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Family Offices in Canada

This directory covers 38 family offices in Canada, where 420-480 offices manage combined assets above $320-380B across Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, and Montreal. Coriel Capital ($1.5B), Blue Bridge ($2.3B), and iNFiNi-t ($2B+) anchor the MFO tier. Toronto dominates with roughly 180 offices ($140-160B AUM), driven by financial services, retail, and tech wealth. Calgary commands 140 offices ($95-110B AUM) from oil and gas legacies. Vancouver hosts 90 offices ($60-75B AUM) focused on real estate, tech, and resources. Montreal manages 70 offices ($40-50B AUM) in pharma, manufacturing, and aerospace. Unlike American markets, Canadian offices skew toward longer hold periods and greater operational conservatism. About 41% of family wealth comes from second or third-generation stewardship, creating greater emphasis on preservation alongside growth. Roughly 38% of offices are in active succession planning. The Canadian tax environment -- capital gains inclusion rates, dividend tax credits, provincial variations -- shapes investment decisions more than in US counterparts.

66 Firms Listed$78+ billion Combined AUMEst. 1952–2019

Data last verified: April 2026

66 firms

Multi-Family Officeverified

1642 Capital

Montreal

AUM

Key:Cedric Cayla, President and CEO

1642 Capital is a wealth management firm based in Montreal serving families and wealthy individuals. The firm's approach is based on a global, independent and personalized investment strategy combining institutional-quality investment management with personalized service. As an independent multi-family office, 1642 Capital focuses on what matters for clients with transparency and collaboration.

Focus

Multi-asset portfolio management and long-term wealth creation for families and high-net-worth individuals

Invests via

Direct Investments
Multi-Family Officeverified

A Family Office

AUM

A Family Office assists clients to structure comprehensive Succession and Estate plans. The firm provides Business Succession planning, Consolidation of Accounts, Family and Corporate Governance, and Philanthropy services. Administrative Services, Family Meetings, Tax Services, and Wealth Management support families in managing their wealth.

Focus

Wealth management and family office services including succession planning, estate planning, and family governance

Single-Family Officeverified

Almond Tree Enterprises

AUM

The umbrella entity and family office for the Mark and Lindy Mandelbaum family. Almond Tree manages the family's varied business and philanthropic interests, with primary focus on real estate development and financial investments across PE and public markets.

Focus

Real estate development, private equity, equities and capital markets investments, and family philanthropy

Sectors

Real EstatePrivate EquityPublic Markets

Invests via

Direct Investments
Multi-Family Officeverified

Altium Wealth Architecture

AUM

Altium Wealth Architecture is an independent firm that provides investment management and family office services to individuals, families, and foundations across Quebec and Canada. We partner with our clients to understand, structure, and manage the complexities and nuances that typically come with significant wealth. We believe that wealth is multi-dimensional, nuanced, and goes beyond investments.

Focus

Investment Management, Wealth Preservation and Growth, Wealth Architecture, Family Office Services

Single-Family Officeverified

Arlow Capital

Est.2017

AUM

Key:Samuel Werner, Managing Partner; Jules Grunwald, Chief Investment Officer

Established in 2017, Arlow Capital is an SFO born from a third-generation family business. The firm capitalizes on unique opportunities with patient capital and the agility to act decisively across real estate, VC, and public equity. Led by Managing Partner Samuel Werner and CIO Jules Grunwald.

Focus

Real estate, venture capital, and opportunistic public equity investments with patient capital and differentiated thinking

Sectors

Real EstateVenture CapitalPublic Equity

Invests via

Direct InvestmentsCo-InvestmentsFund Commitments
Multi-Family Officeverified

Azad Capital Management Inc.

TorontoEst.2019

AUM

Founded in 2019, Azad Capital Management Inc. is a private family office headquartered in Toronto, Canada, specializing in alternative assets. The firm serves as a trusted steward and long-term partner to operators and clients, maintaining a commitment to integrity and professional standards. Active investment sectors include financial services and real estate.

Focus

Alternative assets, financial services, and real estate

Sectors

Financial ServicesReal Estate
Multi-Family Officeverified

BC Partners in Planning Ltd.

West Vancouver, BCEst.1996

AUM

BC Partners in Planning is a full service multi-family office focused on financial planning and tax planning. Our multidisciplinary practice specializes in delivering tailored financial solutions for complex corporate and family structures all in one location.

Focus

Financial planning, tax planning, and wealth preservation

Multi-Family Officeverified

Blue Bridge

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

AUM

$2.3 billion

Blue Bridge Trust Company is an independent trust company headquartered in Montreal, regulated by Quebec's Autorite des marches financiers. Operating for over two decades, the firm provides trust administration for diversified asset portfolios serving Canadian and international beneficiaries, custody services through a strong operational team and reputable sub-custodians, and guidance through Quebec's Immigrant Investor Program. Led by President Julie Elmlinger.

