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Experienced team focused on innovative solutions driven by integrity, partnership and performance.

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Dawson provides tailored portfolio financing and liquidity solutions to limited partners and general partners.

Our Journey

Q2 2024

Dawson Completes Rebrand, Advancing its Measured Growth as a Global Alternative Asset Manager

Q1 2024

Recognized by PE International: Top Firm of the Year in Canada and Top 3 Secondaries Firms of the Year in the Americas (2023)

Q4 2023

Expanded distribution capabilities with two senior hires in Capital Management team in Private Wealth and Structured Products

Q4 2023

Held final closing for Dawson EQ1 at US$284 million

Q3 2023

Held final closing for Dawson PF5 above US$5.0B target

Q1 2023

Recognized by PE International: Top 3 Firms of the Year in Canada and Top 3 Secondaries Firms of the Year in the Americas (2022)

Q1 2023

Opened office in London, UK

Q1 2023

Grew to 150 employees, added Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Technology Officer to Leadership Team

Q3 2022

Held final closing for Dawson GPF1 at US$400 million

Q1 2022

Recognized by PE International: Top 3 Firms of the Year in Canada (2021)

Q3 2021

Grew to 100 employees

Q2 2021

Held final closing for Dawson PF4 at hard cap of US$4.0B

Q2 2021

Marilia Bothamley, Julian Mirsky, Joshua Booth, and Derek Miners promoted to Partner

Q1 2021

Grew to 75 employees

Q1 2021

Recognized by PE International: Top 3 Firms of the Year in Canada and Top 3 Secondaries Firms of the Year in the Americas (2020)

Q4 2020

Became a Founding Signatory to ILPA Diversity In Action Initiative

Q3 2020

Grew to 50 employees

Q2 2020

Supported over 50 charities and counting

Q3 2019

Held final closing for Dawson PF3 at hard cap of US$2.0B

Q1 2019

Recognized by PE International: Top 3 Firms of the Year in Canada and Top 3 Secondaries Firms of the Year in the Americas (2018)

Q4 2018

Robert Gavin promoted to Partner

Q3 2018

Held final closing for Dawson PF2 at hard cap of US$1.0B

Q1 2018

Recognized by PE International: Top 3 Firms of the Year in Canada (2017)

Q3 2017

Giorgio Riva joined as Partner

Q2 2017

Held final closing for Dawson PF1 at hard cap of US$400M

Q4 2016

Received US$100M anchor commitment for Dawson PF1

Q1 2016

Received US$50M anchor commitment for Dawson PF1

Q4 2015

Dawson Partners founded by Yann Robard and Michael Gubbels

Our Mission Statement

The values that guide our decision-making are driven by our key principles, which we believe are the recipe for success.

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Operate with integrity and transparency, and seek alignment with all stakeholders

Five Key Principles

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