On March 12, 2025, Northleaf Capital Partners (“Northleaf”), a global private markets investment firm, has partnered with Shared Tower Inc. (“Shared Tower”), a leading Canadian carrier-neutral communications infrastructure developer. Northleaf-managed funds have committed an initial C$100 million to support Shared Tower’s growth and vision of enhancing Canadian connectivity through a shared infrastructure model.

Headquartered in Oakville, Ontario, Shared Tower, founded in 2021 by CEO Dan Gibbons, operates under long-term contracts, offering flexible and reliable network solutions. The investment aligns with Northleaf’s infrastructure strategy, offering investors exposure to long-term, contracted cash flows in the high-growth Canadian market.

Northleaf brings significant experience, having raised US$8 billion for infrastructure investments and US$28 billion across private equity, private credit, and infrastructure globally.

CIBC Capital Markets acted as financial advisor and Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP served as legal counsel to Northleaf in this transaction.