Focus

Independent trust administration, custody services, and fiduciary wealth management

Sectors

Trust AdministrationCustody ServicesFiduciary Management

Invests via

Fund CommitmentsDirect Investments
Single-Family Officeverified

BRK Capital

MontrealEst.2016

AUM

Key:Glenn Chamandy, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Founded in 2016 by Glenn Chamandy, BRK Capital is a Montreal-based private investment firm investing in global public and private markets. The firm invests directly and through external managers, building meaningful relationships with select partners. The approach: mutual benefit from each other's strengths.

Focus

Global investments across public and private markets including private equity, public equities, fixed income, and alternative strategies

Invests via

Direct InvestmentsFund CommitmentsCo-Investments
RIAverified

BULLWEALTH

Est.2000

AUM

Key:Julian C. Smith, President & Chief Executive Officer

BULLWEALTH is an integrated wealth advisory and consulting firm founded in March 2000 to serve high net worth families and not-for-profit organizations with a global perspective. The firm operates on an independence model, receiving compensation only from clients with no commissions or conflicts. BULLWEALTH provides comprehensive advisory services including asset allocation, manager due diligence, and quarterly reporting to align client portfolios with financial goals.

Focus

Wealth advisory and consulting, asset allocation optimization, manager due diligence, and comprehensive portfolio reporting across global equities, fixed income, and alternative investments

Sectors

EquitiesFixed IncomeReal EstatePrivate EquityHedge Funds
Single-Family Officeverified

Caron Capital

AUM

An institutional third-generation family office based in the US and Canada, representing the interests of the Caron family and its philanthropic initiatives. Caron Capital invests globally across public, private, direct, and indirect opportunities.

Focus

Global investments across public, private, direct, and indirect opportunities

Invests via

Direct InvestmentsFund Commitments
RIAverified

CI Assante Wealth Management

Est.1995

AUM

$69 billion

CI Assante Wealth Management advisors simplify the wealth planning process by providing you with a strategy to meet your life goals. With 30 years of experience and access to professional resources such as analysts and lawyers, our advisors are prepared to make informed financial decisions about your complete wealth management from retirement to estate planning.

Focus

Comprehensive wealth management including investment services, risk management, and insurance planning for Canadian families, professionals, and business owners

Single-Family Officeverified

Claridge Inc.

Montreal, Quebec, CanadaEst.1987

AUM

Key:Stephen Bronfman

Founded in 1987 by Charles Bronfman, Claridge Inc. represents the interests of the Stephen Bronfman family. The firm operates with roughly 30 professionals from Montreal, investing across PE in Canadian and US mid-market companies, real estate in Quebec and Ontario, and third-party managed funds including public equities, hedge funds, and PE.

Focus

Private equity, real estate, and diversified fund investments on behalf of the Bronfman family

Sectors

Private EquityReal EstateTechnologyFoodEntertainmentRenewable Energy

Invests via

Direct InvestmentsPrivate EquityReal EstateFund Commitments
Multi-Family Officeverified

Continuum Private Wealth Partners

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

AUM

$190 million

Toronto-based MFO managing roughly $190M. Continuum provides holistic wealth management to Canadian families and entrepreneurs, covering investment management, tax planning, estate structuring, and philanthropic advisory. The firm focuses on building diversified portfolios with meaningful allocations to alternatives.

Focus

Holistic wealth management with diversified portfolios and meaningful alternative allocations

Sectors

Public EquitiesFixed IncomeAlternativesPrivate Equity

Invests via

Fund CommitmentsDirect Investments
Multi-Family Officeverified

Coriel Capital

Westmount, Quebec, Canada

AUM

$1.5B

Key:Gisele Wilson, CFA, Co-Founder & Managing Director

Co-founded in 2006 by Gisele Wilson and Alexandra Ryan from institutional investment backgrounds, Coriel Capital is a registered portfolio manager providing outsourced CIO services to UHNW Canadian families and foundations. The firm serves 17 client families averaging roughly $100M each across $1.5B in total assets. Coriel operates through an open-architecture framework with four pillars: wealth protection, institutional buying power, global access across all asset classes, and senior-partner due diligence. Joined CI Private Wealth in November 2023 while maintaining full investment decision autonomy. Based in Westmount, Quebec.

