Northleaf Capital Partners

What is Northleaf Capital Partners?

Northleaf Capital Partners is a global private markets investment firm specializing in mid-market private equity, private credit, and infrastructure investments.

Northleaf focuses on providing tailored investment solutions to a range of investors including public, corporate, and multi-employer pension plans, university endowments, foundations, financial institutions, family offices, insurance companies, wealth and asset managers, as well as advisors and private clients.

The firm manages commitments on behalf of their clients, seeking to deliver strong, long-term returns with an emphasis on capital preservation and risk management. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Northleaf has a global presence with 10 offices worldwide. They are dedicated to responsible investing with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as community involvement.

Their full suite of offerings encompasses a variety of investment products such as secondary investments, primary investments, direct co-investments, structured capital, and niche asset-based specialty finance within the private equity and private credit sectors. In the infrastructure category, they target essential mid-market assets.

Moreover, Northleaf provides innovative solutions to access private markets, including private wealth solutions that enable advisors to integrate private markets exposure into client portfolios. With over 20 years of experience in global private markets investing, Northleaf has raised $28 billion in commitments and served over 300 investors, backed by a professional team of 275 individuals.

They are active in a number of industries but particularly emphasize investments in hardware, manufacturing, and clean technology sectors.