News & Views

The latest from Northleaf on news, insights and activities across the firm.
Sep 26, 2014

Northleaf Venture Catalyst Fund commits $10 million, supporting continued Canadian expansion of Versant Ventures

Northleaf Venture Catalyst Fund (NVCF) today announced that it has committed $10 million to leading global healthcare venture capital manager Versant Ventures.

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Sep 26, 2014

Northleaf Venture Catalyst Fund commits $60 million to two leading Canadian venture capital funds

TORONTO (February 11, 2014) – Northleaf Venture Catalyst Fund (NVCF) today announced that it has made its first two fund commitments totalling $60 million to leading Canadian venture capital funds XPV Water Fund II and Georgian Partners Growth Fund II.

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Aug 26, 2014

Lucy Zhu joins Northleaf Capital Partners as Associate in Menlo Park, CA office

Northleaf Capital Partners is pleased to announce that Lucy Zhu has joined the firm as an Associate in our Menlo Park, California office.

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Aug 05, 2014

Northleaf Venture Catalyst Fund successfully completes a second close, bringing commitments to date to $233.5 million

TORONTO (August 5, 2014) – Northleaf Capital Partners (“Northleaf”), Canada’s largest independent global private markets fund manager and advisor, is pleased to announce that Northleaf Venture Catalyst Fund (“NVCF” or the “Fund”) – the first fund of funds to be established under the Government of Canada’s Venture Capital Action Plan (“VCAP”) – recently held a second close bringing commitments to date to $233.5 million. NVCF began its investment program in January 2014 and has made six investments to date.

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Jul 22, 2014

Northleaf exceeds target for pooled infrastructure fund, raising $520 million

PE Hub article (July 2014) Canadian private markets investor Northleaf Capital Partners has closed its pooled infrastructure fund, Northleaf Infrastructure Co-Investment Partners. The fund raised a total of $520 million in commitments from new and existing investors, exceeding by 73 percent its $300 million target.

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Jul 17, 2014

Northleaf Infrastructure Co-Investment Partners holds final close on $520 million; Northleaf’s infrastructure platform now more than $900 million

TORONTO (July 17, 2014) – Northleaf Capital Partners (“Northleaf”), Canada’s largest independent global private markets fund manager and advisor, is pleased to announce that it recently closed its pooled infrastructure fund, Northleaf Infrastructure Co-Investment Partners (“NICP”), with $520 million in commitments, surpassing its $300 million fundraising target. With the final close of NICP, Northleaf’s infrastructure platform now has more than $900 million in capital commitments.

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