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Kensington Capital Partners Limited

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Kensington is a Canadian alternative asset manager that builds great businesses and offers top-performing investment solutions.

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01.01.1996

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Private

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Founded in 1996, Kensington manages over $2.6 billion of assets invested in private equity, growth equity, venture capital, and other alternative strategies. With offices in Toronto, Calgary, and Vancouver, Kensington provides access to a diversified portfolio of alternative strategies that offer strong, risk-adjusted returns and low correlation to public markets. The company focuses on investing in high-potential companies with exceptional management teams and providing the necessary resources for growth. Kensington is employee-owned, highly diverse, and committed to active management and relationship-driven investing. With over 100 years of combined private equity and operating experience, Kensington has a track record of success and is trusted by institutional investors and high net-worth individuals.
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Thomas Kennedy
Thomas Kennedy

Thomas Kennedy

Tom Kennedy is the founder of Kensington Capital Partners and Chair of the Investment Committee. Tom serves on the Advisory Boards of several private equity funds and private companies and has been an active supporter of the Private Equity and Venture Capital business in Canada. His public service and philanthropic work has been a longstanding, and focused on education and healthcare. Tom’s previous experience includes 10 years in operational and management positions with Consolidation Coal Co. and Alberta Energy Company. He has investment banking experience as a senior executive with Bunting Warburg, Lancaster, and TD Securities. Tom holds a B.Sc.Eng. (Mining) from Queen’s University and a D.B.A. from the University of Edinburgh and is a professional engineer.

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Kensington Capital Partners Limited
Kensington Capital Partners Limited

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Thomas Kennedy

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Jason Greenspan

Jason Greenspan

Portfolio Growth & Value Creation

Liam Cheung

Liam Cheung

Managing Director

Win Bear

Win Bear

Managing Director— Venture Capital

Barbara Stewart

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Martin Kent

Senior Vice President

Rick Nathan

Rick Nathan

Managing Director

Charles Schwab

Charles Schwab

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Dylan Freeze

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