Ronald P. Mathison

Overview

Matco Investments Ltd., founded in 1988 by Ronald P. Mathison, is a private investment holding company based in Calgary, Alberta. The firm specializes in providing capital and management expertise to companies in the oil and gas, oilfield services, real estate, and other selected industries. Matco's portfolio includes significant investments in Calfrac Well Services Ltd., Western Energy Services Corp., and Echo Seismic Ltd., with Mathison serving as chairman of each entity. The firm also engages in real estate development, notably the Eighth Avenue Place project in Calgary, a LEED Platinum-certified office complex. Prior to founding Matco, Mathison was a director and principal at Peters & Co. Limited, an investment firm specializing in the energy sector. He was also a principal at Peters & Co. Capital, a private merchant banking entity involved in numerous restructurings of oil and natural gas exploration and production companies, as well as oilfield service companies. Mathison holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree from the University of Manitoba and has earned Chartered Accountant, Chartered Business Valuator, and Chartered Financial Analyst designations. He has been recognized with several accolades, including induction into the Canadian Petroleum Hall of Fame in 2015 and the Southern Alberta Business Hall of Fame in 2023. Additionally, he has been actively involved in various charitable and not-for-profit organizations, including the Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research and Education at the University of Calgary.

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