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PE firms based in Canada

Updated 7 November 2026

PE firms headquartered in Canada.

See all 498 →The top 25
498investors on the list+1 this week
61cheques in 12 months+69% against the market
$15Mmedian round they joined+88% against the market median
3%wrote a cheque in 12 months
4%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (5)

  1. 1National Bank of CanadaDeploying nowPrivate equity · Canada77$74Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  2. 2Royal Bank of CanadaDeploying nowGrowth equity · Canada46$100Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Cycle CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · Canada30$8.5Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  4. 4GeneChemdormantGrowth equity · Canada21$20Mmedian roundMay 2014last seen
  5. 5Banyan Capital PartnersquietPrivate equity · Canada12$15Mmedian roundJul 2015last seen
  6. 6Sectoral Asset ManagementquietPrivate equity · Canada12$40Mmedian roundOct 2025last seen
  7. 7Tandem Expansion FunddormantGrowth equity · Canada12$17Mmedian roundNov 2015last seen
  8. 8RelayquietGrowth equity · Canada10$22Mmedian roundApr 2019last seen
  9. 9Beacon SecuritiesquietGrowth equity · Canada8$10Mmedian roundJun 2015last seen
  10. 10Beedie CapitalquietPrivate equity · Canada8$23Mmedian roundJan 2019last seen
  11. 11Parkview Capital Partners Inc.quietPrivate equity · Canada8$3.1Mmedian roundJul 2012last seen
  12. 12Canada Pension Plan Investment BoardDeploying nowGrowth equity · Canada7$200Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Northleaf Capital PartnersquietPrivate equity · Canada7$222Mmedian roundSept 2019last seen
  14. 14Quark VenturequietGrowth equity · Canada7$16Mmedian roundDec 2019last seen
  15. 15Wesley CloverquietPrivate equity · Canada7$6.2Mmedian roundAug 2018last seen
  16. 16Primaxis Technology Ventures Inc.quietGrowth equity · Canada7$12Mmedian roundSept 2007last seen
  17. 17NORTHBRIDGE EQUITYquietPrivate equity · Canada6$30Mmedian roundFeb 2019last seen
  18. 18Ag Capital CanadaquietPrivate equity · Canada5$4.4Mmedian roundAug 2022last seen
  19. 19BoxOne VenturesquietPrivate equity · Canada5$3.5Mmedian roundSept 2025last seen
  20. 20IGM FinancialDeploying nowPrivate equity · Canada5$50Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21NovacapquietPrivate equity · Canada5$7Mmedian roundAug 2008last seen
  22. 22OnexquietPrivate equity · Canada5$83Mmedian roundMay 2015last seen
  23. 23TechnoCapdormantGrowth equity · Canada5$25Mmedian roundMar 2004last seen
  24. 243W CapitalquietGrowth equity · Canada4$75Mmedian roundMay 2018last seen
  25. 25Clairvest GroupquietPrivate equity · Canada4$74Mmedian roundMay 2017last seen
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Quick answers about PE firms based in Canada

Who are the most active PE firms based in Canada?

By cheques observed, the most active are National Bank of Canada, Royal Bank of Canada, Cycle Capital, GeneChem and Banyan Capital Partners.

How many PE firms based in Canada are there?

498 are on record. 3% made an investment in the last 12 months and 4% have led a round.

Which stages do PE firms based in Canada back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Debt (51%) and Series A (13%).

How big are the rounds PE firms based in Canada join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $22M.

Which sectors do PE firms based in Canada back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Energy and Construction.

Which PE firms based in Canada lead the most rounds?

Ag Capital Canada (4 led), Cycle Capital (2 led) and Sectoral Asset Management (2 led).

What have PE firms based in Canada invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Solink (Growth, Oct 2026, with Vertu Capital), Wealthsimple (Oct 2026, with Canada Pension Plan Investment Board) and North Vector Dynamics (Series A, Oct 2026, with One 9 Investments).

How is this list of PE firms based in Canada ranked?

By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night.

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