at A.P.
Plasman, Inc., Director at Flexia Corp.
Ltd., Independent Director at New Look Vision Group, Inc. from 2010 to 2021, Trustee at Benvest New Look Income Fund from 2005 to 2010, and Executive Vice President at CB Pak, Inc. from 1970 to 1989.
Mr. Echenberg obtained his undergraduate degree from McGill University in 1964 and his MBA from Harvard Business School in 1967.
Paul S. Echenberg active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Eckvest Equity, Inc. | Founder | 08/09/2009 |
ITI Medical Technologies, Inc.
 ITI Medical Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Makes MRI devices | Director/Board Member | - |
Fib-Pak Industries, Inc.
 Fib-Pak Industries, Inc. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Manufactures bags and related specialty wraps | Director/Board Member | 14/09/2009 |
Matra Plast Industries, Inc.
 Matra Plast Industries, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures extruded corrugated plastic sheets | Director/Board Member | 14/09/2009 |
Former positions of Paul S. Echenberg
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| NEW LOOK VISION GROUP INC | Director/Board Member | 26/05/2021 |
SACI Associates Canada, Inc.
 SACI Associates Canada, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance SACI Associates Canada has a general industry focus, excluding only investments in real estate and natural resources. They do not invest in start-ups or early-stage companies. The firm typically invests in public and private middle-market companies. It looks for companies with enterprise values of $25 million to $100 million and sales of $25 million to $200 million. They participate in MBOs, sales by owner-founders, partial sales, growth capital investments, corporate divestitures and going-private transactions. The firm focuses on investments in Canadian companies. Investments typically range from $10 million to $30 million per transaction. It also makes larger investments in conjunction with co-investors. After an investment is made, the firm provides additional the capital that their portfolio companies need to take advantage of expansion opportunities, either through internal growth or acquisitions. | Chief Executive Officer | 28/11/2016 |
Benvest New Look Income Fund
 Benvest New Look Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as an unincorporated, open-ended limited purpose trust | Director/Board Member | 04/03/2010 |
New Look Eyewear, Inc. /Old/ | Director/Board Member | 03/03/2010 |
MacroChem Corp.
 MacroChem Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops pharmaceutical products | Director/Board Member | 22/04/2008 |
Education of Paul S. Echenberg
Experiences
Positions held
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Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
55
1st degree connections
22
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 22 |
|---|---|
E-Z-EM, Inc.
 E-Z-EM, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops, manufactures, and markets diagnostic imaging products | Health Technology |
MacroChem Corp.
MacroChem Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
Benvest Capital, Inc.
 Benvest Capital, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Private equity firm | Finance |
Benvest New Look Income Fund
Benvest New Look Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as an unincorporated, open-ended limited purpose trust | Miscellaneous |
New Look Eyewear, Inc. /Old/ | |
AngioDynamics, Inc.
 AngioDynamics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures medical devices used by radiologists, vascular surgeons and other physicians | Health Technology |
Matra Plast Industries, Inc.
Matra Plast Industries, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures extruded corrugated plastic sheets | Process Industries |
Lallemand, Inc.
 Lallemand, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in development, production and marketing of microorganisms & their derivatives | Commercial Services |
SACI Associates Canada, Inc.
SACI Associates Canada, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance SACI Associates Canada has a general industry focus, excluding only investments in real estate and natural resources. They do not invest in start-ups or early-stage companies. The firm typically invests in public and private middle-market companies. It looks for companies with enterprise values of $25 million to $100 million and sales of $25 million to $200 million. They participate in MBOs, sales by owner-founders, partial sales, growth capital investments, corporate divestitures and going-private transactions. The firm focuses on investments in Canadian companies. Investments typically range from $10 million to $30 million per transaction. It also makes larger investments in conjunction with co-investors. After an investment is made, the firm provides additional the capital that their portfolio companies need to take advantage of expansion opportunities, either through internal growth or acquisitions. | Finance |
ITI Medical Technologies, Inc.
ITI Medical Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Makes MRI devices | Health Technology |
A.P. Plasman, Inc.
 A.P. Plasman, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Designs, manufactures and sells plastic injection molding for automated painting and complete assembly operations | Producer Manufacturing |
McGill University
 McGill University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Flexia Corp. Ltd.
 Flexia Corp. Ltd. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Used to manufacture & distribute coated, printed and laminated materials | Process Industries |
Med-Eng Systems, Inc.
 Med-Eng Systems, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Designs, manufactures and supplies integrated personal and electronic protection systems | Electronic Technology |
Fib-Pak Industries, Inc.
Fib-Pak Industries, Inc. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Manufactures bags and related specialty wraps | Process Industries |
E-Z-EM Canada, Inc.
 E-Z-EM Canada, Inc. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures barium and related products | Non-Energy Minerals |
Eckvest Equity, Inc. | |
BDE & Partners | |
CB Pak, Inc.
 CB Pak, Inc. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Manufactures and distributes plastic, glass and paper packaging products | Process Industries |
Twinpak, Inc.
 Twinpak, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
New Look Vision Group, Inc.
 New Look Vision Group, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Retails eye care products | Retail Trade |
Harvard Business School
 Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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