Focus

Outsourced CIO services through open-architecture framework for UHNW families

Sectors

Private EquityReal EstatePublic EquitiesAlternatives

Invests via

Fund CommitmentsDirect Investments
Single-Family Officeverified

Dancap Family Investment Office

Toronto, Ontario, CanadaEst.2000

AUM

Key:Aubrey Dan

Aubrey Dan founded Dancap in 2000 to build and actively manage a globally diversified, intergenerational portfolio from Toronto. The firm oversees 50+ specialized asset managers across 120+ funds and 1,100+ underlying portfolio companies, with primary focus on US opportunities.

Focus

Globally diversified, intergenerational investment portfolio across private equity, real estate, private debt, hedge funds, and public equities

Sectors

Private EquityReal EstatePrivate DebtHedge FundsPublic Equities

Invests via

Private EquityReal EstatePrivate DebtFund Commitments
Multi-Family Officeverified

East West Investment Management

AUM

East West Investment Management is a Private Investment Office that manages assets on behalf of Family Offices, Foundations, and High Net Worth Canadians. The firm specializes in constructing, actively managing, and closely monitoring bespoke portfolios tailored to client needs and investment objectives.

Focus

Multi-asset class portfolio management for family offices, foundations, and high net worth individuals

RIAverified

EQ Partners Inc.

AUM

EQ Partners Inc. partners with individuals and families to help ensure financial and personal balance in their lives. The firm forms long-lasting relationships with families to truly understand their needs and help determine strategies to meet them. Working with a dedicated team of professionals, EQ Partners oversees the many different affairs of client families.

Focus

Family wealth management and comprehensive financial planning

Single-Family Officeverified

Equestrus

Vancouver

AUM

Vancouver-based family office VC firm partnering with hyper-growth startups. Equestrus both invests in and advises young businesses at Pre-Seed, Seed, or Series-A stages with investments up to $1.5M CAD, targeting software, healthtech, and clean energy.

Focus

Venture-style investments in early-stage startups across North America and Europe in technology, healthtech, and clean energy sectors

Sectors

SoftwareHealthTechClean Energy

Invests via

Direct InvestmentsCo-Investments
Multi-Family Officeverified

Eterna Groupe Financier

AUM

Eterna Groupe Financier offers specialized and personalized services based on integrity, discretion, and excellence for both individuals and corporations. The firm provides a complete range of professional portfolio management and fiduciary services. It also provides charitable solutions tailored to each person's objectives with focus on responsible and sustainable investing.

Focus

Portfolio management, fiduciary services, and wealth management for individuals and corporations with emphasis on responsible and sustainable investing

Single-Family Officeverified

Fayer Family Office

AUM

Key:Phil Fayer, Founder, Chairman & CEO

An entrepreneur-led family office established by Phil Fayer, Founder, Chairman and CEO of global fintech leader Nuvei. Fayer Family Office invests its own capital with no external investors, focusing on the long-term outlook and next generation without quarterly pressures. With no PE limitations on size and structure, the office partners with exceptional management teams to create lasting value.

Focus

Long-term value creation in private investments with strategic support in M&A, capital structure and strategic planning

Single-Family Officeverified

Fit Ventures

AUM

The family office of David Baazov. Fit Ventures empowers partners with resources and networks to chart new territories, investing across the globe among industries, groups, and individuals.

Focus

Global investments across multiple industries and sectors

Single-Family Officeverified

FOLD36 Capital

North Vancouver

AUM

Vancouver-based family office overseeing a diversified portfolio with a focus on disruptive and sustainable technology startups. FOLD36 Capital values strong, collaborative relationships, working closely with founders and select external managers. The core goal: investing in disruptive technology across AI, robotics, health, renewables, fintech, e-commerce, crypto, and mining.

Focus

Disruptive and sustainable technology startups including AI, Robotics, Health and Wellness, Sustainable Tech, Renewable Energy, Fintech, and Mining

Sectors

Artificial IntelligenceRoboticsHealth and WellnessSustainable TechnologiesRenewable EnergyFintechECommerceCryptocurrencyMining

Invests via

Direct Investments
Single-Family Officeverified

Folly Partners

AUM

Key:Andrew Wilkinson and Chris Sparling, Co-Founders

The family office of Andrew Wilkinson and Chris Sparling, the founders of Tiny. Folly Partners manages their personal and philanthropic investments outside of Tiny. The stated goal: prevent them from doing something stupid and losing their money.

Focus

Personal and philanthropic investments

Multi-Family Officeverified

Forthlane Partners

AUM

Key:Ken Grewal, Founder

Forthlane Partners is a globally focused Canadian independent asset management firm serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and foundations with world-class portfolio curation. The firm curates advanced, institution-level portfolios across global markets designed to safeguard and grow wealth for discerning clients.

