Direct Co-Investments

$1.0B+

Committed to Direct Co-Investments

110+

Completed Since Inception

2001

First Direct Co-Investment

Investing in Established Private Companies Alongside Trusted Managers

Direct co-investments provide fee-efficient access to select investments in proven mid-market private equity-backed companies.

Northleaf's broad coverage across the global mid-market creates a deep and rich pool from which to select attractive co-investment opportunities. 

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Investment Approach

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Our primary fund manager relationships provide access to direct co-investment opportunities.

As an experienced and trusted mid-market investor, our ability to execute with speed and add value throughout the life of the investment reinforce our reputation as a partner of choice, augmenting our access to preferred co-investment deal flow.

Our direct co-investments play an important role in providing investors with an optimized mid-market private equity portfolio via direct, fee-efficient participation in value creation. Our comprehensive coverage of the market and our reputation allow us to select the highest quality opportunities for our funds.

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Northleaf announced that funds under its management have completed an investment in CCM Hockey. Northleaf partnered with Altor Equity Partners, a leading European middle-market private equity firm, to acquire the business.

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Northleaf is pleased to announce that Kathleen Bellehumeur has joined our firm as Managing Director, Head of Private Equity Strategic Development & Investor Relations, based in our Toronto office.

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