Northleaf Capital Partners

Northleaf Capital Partners Ltd., established in 2009, is a Toronto-based independent global private equity and infrastructure manager. It specializes in primary, secondary, direct, fund of funds, and co-investments, with a focus on private equity, growth equity, venture capital, and turnaround investments. Northleaf invests in technology companies across various stages and sectors, including renewable energy and healthcare. It also invests in infrastructure, particularly in renewable energy projects like wind, solar, and biofuels. Northleaf manages funds on behalf of institutional investors such as pension plans, endowments, and family offices, with a typical investment size ranging from CAD150 million to CAD200 million. The firm's team, based in Toronto, London, and Menlo Park, is dedicated to sourcing, managing, and monitoring these investments.

Brad Blowes

Managing Director

Sanja Cvetinovic

Managing Director

Emil Fajersson

Managing Director, Private Equity

Michael Flood

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Roderick Gadsby

Managing Director

Daniel Gardiner

Associate

Olivier Laganière

Managing Director, Infrastructure

Michael Morris

Managing Director

CJ Wei

Director

Robert Weiss

Managing Director and Senior Credit Officer

Chris Rigobon

Managing Director, Infrastructure

Past deals in Music

GoldState Music

Private Equity Round in 2025
GoldState Music is a private investment firm specializing in the music sector. The company invests in a variety of music intellectual property assets, including full catalogs, influential copyrights, master recordings, and publishing rights. Additionally, GoldState Music provides growth and expansion capital to enterprises within the music industry. Through its targeted investments, the firm aims to support and enhance the value of music-related assets and businesses.

Cutting Edge Media Music

Debt Financing in 2024
Cutting Edge Media Music is an international provider specializing in music for the film, television, video game, and advertising industries. The company offers a range of services, including publishing, label management, and marketing, tailored to meet the needs of studios, independent producers, and global brands. Cutting Edge Media Music is known for its ownership of intellectual property in some of the most recognized media franchises, allowing it to enhance the value of music within various content. By working closely with content owners, the company provides both investment capital and music services, establishing itself as an expert in the intersection of music and media.

Duetti

Debt Financing in 2024
Duetti is a music fintech company that provides financial solutions tailored for independent musicians. It specializes in purchasing catalog rights and monetizing these assets through data-driven marketing and social media strategies. By offering artists quick access to catalog sales, Duetti unlocks new investment opportunities and empowers musicians to pursue their professional and personal aspirations. The company also delivers data-informed pricing for established tracks, enabling artists to sell individual tracks or portions of their work. Through its innovative approach, Duetti aims to enhance the financial prospects of musicians while maximizing the potential of their musical catalog.

Lyric Capital Group

Private Equity Round in 2021
Lyric Capital Group, established in 2019 and headquartered in New York, is a private equity firm that specializes in investing in growth-stage companies across various sectors including business products, services, consumer goods, technology, media, telecom, and audio tech. The firm focuses on buyouts and leverages over two decades of proprietary data to provide investors with steady yields, downside protection, and returns comparable to private equity investments. Lyric Capital Group collaborates closely with artists and composers to safeguard their intellectual property and artistic legacies.
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