Focus

Global diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes with institutional-quality management

Invests via

Fund Commitments
Multi-Family Officeverified

Globacor

Est.2019

AUM

Globacor is a trusted partner for business owners and high-net-worth individuals seeking strategic investment, growth, and long-term value through personalized advisory and capital solutions. With a vast network of relationships around the world and seasoned management expertise, Globacor provides capital and advisory support to facilitate business growth and value creation.

Focus

Strategic investment and growth in private businesses serving business owners and high-net-worth individuals

Invests via

Direct Investments
Single-Family Officeverified

Good Future

Toronto, Canada

AUM

Key:Arati Sharma, Co-Founder & President; Satish Kanwar, Co-Founder

Co-founded by Arati Sharma and Satish Kanwar, Good Future is a family office dedicated to founders with new ideas. The firm builds a multidisciplinary community of entrepreneurs bonded by the desire for positive-sum impact. Activities include a micro venture fund, a philanthropic foundation, and majority-owned businesses.

Focus

Early-stage founders and ventures with focus on positive impact

Invests via

Direct InvestmentsFund Commitments
Single-Family Officeverified

Grit Investments

AUM

Grit Investments Ltd. is an SFO with a North American background, created to preserve and promote the legacy and values of the family's UHNW capital. The office provides professional wealth planning and management for individual family members.

Focus

Wealth planning and management services for ultra-high net worth family capital, project consulting, and investment selection

Multi-Family Officeverified

Guardian Capital Group Limited

TorontoEst.1962

AUM

Guardian Capital is a diversified financial services company providing private wealth management to individuals, families, and institutions since 1962. Through its subsidiaries in Canada, the UK, and US, it offers institutional investment solutions for pensions, endowments, foundations, and retail investment solutions for advisors and investors.

Focus

Private wealth management, institutional asset management, global equities, bonds, infrastructure financing

Invests via

Fund CommitmentsDirect Investments
Single-Family Officeverified

Hadley Family Capital

AUM

Hadley Family Capital invests exclusively in entrepreneurial acquisitions and search funds. As operators of small businesses themselves, they understand the risks and rewards of small business ownership. The firm works as a flexible long-term investor, collaborating closely with partners throughout their acquisition journey.

Focus

Entrepreneurial acquisitions and search funds

Invests via

Direct InvestmentsFund Commitments
Multi-Family Officeverified

Hanover Private Client Corporation

Est.1999

AUM

Multi-family office serving business owners, senior professionals, executives, and estate trustees. Clients turn to Hanover to resolve investing, risk management, tax planning, financial planning, advanced estate planning and related financial concerns. Founded in 1999, pledges to provide objective independent advice based on process-driven planning and the Science of Wealth Management.

Focus

Wealth management, tax planning, financial planning, estate planning, and risk management for business owners and executives

Single-Family Officeverified

Hedgewood

AUM

Key:Jesse Rasch, Founder & Managing Director

Founded by Jesse Rasch, Hedgewood is a private investment firm active in VC, PE, public markets, real estate, and specialty finance. The firm pursues value-oriented investments with a flexible, nimble approach, investing its own capital for longer horizons across consumer, enterprise, healthcare, CPG, and real estate.

Focus

Value-oriented investments in venture capital, private equity, public markets, real estate, and specialty finance

Sectors

ConsumerEnterpriseHealthcareCPGReal EstatePublic MarketsSpecialty Finance
RIAverified

iA Private Wealth

AUM

When you work with an iA Private Wealth Investment Advisor, you have a trusted partner fully dedicated to your success at every stage of your financial journey. We believe comprehensive personal wealth planning, supported by unbiased advice, collaboration and transparency, is the key to meeting your needs and achieving your goals. We focus on six main priorities: Investing, Saving and borrowing, Education planning, Tax planning, Risk management, and Will and estate planning.

Focus

Comprehensive personal wealth planning and investment advisory across investing, education planning, tax planning, risk management, estate planning and financial preservation

Invests via

Direct Investments
Multi-Family Officeverified

iNFiNi-t Wealth Management Advisers

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

AUM

$2B+

Key:Normand Coulombe, Founder

Founded in 2005 by Normand Coulombe, iNFiNi-t is a fully independent Montreal-based firm supervising over $2B in assets for HNW private clients and foundations. The firm guarantees compensation solely from the client base, free of any management platform affiliations. Services span investment policy formulation, asset mix development, manager selection and monitoring, fee negotiation, and monthly/quarterly performance reports. Regulated by the AMF; CFA and CPA ethics codes apply.

Focus

Fully independent wealth management, manager selection, and performance oversight for UHNW clients

Sectors

Public EquitiesPrivate EquityReal EstateFixed Income

Invests via

Fund CommitmentsDirect Investments
Multi-Family Officeverified

Kerr Financial

Montreal

AUM

Kerr Financial is a boutique, fee-only Personal Wealth Management Firm providing all of the financial services your family needs from an established team you can depend on. Through our group of companies, we provide a full range of services to help you build and preserve your legacy.

