Onex Mourns the Passing of Nigel S. Wright

Executive Summary

• Onex Corporation announced the death of Nigel S. Wright, Co‑Head of Onex Partners and a long‑tenured senior employee.
• The announcement includes tributes from President & CEO Bobby Le Blanc and Chairman Gerry Schwartz highlighting Wright’s contributions to the firm and his charitable work.
• No operational or financial impact is disclosed; the release serves to inform shareholders and the market of the personnel loss.

Key Details

• Nigel S. Wright joined Onex in 1997, later establishing the London office in 2014 and expanding the firm’s European footprint.
• He served as Co‑Head of Onex Partners until his passing.
• President & CEO Bobby Le Blanc described Wright as “the consummate gentleman” and a model of professionalism.
• Chairman Gerry Schwartz praised Wright’s investment acumen, leadership, humility, and charitable contributions.
• The company provided contact information for shareholder relations (Jill Homenuk, Managing Director – Shareholder Relations and Communications; Zev Korman, Vice President, Shareholder Relations and Communications).

Notable Quotes

• “Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of our cherished colleague and friend, Nigel,” — Bobby Le Blanc, President & CEO.
• “Nigel was a remarkably astute investor, an outstanding leader and an even more exceptional individual,” — Gerry Schwartz, Chairman.