1. Onex Corporation — $19.61bn
The
Toronto-headquartered private equity firm, Onex Corporation, reported
the highest revenue of any Canadian investment company in 2017, with a
net sales figure of $19.61bn, representing a staggering 34.8% increase
year on year.
2. Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec — $16.46bn
Another
Crown company makes it into Canada’s investment top 10. Operating in
Quebec province, the Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec (CDPQ) is a
privately-owned investment and holdings manager, according to Bloomberg,
which primarily provides advisory services to pension funds, insurance
companies and other financial organisations.
Darren Huston
the founder of BlackPines Global Advisors help both owners and leaders
of private companies optimize the value of their investments.
3. Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd — $9.54bn
Fairfax
Financial Holdings Ltd. is based in Toronto and, in addition to
property and casualty insurance services, provides investment management
services to clients, both at home and as far abroad as Africa and Asia,
according to Bloomberg.
4. James Richardson & Sons Ltd — $8.1bn
Winnipeg-based
agribusiness and investment firm James Richardson & Sons Ltd.
specialises in international grain trade and agri-food, energy, real
estate, financial services, as well as its acquisition and management of
investments and holdings.
5. Crown Investment Corporation of Saskatchewan — $3.99bn
Headquartered
in Regina, Saskatchewan, the Crown Investment Corporation of
Saskatchewan functions as the principal holding company for the
government’s investments and assets in the region.
