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Clairvest Group

Publicly listed Toronto firm co-investing its own capital alongside entrepreneurs.

Website: clairvest.com
Founded: 1987
Pricing: Co-invests own permanent capital alongside institutional partners; no fixed deal-size range published
Country: Canada
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About Clairvest Group

Clairvest Group is a publicly listed Toronto firm co-investing its own capital alongside entrepreneurs. The firm emphasizes long-term value creation and deep industry knowledge.

Key features

Publicly traded on TSX (CVG)
Over $4.6 billion capital under management
72+ partnership investments, 450+ add-ons
Focus on owner-led, entrepreneurial companies

Pros & cons

Pros

Aligned incentives via large co-investment
Long operating history since 1987
Public disclosure via TSX listing

Cons

Concentrated deal flow relative to larger funds
Minority-style partnerships may limit control

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