Focus

Wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and family governance

Single-Family Officeverified

Khaira Capital

AUM

Khaira Capital is a family office focused on public equities, outperforming the S&P 500 since inception.

Focus

Public equity investments

RIAverified

Kind Wealth

AUM

Kind Wealth provides virtual family office services focused on the complexities of modern wealth management. The firm serves as a family's personal CFO and thinking partner, offering independent advice grounded in improving family wellbeing beyond net worth. Kind Wealth helps families align their wealth with their values while addressing the financial, relational, and decision-making aspects of wealth stewardship.

Focus

Wealth strategy, financial planning, values-aligned investing, intergenerational wealth planning, impact investing, and business succession planning

Single-Family Officeverified

Lorval Capital Management

British Columbia

AUM

Key:Thomas Martini, President and CEO

Led by President and CEO Thomas Martini, Lorval Capital Management is a British Columbia-based family office dedicated to investing in industries and companies the team is passionate about. The firm brings deep operational experience, driven by growth of employees, businesses, and the communities it operates in.

Focus

Growth-focused direct investments in industries and companies with deep operational engagement

Invests via

Direct Investments
Multi-Family Officeverified

Lugen Family Office

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

AUM

Lugen Family Office is an exclusive private ecosystem serving UHNW families, large family businesses, governments, and financial institutions. The firm provides institutional wealth management services including strategic asset allocation, tax efficiency, risk mitigation, and access to alternative investments. Services are tailored for legacy planning, foundations, endowments, and institutional portfolio structuring.

Focus

Institutional wealth management, legacy planning, alternative investments, tax-efficient wealth structuring, and global investment strategies for UHNW families and institutions

Sectors

Private EquityReal EstateInfrastructureHedge Funds

Invests via

Direct InvestmentsFund Commitments
Multi-Family Officeverified

Lux Capital Corporation

Luxembourg and Toronto

AUM

Lux Capital Corporation is a European-Canadian multi-family office with a global network of investment banking boutiques. Focusing on financial securities, real estate, energy, and social impact investments, the firm connects enterprises to critical expertise, networks, and capital sources. Operating from Luxembourg and Toronto with presence in Vancouver, New York, London, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, and beyond, Lux Capital empowers businesses and drives innovation.

Focus

Financial securities, real estate, energy, and social impact investments with focus on connecting enterprises to capital sources and global expertise

Sectors

TelecommunicationsLife SciencesRenewable EnergyMediaTechnologyReal Estate

Invests via

Direct InvestmentsFund CommitmentsCo-Investments
Single-Family Officeverified

Marin

Vancouver, BCEst.1952

AUM

Key:Charles E. Young, President & CEO

Since 1952, the Young family of Vancouver has pursued a quiet strategy of investing in PE, real estate, and publicly traded equities through Marin. Led by President and CEO Charles E. Young, the firm remains family-owned and controlled, with a focused investment philosophy emphasizing private businesses with sustainable competitive advantages.

Focus

Private equity, real estate, and publicly traded equities with emphasis on private operating businesses with sustainable competitive advantages

Invests via

Direct InvestmentsCo-Investments
Multi-Family Officeverified

Medici Family Office

Vancouver, BC

AUM

Medici Family Office is a Vancouver-based family office that provides bespoke wealth stewardship for families, entrepreneurs, and investors who think in generations. Medici Family Office designs and oversees Seven-Generation legacy strategies that protect, grow, and steward wealth across multiple lifetimes. The firm is built on Legacy Architecture, a philosophy that treats wealth as a responsibility across past, present, and future generations.

Focus

Multigenerational wealth and legacy planning, strategic investment coordination, tax-efficient growth, and succession planning for families, entrepreneurs, and investors

Single-Family Officeverified

Nobilis

AUM

Key:Leslie Toth, Founder & CEO; Jonathan Toth, Managing Director

Led by Founder and CEO Leslie Toth and Managing Director Jonathan Toth, Nobilis operates across private wealth management, film finance, intellectual assets, and digital branding. Whether tokenizing film rights, managing family office strategies, or crafting brand identities through Nobilis Digital, the mission is developing and protecting assets that create long-term impact.

Focus

Private wealth management, film finance, intellectual assets, digital branding

Sectors

Film FinanceIntellectual AssetsDigital BrandingPrivate Wealth Management
Multi-Family Officeverified

Northland Wealth Management

Oakville, Ontario, Canada

AUM

$797 million

Northland Wealth Management manages roughly $797M for Canadian families and entrepreneurs from Oakville, Ontario. The firm provides institutional-grade investment management, tax planning, and wealth structuring with a focus on alternatives including PE, private credit, and real estate alongside traditional equity and fixed income.

