About Us

JV Driver Investments Inc. is a private capital corporation dedicated to partnering with entrepreneurial companies that share our values and vision.

Our results are driven on the strength of great leadership. Our investment approach is selective and patient, ensuring a strong alignment between vision, leadership and capital resources.

At JV Driver Investments we believe that aligning great leadership talent with strategic vision and superior execution is the consistent success factor in our businesses. 

This balance empowers leadership teams to drive their organizations forward effectively. We recognize that building great companies is a long-term endeavor. With over three decades of experience, we’ve developed a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by entrepreneurs and their teams. Our commitment is to provide not only capital but also opportunities, expertise, and strategic guidance.

At JV Driver Investments, we believe that investing in the effectiveness of an organization’s leadership is the most valuable investment we can make. We have dedicated significant resources to developing comprehensive and innovative strategies aimed at enhancing leadership at every level, which we consider the greatest predictor of success.

Our History

1989

JV Driver Founded on Vancouver Island, in Duncan, BC

2001

JVD Opens Fabrication Facility in Nisku, AB

2005

JVD Acquires IDL Projects in Prince George, BC

2006

JVD Acquires DF Barnes in St. John’s, NFLD

2010

JVD Acquires MetroCan Construction in Surrey, BC

2015

JVD Acquires Scott Construction in Vancouver, BC

2016

JVD Founded Straightline Motor Group in Calgary, AB

2017

JVD Partnered with Vesta Through Zeus Holdings Investment in London, UK

SLMG Acquires Dodge in Fort Saskatchewan, AB

SLMG Acquires KIA in Calgary, AB

2018

JVD Acquires BFL Construction in Phoenix and Tucson, AZ

2019

SLMG Acquires KIA in Medicine Hat, AB

SLMG Acquires Auto Bahn in Calgary, AB

2020

JVD exits Industrial Fabrication Facility in Phoenix, AZ

Insight Insurance & Risk Management Asset Sale

2021

JVD Partnered with Salus Insurance Services Inc. in Winnipeg, MB

SLMG Acquires Volkswagen in Medicine Hat, AB

JVD commences multiple Building and Land Leasing Opportunities in Nisku, AB

2022

JVD exits Industrial Operations in Houston, TX

DF Barnes acquired KMS Industries Inc. in Nova Scotia, NB

JVD Sold Innovator Industrial Services Inc.
JVD Partnered with Aurum Specialty Ltd. in London, UK

SLMG Opens Napa AutoPro in Medicine Hat, AB

2023

JVD Acquires interest in Fortress Mountain

JVD Partnered with Redefind in London, UK

2024

Transition to JV Driver Investments Inc.

SLMG Acquires Honda and Chevrolet Buick GMC in Terrace, BC