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    Northleaf Capital Partners

    Toronto, CanadaFounded 2009
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    ManufacturingHealthcareInfrastructure & CloudClimate & EnergyFintechConsumerMobility & TransportationTelecom

    Northleaf Capital Partners is a global private markets investment firm focused on mid-market companies and assets, with an established long-term track record in private equity, private credit, and infrastructure. The firm has more than US$31 billion in capital commitments and over 20 years of investing experience, with offices across Toronto, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, Melbourne, and other major cities worldwide.

    33% of their portfolio is in Fintech. Deal activity decreased year-over-year (1 deal in the last 12 months vs 2 prior). Average disclosed round size is $127.5M (across 16 rounds with reported amounts).

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    Portfolio

    15

    Fund Size

    $31B

    Top Stage

    Series C

    Last 12 Mo

    1

    Team

    SW

    Stuart Waugh

    Managing Partner

    AJ

    Alex Jackson

    Managing Director Private Credit

    AD

    Andrea Di Nisio

    Managing Director Business Development (EMEA)

    BB

    Brad Blowes

    Managing Director Private Equity

    BL

    Brett Lauber

    Managing Director Private Credit

    CW

    Caitlin Weldon

    Managing Director

    CO

    Chris O'Connor

    Managing Director Business Development (Australia & New Zealand)

    CR

    Chris Rigobon

    Managing Director Infrastructure

    GM

    Gabi Mandowsky

    Managing Director, Capital Markets & Treasury

    GL

    Griffin LeFrancois

    Managing Director Private Credit

    HK

    Hideaki Kiyomori

    Managing Director, Business Development

    IC

    Ian Carew

    Managing Director & Venture Partner

    Portfolio Breakdown

    Stage Distribution

    Sector Distribution

    Investment Activity

    DealsAvg Round Size

    Portfolio

    21 investments
    CompanyRoundAmountDate
    Float Financial logoFloat FinancialSeries C$85MJun 2026
    Float logoFloatSeries C—Jan 2026
    Float logoFloatSeries C—Jan 2026
    GGoldStateUnknown$500MApr 2025
    Duetti logoDuettiGrowth$200MMar 2025
    GGoldStateGrowth$500MJan 2025
    BBright Peak TherapeuticsSeries C$90MJun 2024
    Duetti logoDuettiGrowth$15MFeb 2024
    BBright Peak TherapeuticsSeries C$90MJan 2024
    Tillman Fiber logoTillman FiberUnknown—Aug 2023
    Bolt Logistics logoBolt LogisticsSeries C$75MDec 2022
    Duetti logoDuettiSeed$7MJul 2022
    BenchSci logoBenchSciSeries C$63MJan 2022
    Turnstone Biologics logoTurnstone BiologicsSeries D$80MJul 2021
    PPivot3Series D$29MJan 2012
    DDealfindSeries B$31MMay 2011
    PPivot3Unknown$25MJan 2010
    Verafin™ Inc. logoVerafin™ Inc.Unknown——
    WWaterloo Wind FarmUnknown$228M—
    BenchSci logoBenchSciSeries B$22M—
    TTurnstoneSeries D——

    Top Co-Investors

    BDC Capital5 shared
    Inovia Capital5 shared
    F-Prime Capital4 shared
    Versant Ventures4 shared
    Fidelity Investments4 shared
    Nyca Partners3 shared
    Viola Ventures3 shared
    Cohen Circle3 shared
    Garage Capital3 shared
    Eventide Asset Management2 shared
    CaaS Capital2 shared
    Sixty Degree Capital2 shared
    OrbiMed2 shared
    Surveyor Capital2 shared
    Sectoral Asset Management2 shared
    PFM Health Sciences2 shared
    Takeda Ventures, Inc.2 shared
    Ridgeback Capital2 shared
    Y Combinator2 shared
    FJ Labs2 shared

    Last updated: 20 October 2026