AboutDawson
Dawson provides innovative structured solutions to limited partners and general partners.
Scale
Matters
Across our various products
Dedicated team across Toronto, London, New York, and Hong Kong
Completed primarily across three flexible solutions
Experienced team driven by integrity, partnership and performance focused on innovative solutions.
Dawson Partners founded by Yann Robard and Michael Gubbels
Received US$50M anchor commitment for Dawson PF1
Received US$100M anchor commitment for Dawson PF1
Held final closing for Dawson PF1 at hard cap of US$400M
Giorgio Riva joined as Partner
Recognized by PE International: Top 3 Firms of the Year in Canada (2017)
Held final closing for Dawson PF2 at hard cap of US$1.0B
Robert Gavin promoted to Partner
Recognized by PE International: Top 3 Firms of the Year in Canada and Top 3 Secondaries Firms of the Year in the Americas (2018)
Held final closing for Dawson PF3 at hard cap of US$2.0B
Supported over 50 charities and counting
Grew to 50 employees
Became a Founding Signatory to ILPA Diversity In Action Initiative
Recognized by PE International: Top 3 Firms of the Year in Canada and Top 3 Secondaries Firms of the Year in the Americas (2020)
Grew to 75 employees
Marilia Bothamley, Julian Mirsky, Joshua Booth, and Derek Miners promoted to Partner
Held final closing for Dawson PF4 at hard cap of US$4.0B
Grew to 100 employees
Recognized by PE International: Top 3 Firms of the Year in Canada (2021)
Held final closing for Dawson GPF1 at US$400 million
Grew to 150 employees, added Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Technology Officer to Leadership Team
Opened office in London, UK
Recognized by PE International: Top 3 Firms of the Year in Canada and Top 3 Secondaries Firms of the Year in the Americas (2022)
Held final closing for Dawson PF5 above US$5.0B target
Held final closing for Dawson EQ1 at US$284 million
Expanded distribution capabilities with two senior hires in Capital Management team in Private Wealth and Structured Products
Recognized by PE International: Top Firm of the Year in Canada and Top 3 Secondaries Firms of the Year in the Americas (2023)
Dawson Completes Rebrand, Advancing its Measured Growth as a Global Alternative Asset Manager
Continued global expansion with opening of New York City office
Bolstered Asset Management team with four senior hires
Recognized by Secondaries Investor as 13th largest secondaries firm globally
Closed our largest structured financing transaction at over US$2B with Thrivent, a Fortune 500 company
Closed Dawson Logan 5, a collateralized fund obligation, at US$1.2B
Held oversubscribed final closing of Dawson PF6 at hard cap of US$7B, exceeding US$6B target
Surpassed US$25B in assets under management
Grew to over 250 employees
Recognized by Secondaries Investor, winning LP-Led Deal of the Year in Asia-Pacific for a US$900m portfolio sale
Held final closing for Dawson GPF2 at hard cap of US$750m, exceeding initial US$500m target
Continued global expansion with opening of Hong Kong office
Closed US$1.8B structured liquidity solution with a long-standing institutional partner
Closed Dawson Logan 6, a collateralized fund obligation, at US$1B
Recognized by Secondaries Investor as 12th largest secondaries firm globally
The journey continues
The values that guide our decision-making are driven by our key principles
Integrity
Operate with integrity and transparency, and seek alignment with all stakeholders
Execution
Be a trusted counterparty by executing decisively, predictably and nimbly
Growth
Focus on the brand, reputation and long-term growth of Dawson
Partnership
Build strong partnerships through delivery of a high level of attention and service
Preservation
Prioritize downside protection and capital preservation in generating returns
- Founded
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- Team
- 280+Employees
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