Wesley Clover

What is Wesley Clover?

Wesley Clover is a private, global investment management firm and holding company founded in Ottawa, Canada in 2002. They have a specialized focus on early-stage technology companies and real estate properties. With a substantial track record, Wesley Clover has backed over 140 founders, directed more than $1.0 billion in direct investment, and seen over 20 IPOs, resulting in more than $3.5 billion in public returns.

The firm is founded and chaired by Terry Matthews, who has founded or funded over 100 companies since 1972, including notable firms like Newbridge Networks and Mitel. Wesley Clover's investment portfolio includes a strong emphasis on innovative Cloud and SaaS technology companies as well as specific real estate investments, involving the operation of world-class commercial office and hotel/resort properties. Their technology investments cover a broad span of sectors such as fixed and mobile communications, video analytics, security, customer engagement, and business enablement.

Wesley Clover applies extensive experience and a unique management model across a range of companies, from early startups and firms in the accelerator phase to established companies that are publicly traded. In addition to their investment activity, they own and operate KRP Properties, which is Canada's largest technology-centric business park, and two leisure and golf properties, the Brookstreet Hotel in Ottawa and the Celtic Manor Resort in South Wales.

Both properties are noted for their exceptional amenities and services. Wesley Clover is also committed to giving back to the community through the not-for-profit Wesley Clover Foundation, which supports youth and education initiatives, technology entrepreneurship, and advances in healthcare. They maintain a regular communication with investors through their Quarterly Update and Investor Newsletter, and share insights on technological innovations via their AccessI/O Blog.

What they say:

We are a private, global investment management and holding company.

What we look for: We invest in cloud, real estate, SaaS, software.