Kensington Capital Partners
Overview
Kensington Capital Partners is a Canadian alternative asset manager with offices in Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver . The firm manages over $2.6 billion of assets invested in private equity, growth equity, venture capital and other complementary alternative strategies . Kensington operates a highly diversified strategy across the private markets, investing in venture capital, growth equity and mid-market buyouts . It also employs a hybrid approach by combining direct investments and co-investments with a fund-of-funds program that invests as an LP into other funds . In 2024, AGF Management Limited (AGF) completed a strategic investment to acquire a majority interest in Kensington, as part of its alternatives business, AGF Capital Partners .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| GridPoint | Mar 2022 | Strategic | Co-investor |
| TouchBistro | Sep 2019 | Series E | Co-investor |
| Clearco | Oct 2023 | Series D | Co-investor |
| Q4 Inc. | May 2016 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Pela | Oct 2019 | Series A | Lead |
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FAQ
Where is Kensington Capital Partners based?
Kensington Capital Partners is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
When was Kensington Capital Partners founded?
Kensington Capital Partners was founded in 1996.
How many portfolio companies does Kensington Capital Partners have?
Kensington Capital Partners has 21 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Kensington Capital Partners's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include GridPoint, TouchBistro, Clearco, Q4 Inc., Pela.
What was Kensington Capital Partners's most recent investment shown here?
Kensington Capital Partners's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Clearco in 2023.
What sectors does Kensington Capital Partners focus on?
Kensington Capital Partners focuses on FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Telecommunications & Networking, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce.
What company stages does Kensington Capital Partners focus on?
Kensington Capital Partners typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Kensington Capital Partners's AUM?
Kensington Capital Partners's assets under management are estimated between $1.0B and $10.0B.