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Erol Uzumeri
Chairman at
ROOTS CORPORATION
Profile
Erol Uzumeri is the founder of Searchlight Capital Partners LP, founded in 2010, holding the title of Founding Partner.
Current jobs include Chairman at M&M Meat Shops Ltd., Chairman at Roots Canada Ltd., Chairman at Roots Corp.
since 2015, Director at Hospital for Sick Children Foundation, and Manager at Searchlight Capital Partners II GP LLC.
Former jobs include Director at Mitel Networks Corp., Director at Mitel Networks International Ltd. (United Kingdom) from 2020 to 2025, Director at Maple Leaf Sports + Entertainment Ltd., Vice President at Citigroup, Inc. from 1994 to 1998, Principal at Accenture Ltd., Head-Private Equity at Ontario Teachers Pension Plan from 2003 to 2010, Senior Vice President at Ontario Teachers' Private Capital from 2003 to 2010, and Vice President at CVC International, Inc. from 1998 to 2003.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Toronto in 1992 and a graduate degree from London Business School in 1999.
Erol Uzumeri active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| ROOTS CORPORATION | Chairman | 2015-11-30 |
Searchlight Capital Partners LP
 Searchlight Capital Partners LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Founder | 2009-12-31 |
Hospital for Sick Children Foundation
 Hospital for Sick Children Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Supports child health | Director/Board Member | - |
M&M Meat Shops Ltd.
 M&M Meat Shops Ltd. Food RetailRetail Trade Operates as a retail chain of specialty frozen foods | Chairman | - |
Roots Canada Ltd.
 Roots Canada Ltd. Consumer SundriesConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and retails leather goods, footwear, clothing & accessories through online | Chairman | - |
Searchlight Capital Partners LP /New York/
 Searchlight Capital Partners LP /New York/ Investment ManagersFinance Searchlight Capital Partners seeks investment opportunities in companies located in North America and Europe. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing in the form of equity, primary & secondary debt, senior, subordinated and unsecured debt for leveraged buyouts, corporate divestitures, Public-to-private transactions and growth transactions. The firm acquires minority interests. | Founder | 2009-12-31 |
Searchlight Capital Partners II GP LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Erol Uzumeri
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Mitel Networks International Ltd. (United Kingdom)
 Mitel Networks International Ltd. (United Kingdom) Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Director/Board Member | 2025-06-19 |
Ontario Teachers' Private Capital
 Ontario Teachers' Private Capital Investment ManagersFinance Teachers Private Capital (TPC) focuses on direct private equity investments, as well as investments in leading private equity funds and venture capital opportunities across the globe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of diversified industrials, energy & power, financial services, consumer & retail, healthcare, technology, media, and telecommunications. It makes direct private equity investments in mid-cap companies and invests both directly and indirectly in private companies in partnership with a select number of private equity firms. It also makes co-investments. | Private Equity Investor | 2010-05-30 |
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Training of Erol Uzumeri
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
95
1st degree connections
17
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 17 |
|---|---|
Citigroup, Inc.
 Citigroup, Inc. Major BanksFinance Provides retail, investment, commercial banking, brand cards, securities sale & exchanges services | Finance |
Accenture Ltd.
 Accenture Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management consulting, technology & outsourcing services | Commercial Services |
Mitel Networks Corp.
 Mitel Networks Corp. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Provides business communications and collaboration hardware & software solutions | Electronic Technology |
Ontario Teachers Pension Plan
 Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a pension/retirement fund | Finance |
Maple Leaf Sports + Entertainment Ltd.
 Maple Leaf Sports + Entertainment Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates as a sports and entertainment organization | Consumer Services |
M&M Meat Shops Ltd.
M&M Meat Shops Ltd. Food RetailRetail Trade Operates as a retail chain of specialty frozen foods | Retail Trade |
Ontario Teachers' Private Capital
Ontario Teachers' Private Capital Investment ManagersFinance Teachers Private Capital (TPC) focuses on direct private equity investments, as well as investments in leading private equity funds and venture capital opportunities across the globe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of diversified industrials, energy & power, financial services, consumer & retail, healthcare, technology, media, and telecommunications. It makes direct private equity investments in mid-cap companies and invests both directly and indirectly in private companies in partnership with a select number of private equity firms. It also makes co-investments. | Finance |
University of Toronto
 University of Toronto Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Roots Canada Ltd.
Roots Canada Ltd. Consumer SundriesConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and retails leather goods, footwear, clothing & accessories through online | Consumer Non-Durables |
London Business School
 London Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Hospital for Sick Children Foundation
Hospital for Sick Children Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Supports child health | Miscellaneous |
CVC International, Inc.
 CVC International, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides voice, data and related telecommunication services | Communications |
Searchlight Capital Partners LP /New York/
Searchlight Capital Partners LP /New York/ Investment ManagersFinance Searchlight Capital Partners seeks investment opportunities in companies located in North America and Europe. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing in the form of equity, primary & secondary debt, senior, subordinated and unsecured debt for leveraged buyouts, corporate divestitures, Public-to-private transactions and growth transactions. The firm acquires minority interests. | Finance |
Searchlight Capital Partners LP
Searchlight Capital Partners LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
Searchlight Capital Partners II GP LLC | |
Roots Corp.
 Roots Corp. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Designs, manufactures and retails apparel and accessories | Consumer Non-Durables |
Mitel Networks International Ltd. (United Kingdom)
Mitel Networks International Ltd. (United Kingdom) Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Finance |
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