Private Equity

$14B

Capital Raised

600+

Investments

2002

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Value Creation In Mid-Market Private Companies

For more than 20 years, we have been investing in mid-market private companies globally and alongside high-quality private equity sponsors. 

Northleaf's private equity strategies provide investors with diversified exposure to the growth potential occurring outside the public markets. 

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Investment Capabilities

Secondary Investments

Mid-market focus across the full spectrum of private equity secondary transactions

Primary Investments

Commitments to mid-market buyout and growth-oriented funds managed by leading private equity managers

Direct Co-Investments

Investments in high-quality operating companies alongside proven private equity managers

Structured Capital

Direct investments in mid-market operating companies, providing flexible partnership capital solutions to private equity sponsors

Venture Capital & Growth Equity

Investments in venture capital and growth equity funds and innovative growth-stage companies

Investment Philosophy

Access

Sourcing and informational advantages generated by our integrated global platform and market coverage


Focus

Mid-market focus delivers on market inefficiencies 


Flexibility

Expertise to invest across the spectrum of deal types 


Selectivity

Rigorous deal criteria leads to high-conviction transactions


Optimization

Active portfolio construction to optimize returns 

Private equity has demonstrated resilience and adaptability, consistently delivering attractive risk-adjusted returns across different economic conditions. Northleaf is dedicated to helping investors capitalize on the advantages of the private equity asset class by implementing innovative strategies focused on the mid-market.

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News & Insights

NORTHLEAF

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

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.

Firm News

Private Equity Team

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Director
Private Equity
London
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Senior Associate, Portfolio Strategy & Analytics
Private Equity
Toronto
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Managing Director & Head of Private Equity Strategic Development & Investor Relations
Toronto
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Managing Director
Private Equity
New York
Jackson Boydell
Analyst
Private Equity
Toronto
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Managing Director & Venture Partner
Toronto
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Associate, Investor Relations
Private Equity
Toronto
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Managing Director
Private Equity
London
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Vice President, Investor Relations
Private Equity
Toronto
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Vice President
Private Equity
New York
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Director, Investor Relations
Private Equity
Toronto
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Vice Chair, Europe
Private Equity
London
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Senior Associate
Private Equity
New York
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Managing Director
Private Equity
New York
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Vice President, Investor Relations
Private Equity
Toronto
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Managing Director & Global Head of Secondaries
Toronto
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Director
Private Equity
Toronto
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Managing Director & Head of Private Equity
Toronto
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Senior Associate
Private Equity
New York
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Managing Director
Private Equity
Toronto
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Vice President
Private Equity
New York
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Vice President
Private Equity
Toronto
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Associate
Private Equity
London
Melissa McJannet
Venture Partner & Senior Advisor
Menlo Park
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Managing Director & Head of Portfolio Strategy & Analytics
Toronto
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Managing Director, Portfolio Strategy & Analytics
Private Equity
Toronto
Alicia Opatowski
Associate
Private Equity
Toronto
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Senior Associate, Portfolio Strategy & Analytics
Private Equity
Toronto
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Director
Private Equity
Toronto
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Vice President
Private Equity
New York
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Associate
Private Equity
New York
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Managing Director & Head of Asia-Pacific
Tokyo
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Associate
Private Equity
London
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Managing Director
Private Equity
New York
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Senior Associate
Private Equity
Toronto
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Director
Private Equity
New York
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Managing Director & Head of Private Credit
London
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Managing Director & Head of Capital Solutions & US Private Equity
New York
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Managing Director
Private Equity
Toronto
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Director
Private Equity
Toronto
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Director, Investor Operations
Private Equity
Toronto
Harish Sivarajah
Vice President
Private Equity
London
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Managing Director
Private Equity
Toronto
Edoardo Tavani
Associate
Private Equity
London
Mike Tomkins
Vice President
Private Equity
London
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Senior Analyst, Investor Relations
Private Equity
Toronto
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Associate, Investor Relations
Private Equity
Toronto
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Managing Partner
Toronto
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Associate
Private Equity
Toronto
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Senior Associate
Private Equity
London

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