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Top 25 Alternative investment firms based in Canada

RevenueBase identified 247 alternative investment firms headquartered in Canada as of September 2026 and tracks 16,537 professional contacts across them, including 5,375 with verified work emails. Toronto is the largest hub.

This list covers alternative investment firms headquartered in Canada, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 14, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 14, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review
247Companies
16,537Contacts tracked
5,375Verified emails
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The 25 largest alternative investment firms based in Canada

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 247 alternative investment firms based in Canada, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 14, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to alternative investment firms: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#CompanyRevenueBase Smart SearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Partial evidenceVictoria, BC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 14, 2026501-1,0001,389 contacts →

Partial evidence

“British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) offers an exceptional opportunity to work at a world-class organization.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 14, 2026
2Indirect evidenceToronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 14, 2026501-1,000827 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Dream is an asset manager, owner and developer of real estate.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 14, 2026
3Indirect evidenceMontreal, QC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 14, 2026501-1,000676 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Fiera Capital is a leading independent asset management firm with a growing global presence and approximately CAD 160.2 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2026.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 14, 2026
4Partial evidenceToronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 14, 2026501-1,000526 contacts →

Partial evidence

“AGF Investments is comprised of various subsidiaries of AGF Management Limited who manage and advise on a variety of investment solutions for clients globally.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 14, 2026
5Indirect evidenceToronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 14, 2026501-1,000499 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“At Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group, we understand the value of opportunity for both our clients and our team.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 14, 2026
6Partial evidenceVancouver, BC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 14, 2026501-1,000447 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Founded in 1994, Nicola Wealth Management Ltd (Nicola Wealth) has over 30 years of investment management experience and has navigated through numerous market cycles, economic…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 14, 2026
7Indirect evidenceToronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 14, 2026201-500375 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Funds Services is a leading provider of fund administration to hedge funds, mutual funds, and private debt/equity firms.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 14, 2026
8Indirect evidenceToronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 14, 2026201-500354 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Onex invests and manages capital on behalf of its shareholders and clients across the globe.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 14, 2026
9Partial evidenceToronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 14, 2026201-500331 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Fengate is a leading investment firm specializing in real assets, with a focus on infrastructure, private equity and real estate.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 14, 2026
10Partial evidenceToronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 14, 2026501-1,000325 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Since Dynamic was first founded as an independent investment club in 1957, we have maintained a single-minded dedication to investment excellence that lets nothing stand in the…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 14, 2026
11Partial evidenceMontreal, QC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 14, 2026201-500287 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Sagard is a global multi-strategy alternative asset management firm active in venture capital, private equity, private credit, and real estate.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 14, 2026
12Partial evidenceToronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 14, 2026201-500280 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Northleaf Capital Partners is a global private markets investment firm with more than US$31 billion in private equity, private credit and infrastructure cumulative capital…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 14, 2026
13Partial evidenceCalgary, AB, CanadaHQ checked Sep 14, 2026201-500262 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Founded in 1974, Mawer Investment Management Ltd.(pronounced "more") is a privately owned, independent investment firm, managing approximately $67.8 billion in assets for…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 14, 2026
14Partial evidenceToronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 14, 2026201-500222 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Founded in Toronto in 1962, Guardian Capital Group Limited (Guardian) is a global investment management company servicing institutional, retail and private clients through its…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 14, 2026
15Partial evidenceToronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 14, 202651-200158 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Based in Toronto with offices in New York, Calgary and London, Polar is a global alternative asset manager founded in 1991.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 14, 2026
16Partial evidenceVancouver, BC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 14, 202651-200133 contacts →

Partial evidence

“We are a privately-owned investment management organization with a unique culture dedicated to its people and delivering outstanding client service and a wide range of attractive…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 14, 2026
17Partial evidenceMontréal, QC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 14, 202651-200120 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Trans-Canada Capital Inc.(TCC) is an asset management firm specializing in innovative investment strategies for investors.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 14, 2026
18Indirect evidenceMontreal, QC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 14, 20261,001-5,000103 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“At CDPQ, we invest constructively to generate sustainable returns over the long term.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 14, 2026
19Strong evidenceToronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 14, 202651-20097 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Ninepoint Partners manages unique alternative investment solutions that offer investors the benefits of better diversification.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 14, 2026
20Partial evidenceBurlington, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 14, 202651-20097 contacts →

Partial evidence

“At Mandeville, your interests always come first when we suggest solutions or investment approaches.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 14, 2026
21Partial evidenceToronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 14, 202651-20083 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Purpose Investments is built around a simple yet powerful idea – creating better investment outcomes for all investors.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 14, 2026
22Partial evidenceToronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 14, 202651-20062 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Fiera Real Estate is a leading investment management company with offices in North America, Europe and Asia.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 14, 2026
23Partial evidenceMontreal, QC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 14, 202611-5062 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Claridge is a private investment firm headquartered in Montreal, Canada.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 14, 2026
24Partial evidenceToronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 14, 202651-20057 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Sprucegrove Investment Management provides investment advice to institutional clients in the specialized area of global equities.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 14, 2026
25Partial evidenceMontreal, QC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 14, 202611-5056 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Fiera Comox Partners is a global investment manager that manages private investment strategies in Private Equity, Agriculture and Private Credit.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 14, 2026

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Alternative investment firms based in Canada at a glance

As of Sep 14, 2026
32.5%Verified-email coverage
67.0Average contacts per company
11-50Median size (employees)
51.0%Largest-city concentration · Toronto
Sep 14, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
119
11-50
72
51-200
24
201-500
12
501-1,000
10
1,001-5,000
8
5,001-10,000
1

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for Canada, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Canada, over 247 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among alternative investment firms, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Companies headquartered in Canada whose own description of what they do matches “alternative investment firms”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search
RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names alternative investment firms), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude
Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among alternative investment firms, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside Canada are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality
In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 5,375 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 14, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections
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Alternative investment firms by metro

  • Alternative investment firms in Toronto126
  • Alternative investment firms in Montreal30

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names alternative investment firms, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many alternative investment firms are there based in Canada?

RevenueBase identified 247 alternative investment firms headquartered in Canada as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

BCI, headquartered in Victoria, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most alternative investment firms?

Toronto leads with 126 headquartered companies, followed by Montreal (30) and Calgary (21).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 5,375 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 247 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 14, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.