Focus

Institutional-grade investment management with focus on alternative investments and wealth structuring

Sectors

Private EquityPrivate CreditReal EstatePublic EquitiesFixed Income

Invests via

Fund CommitmentsDirect Investments
Multi-Family Officeverified

Northwood Family Office

AUM

Northwood Family Office is Canada's leading multi-family office, offering integrated planning, investment management, wealth administration and family engagement for families of wealth. Our family office relationships start with a conversation where we discuss your hopes, goals, and resources to create a bespoke plan designed to fit your family best.

Focus

Integrated planning, investment management, wealth administration, and family engagement for families of wealth

Invests via

Direct Investments
Single-Family Officeverified

Noverra Group

AUM

Key:Omar Ladak, Suzanne Boyd, Steve Lux, Co-Founders

Co-founded by Omar Ladak, Suzanne Boyd, and Steve Lux, Noverra Group is an actively owned family of construction and industrial services companies. The group maintains an indefinite investment horizon with no intent to sell, aiming instead to continue the proven success of its companies and invest further in their growth.

Focus

Direct ownership and long-term strategic management of construction and industrial services companies

Sectors

ConstructionIndustrial Services

Invests via

Direct Investments
Multi-Family Officeverified

Our Family Office

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

AUM

$486 million

Toronto-based MFO managing roughly $486M. Our Family Office provides investment management, financial planning, and family governance services to Canadian families, specializing in building custom portfolios across public and private markets with particular expertise in Canadian equities, private credit, and real estate.

Focus

Investment management and family governance with expertise in Canadian equities, private credit, and real estate

Sectors

Public EquitiesPrivate CreditReal EstatePrivate Equity

Invests via

Fund CommitmentsDirect Investments
Single-Family Officeverified

Palomino Capital Corp.

Montreal

AUM

Montreal-based family office deploying proprietary capital across alternative asset managers, custom private credit facilities, direct PE, and real estate. Palomino generally takes a long-term view but will allocate opportunistically to exploit temporary dislocations.

Focus

Proprietary capital deployment across alternative assets, private credit, private equity, and real estate

Sectors

Alternative AssetsPrivate CreditPrivate EquityReal Estate

Invests via

Direct InvestmentsFund Commitments
Single-Family Officeverified

Pandion Investments

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

AUM

$785 million

Montreal-based SFO managing roughly $785M. Pandion focuses on long-term direct investments and co-investments across PE, real estate, and select public market opportunities in Canada and the US. The firm takes a patient capital approach, building lasting partnerships with exceptional management teams.

Focus

Long-term direct investments and co-investments across private equity and real estate in Canada and the US

Sectors

Private EquityReal EstatePublic Markets

Invests via

Direct InvestmentsCo-Investments
Single-Family Officeverified

Paterson Partners

AUM

The SFO of G. Scott Paterson. Paterson Partners takes an advisory and operational approach to growing businesses, focusing on early-stage tech, fintech, AI, crypto, and media. The hands-on approach accelerates portfolio company success while building confidence in management and long-term objectives.

Focus

Early stage and growth-stage investing in Technology, Fintech, Artificial Intelligence, Crypto, and Media, plus long-term venture and PE fund commitments

Sectors

TechnologyFintechArtificial IntelligenceCryptoMedia

Invests via

Direct InvestmentsFund CommitmentsCo-Investments
Multi-Family Officeverified

Patrimonica Inc

AUM

Key:Diane Henry, Founder and President

Patrimonica is an independent firm specializing in wealth management for high-net-worth families, offering a complete range of financial services and asset management. The firm's integrated expertise covers financial and tax planning, portfolio management, accounting, family governance and philanthropy. Acting as your family's chief investment officer, Patrimonica uses institutional-grade approaches to manage risks and grow family wealth.

Focus

Comprehensive wealth management for high-net-worth families including portfolio management, financial and tax planning, family governance, and philanthropy

Multi-Family Officeverified

Prime Quadrant

AUM

Prime Quadrant's mission is to empower families for the future through education and strategic consulting solutions. The firm provides institutional-quality options to ultra-affluent families and family offices, delivering aligned interests, diverse opportunities, and exceptional planning across their entire universe of assets.

Focus

Wealth management and strategic consulting for ultra-affluent families and family offices

Sectors

Real EstatePrivate Markets
Single-Family Officeverified

Reddick Wellington

AUM

Key:Bernard Heitner, Founder and CEO

Founded and led by Bernard Heitner, Reddick Wellington focuses on asset management, real estate, and PE. The firm works with visionary business leaders to build successful organizations and partnerships.

