Founded in 1996, Kensington is a Canadian alternative asset manager with offices in Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver. Kensington manages over $2.4 billion of assets invested in private equity, growth equity, venture capital and other complementary alternative strategies. Our purpose is to build great businesses, and in doing so, create top-performing investment solutions for our investors. The Kensington investment platform is designed to provide access to a diversified portfolio of alternative strategies offering strong, risk-adjusted returns and very low correlation to public markets.
For over 20 years, our focus has been to invest in high-potential companies with exceptional management teams and provide the necessary resources to take them to new heights. We are highly committed, long-term partners with a broad perspective and an entrepreneurial mindset. We believe active management and a relationship-driven approach to investing pave the way to drive growth and build value.
Kensington is employee-owned, highly diverse and fiercely independent. Collectively, our team has over 100 years of private equity experience, over 100 years of operating experience, and professional designations in the fields of engineering, law, accounting, financial analysis, and portfolio management.
For more information on Kensington and current offerings please visit www.kcpl.ca or contact us at info@kcpl.ca.
For over 20 years, our focus has been to invest in high-potential companies with exceptional management teams and provide the necessary resources to take them to new heights. We are highly committed, long-term partners with a broad perspective and an entrepreneurial mindset. We believe active management and a relationship-driven approach to investing pave the way to drive growth and build value.
Kensington is employee-owned, highly diverse and fiercely independent. Collectively, our team has over 100 years of private equity experience, over 100 years of operating experience, and professional designations in the fields of engineering, law, accounting, financial analysis, and portfolio management.
For more information on Kensington and current offerings please visit www.kcpl.ca or contact us at info@kcpl.ca.
Location: Canada, Ontario, Toronto
Employees: 11-50
Founded date: 1996
Investment Type: Venture Capital
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| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
| 19.04.2022 | Vetster | vetster.com | $40.13M | United Sta... |
| 03.08.2021 | GFL Enviro... | gflenv.com | - | Canada, On... |
| 03.08.2021 | Experian | experian.com | - | United Kin... |
| 03.08.2021 | Ace Valley | acevalley.com | - | Canada, On... |
| 03.08.2021 | CGL | cglmfg.ca | - | - |
| 03.08.2021 | Protenergy... | protenergyfoods.com | - | - |
| 03.08.2021 | Prodomax | prodomax.com | - | Canada, On... |
| 03.08.2021 | Bit Stew S... | bitstew.com | $17.2M | Canada, Br... |
| 24.03.2000 | Praetorian... | praetoriandigital.com | $2.5M | United Sta... |
| - | Eventbase | eventbase.com | $16.5M | Canada, Br... |
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| Date | Title | Description |
| 08.03.2024 | AGF réalise un investissement stratégique dans Kensington Capital Partners Limited | - |
| 08.03.2024 | AGF Completes Strategic Investment in Kensington Capital Partners Limited | - |
| 07.04.2023 | Kensington Capital Partners Holds $150M First Close of Venture Fund III | Toronto, Canada-based Kensington Capital Partners raised more than $150m in the first close of Kensington Venture Fund III (KVFIII) towards a final fund size of $290m. The fund, which is being launched under the Government of Canada’s Ventu... |
| 07.04.2021 | Cheatsheet: CVCA spotlights 12 Vancouver VC firms with $2.2 billion in assets | Despite a pandemic, VC investment in 2020 was the second-highest ever, according to the Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (CVCA), with $4.4 billion CAD invested across 509 deals in Canada, second only to 2019. “The s... |
| 15.09.2020 | Lifespeak Lands $42M for Digital Mental Health and Wellness Platform | What You Should Know: – Toronto-based digital mental health and wellness platform, LifeSpeak raises $42M CAD in minority equity investment to accelerate its global growth trajectory. – The platform, offered remotely to employees and health ... |
| 10.06.2020 | Meet Matthew Cross, the new guy in charge of the $100M BC Tech Fund | Nearly four years ago, Kensington Capital Partners was appointed by the Province of British Columbia to manage its new $100 million BC Tech Fund. It was launched by former Premier Christy Clark and Amrik Virk, the former Minister of Technol... |
| 02.05.2019 | Pangaea announces final close of fourth fund at $95 million CAD | Pangaea Ventures, which invests in advanced materials, announced it has completed the final close of Pangaea Ventures Fund IV, with commitments of $95 million CAD from organizations like VanCity and the BC Tech Fund. “Pangaea’s record for h... |
| 17.12.2018 | Kensington Venture Fund II hits $85 million first close, fuelled by government’s VCCI | Toronto-based investment firm Kensington Capital Partners has announced a first close of $85 million CAD for its Kensington Venture Fund II. Led by the federal government’s Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative (VCCI), the fund-of-funds also ... |
| 17.12.2018 | Kensington Capital Partners Holds First Close of Kensington Venture Fund II | Canadian investor Kensington Capital Partners held the first close of a fund of funds investing in venture capital (VC) funds and technology companies, at $85m. Kensington Venture Fund II, LP, has been launched under the Government of Canad... |
| 06.04.2017 | Canadian SaaS startups, you don’t need U.S. funding | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! Time and time again, SaaS startups contemplate wh... |
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