Focus

Asset management, real estate investments, private equity

Multi-Family Officeverified

Richter

AUM

At Richter we know from experience the value created at the intersection of business and family where complexity resides and legacies are built. We are uniquely positioned to address the needs of Canada's most successful business owners and their families and help them chart a clear path to shape their legacy for the future. We are an independent firm that private clients entrust with their most complex business and family matters.

Focus

Business Advisory Services, Family Office Services, Legacy Planning, Wealth Management

Multi-Family Officeverified

Samara

AUM

Key:Michael Grondin, President and CEO

Samara is a multi-family office founded by families for families, offering entrepreneurial families the same advantages as a private family office. The firm provides integrated services designed to centralize, structure, and manage all aspects of family wealth, including human, financial, succession, and administrative dimensions. Beyond investment management, Samara aims to build relationships of trust based on integrity, collaboration, and transparency.

Focus

Integrated family wealth management and investment services including succession planning and tax planning

Multi-Family Officeverified

Schwaben Capital Group Limited

Toronto

AUM

Schwaben offers investment management, estate planning and financial advice that fulfills all of our clients' lifelong financial needs. We use a level headed and analytical approach to the management of our clients' assets. Our understanding of the value of investments and taking advantage of opportunities is what makes our clients successful.

Focus

Investment management, estate planning, financial advice, and family office services

Sectors

Investment ManagementWealth ManagementEstate PlanningFamily Office Services
Single-Family Officeverified

Sharno Capital Corporation

AUM

A principal investment firm and SFO registered as an Investment Fund Manager, Portfolio Manager, and Exempt Market Dealer in Ontario. Sharno Capital manages a private investment fund.

Focus

Private investment fund management

Multi-Family Officeverified

SureFire Capital

AUM

SureFire creates investment opportunities by invitation only, emphasizing true alignment of commitment, participation costs, and structure while pursuing trust-based relationships. They are primarily investors deploying their own capital while seeking best-in-class investment fund managers with integrity. Currently working with a global community of 4,700+ Family Office and HNW investors.

Focus

Alternative investments through qualified fund managers in specialized strategies outside public markets

Invests via

Fund Commitments
Multi-Family Officeverified

Tacita Capital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

AUM

$795 million

Toronto-based MFO managing roughly $795M for Canadian families. Founded on evidence-based investment principles, Tacita employs a systematic, research-driven approach to portfolio construction across global equities, fixed income, and alternative strategies. The firm emphasizes low-cost, tax-efficient investing with a long-term perspective.

Focus

Evidence-based, systematic portfolio construction across global equities, fixed income, and alternatives

Sectors

Public EquitiesFixed IncomeAlternatives

Invests via

Fund Commitments
Single-Family Officeverified

Thomvest

Est.1996

AUM

For over 25 years, Thomvest has aligned its capital with exceptional teams on behalf of Peter J. Thomson and his family. The firm works with exceptional entrepreneurs to build industry-defining companies -- 70% of portfolio companies have gone public, been acquired, or continue to grow. Focus areas: fintech, proptech, payments, and credit.

Focus

Company building and venture investments in fintech, proptech, payments, and credit sectors

Sectors

FintechProptechPaymentsCredit

Invests via

Direct Investments
Single-Family Officeverified

Tricor Pacific Capital

Vancouver

AUM

A Vancouver-based family office investing its own capital in long-term, majority acquisitions of mature businesses and real estate. Tricor Pacific focuses on essential industries -- food manufacturing, building products, industrial products -- forging lasting partnerships with management teams and selling owners.

Focus

Majority acquisitions of mature businesses and real estate in essential industries across Canada and the U.S.

Sectors

Food Manufacturing and DistributionBuilding ProductsIndustrial Products

Invests via

Direct Investments
Multi-Family Officeverified

Ullman Wealth Management

AUM

Ullman Wealth Management provides independent strategic private capital management services for high net worth individuals and organizations. We advise a wide range of high net worth individuals, corporations, endowments, charities and foundations globally.

Focus

Private Capital Management, Wealth Management, Strategic Investment Services

Single-Family Officeverified

Valsef Group

MontrealEst.2011

AUM

Established in 2011 in Montreal, Valsef Group invests family capital across vertical market software and publicly traded equities. The firm operates multiple divisions -- Valsoft Corporation, Valnet, Valstone, and Valsef Capital -- forming an investment group built to last across software, digital media, agriculture, forestry, construction, materials, and recycling.

Focus

Vertical market software, digital media publishing, industrial technology solutions, and publicly traded equities

Sectors

SoftwareDigital MediaAgricultureForestryHeavy ConstructionMaterialsWaste and RecyclingPublicly Traded Equities

Invests via

Direct InvestmentsFund Commitments
Single-Family Officeverified

Werklund Family Office

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

AUM

$301 million

Key:Dave Werklund

Managing roughly $301M from Calgary, Werklund Family Office preserves the Werklund family legacy across financial, personal, and philanthropic affairs. The investment arm, Werklund Ventures, operates as one of Canada's largest family-owned investment companies. The Werklund Foundation drives philanthropic efforts to transform communities by inspiring youth. SEC-registered, reflecting Dave Werklund's prominence as a Calgary entrepreneur and philanthropist.

Focus

Integrated financial management, investment, and philanthropy for the Werklund family

Sectors

EnergyReal EstateTechnologyEducation

Invests via

Direct InvestmentsFund Commitments
Single-Family Officeverified

Wychwood Capital Investments

Est.2008

AUM

Established in 2008, Wychwood Capital Investments is a family-run private capital partnership supporting the investment and trust activities of family businesses operating for three generations. The goal: allocate to alternative strategies that emphasize both capital preservation and alpha generation across varying conditions.

Focus

Global alternative investments emphasizing capital preservation and alpha generation across varying conditions with reduced correlation to existing businesses

Single-Family Officeverified

Zen Capital and Mergers

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

AUM

$37 million

Vancouver-based Canadian family office investing its own capital and operating knowledge into alternatives. Zen manages $37M, with a core strategy seeking top-quartile managers in precious metals funds, hedge funds, and select VC. The investment philosophy is rooted in the board's Asian experience since 1984, combined with 25 years of Western Canadian market presence.

Focus

Alternative investments including precious metals funds, hedge funds, and select venture capital

Sectors

Precious MetalsHedge FundsVenture Capital

Invests via

Fund CommitmentsDirect Investments

MARKET ANALYSIS

The Canada Family Office Landscape

Sector allocation reflects Canada's industrial and resource economy. Energy and natural resources command 26-32% of typical portfolios, with oil and gas remaining significant despite energy transition pressures. Real estate represents 28-34%, including commercial properties, residential development, and cross-border US investments. Financial services and banking account for 14-18%, given Toronto's prominence as a financial center. Manufacturing and industrials capture 12-16%. Technology and software represent the fastest-growing allocation at 10-14%, driven by Montreal and Toronto software hubs and Vancouver's emerging tech scene. Retail and consumer goods pull 6-8%.

Canadian family offices demonstrate longer hold periods and greater operational conservatism than American counterparts. Typical check sizes range from $8-30M for direct investments, with established offices ($500M+ AUM) deploying $15-50M rounds. About 64% of investments originate through personal relationships or established Canadian business networks. Geographic concentration remains high: 58% of capital deploys within Canada despite stated diversification goals.

The regulatory environment shapes decision-making significantly. IIROC oversight, provincial securities commission requirements, and tax considerations around capital gains inclusion rates create complexity that family offices manage actively. Cross-border investments face additional planning requirements given US-Canada treaty provisions.

The market remains relationship-driven and increasingly professionalized. Primary advisors include Canadian big-four accounting firms, Bay Street law practices, and dedicated family office service providers. About 52% of offices maintain formal governance frameworks, higher than emerging markets, reflecting Canadian institutional preferences.

LOCAL MARKET

Why Canada

Canadian family offices command unmatched energy sector expertise domestically. Capital seekers in oil and gas, energy infrastructure, and clean energy benefit from family office knowledge of Canadian resource markets, regulatory environments, and supply chains.

Cross-border US-Canada capital flows create distinct opportunity sets. Many Canadian offices maintain significant US holdings and use cross-border structures for tax efficiency. A US-facing capital seeker benefits from Canadian family office cross-border execution expertise.

Toronto's financial services concentration and Montreal's manufacturing heritage create operational value-add across financial services and industrial acquisitions. Many Canadian offices maintain deep business networks and operational resources key to transformation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Canadian family offices range from $50M to $12B+, with the median managing $250-500M. About 38% manage under $100M, 44% manage $100M-$500M, and 18% manage above $500M.

Check sizes range $8-30M for direct investments, with offices above $500M AUM deploying $15-50M. Canadian offices expect board participation and operational engagement.

Yes, extensively. About 42% of capital deploys in US investments through cross-border structures. Cross-border tax planning is a major advisor focus, given capital gains inclusion differences.

Significantly. Capital gains inclusion rates (50% currently), dividend tax credits, and provincial variations shape investment decisions. Cross-border structures require careful planning given US-Canada tax treaties and foreign asset reporting requirements.

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