Kensington Capital Partners Limited

📈 Private Equity is integral to building resilient investment portfolios. 🎯Kensington Private Equity Fund is a one-stop private equity solution, with a strong 17-year track record and low correlation to public markets. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gg5K_Prh

As we wrap up another incredible year, we want to thank our investors and partners for their unwavering support. Our offices will be closed from December 23 to January 3, allowing our team to recharge and spend time with their loved ones. Wishing you and your families a joyous holiday season and a prosperous New Year. 🎄 Here’s to making 2025 our best year yet!

✨𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚? ✨ 🌏Women globally are embracing opportunities across all sectors of alternative assets. However, their investment preferences go beyond financial returns — they continue to “focus on sustainability and ‘save the world’ type investments” (Barbara Stewart, 2024). 🌱 Alice Tang, COO of MA Asset Management, in Sydney, Australia, talks about sectors of interest to women in her network, as well as highlighting the story of Modibodi, an Australian-founded feminine hygiene apparel and fashion company, as a standout example of alternative investment in the Feminine Healthtech space. 👗❤️ 📖 To read more about investment sectors of particular interest to women in alts, visit section 2 of the white paper from Barbara Stewart, CFA sponsored by Kensington: https://lnkd.in/eHdFqjXG #ALTS4WOMEN #WomenInFinance #AlternativeInvestments #Video #Sustainability #PrivateDebt #HealthTech

🚀 LA Times: The Risks of Being Risk-Averse 🚀 At the recent LA Times Studios International Women’s Forum & Leadership Awards, Barbara Stewart, CFA, Kensington board member, moderated a powerful discussion on risk with Amber Ortiz (City National Bank), Lara Shortz (Michelman & Robinson), and Angela S. (Yumi). The panel explored how women approach risk, build confidence, and create opportunities across their respective fields. Drawing from her latest white paper, Women & Alts: A Global Perspective—commissioned by Kensington—Barbara highlighted key findings, including the gender gap in alternatives, the importance of being “risk aware”, and why bringing more women into the alternatives space is critical. You can read the full white paper here: https://lnkd.in/ezjn7FQQ Take a look at the recorded interview here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e9szkda4 #WomenInFinance #AlternativeInvestments #Risk #ALTS4WOMEN #WomenInBusiness

🚨 Portfolio News 🚨 Exciting leadership updates from Resolute Health, Canada’s largest private provider of sleep apnea testing and treatment, as they have appointed Heather Shantora as the new President and CEO. Congrats! 🎉 Heather brings a proven track record in healthcare and health tech, along with a strong commitment to diversity and organizational excellence. Kirk Hamilton, Managing Director at Kensington, shared: "Under her leadership, we believe Resolute Health will be able to provide better access to care to more Canadian’s suffering from obstructive sleep apnea." 🌙 We look forward to seeing Resolute Health’s continued success! 🚀 Read more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eaNBTB-K #PortfolioNews #Leadership #ObstructiveSleepApnea #CanadianHealthcare

🌱𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐥𝐭 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 – 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐬 🌱   Investing in alternative assets have the ability to shape the world we live, as well as our future, and that is exactly what the women of Lithuania are doing. “Women prefer to invest in causes and concerns that matter to them such as ideas that will benefit society as a whole,” (Barbara Stewart, 2024). With a focus on protecting their environment 🌳 and ensuring family safety 🛡️, Lithuanian women are turning to forest (nature) bonds and defence (war) bonds—investment options that offer both positive returns 📈 and a meaningful impact. Nora Laurinaityte, PhD, Green Finance Expert of INVEGA, Vilnius, Lithuania, shares insights on the alternative assets gaining popularity among Lithuanian women and the transformative impact they are driving. 🌍💚 📖 To read more about investment sectors of particular interest to women in alts, visit section 2 of the white paper from Barbara Stewart, CFA sponsored by Kensington: https://lnkd.in/eHdFqjXG #ALTS4WOMEN #WomenInFinance #AlternativeInvestments #Video #NatureBonds #WarBonds

🌟 𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐲! 🌟   Private equity is increasingly becoming a favoured alternative investment among women. Historically, it was a male-dominated field, as “men had nearly double the allocation to alternative assets”. (Barbara Stewart, 2024) But, women are now taking the initiative and making their mark in the world of alternatives. 💪✨ Francis Gosselin, Ph.D., ASC, Economist and Consultant from Montreal, Canada, shares his experiences with women in private equity, the current landscape in Quebec. 📖 To read more about the Top 10 Alts for women, visit section 1 of the white paper from Barbara Stewart, CFA sponsored by Kensington: https://lnkd.in/eHdFqjXG #ALTS4WOMEN #WomenInFinance #AlternativeInvestments #PrivateEquity #Video

❄️It’s that time of the year again! ☃️🎄 With the season's first official snowfall as the perfect backdrop, the Kensington Women’s Forum came together yesterday for a warm and festive gathering. A delightful evening filled with heartfelt conversations, laughter, and the joy of the season. Thanks to Barbara Stewart, CFA for organizing this get-together. 💫 #SeasonsGreetings #WomenInBusiness #FestiveMoments #AlternativeInvestments

🍷 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 🍷   “As they become increasingly financially independent, more women are investing in wine both for personal enjoyment and as an alternative asset class. Many women appreciate the aesthetic and cultural value of owning fine wine.” (Barbara Stewart, 2024) Join Callum Woodcock, CEO of WineFi 🍷, London, U.K., to learn more about Wine as an asset class, what makes it particularly appealing to female investors, and his vision to making wine-investing much more accessible. 📖 To read more about the Top 10 Alts for women, visit section 1 of the white paper from Barbara Stewart, CFA sponsored by Kensington: https://lnkd.in/eHdFqjXG #ALTS4WOMEN #WomenInFinance #AlternativeInvestments #Wine #Video

Missed the latest episode of PE Market Pulse? Our Private Equity Assurance Leader, Braham Moondi, CPA, CA, was joined by Liam Cheung, Managing Director at Kensington Capital Partners Limited. Here are some of the key takeaways from their conversation: 1) Changing consumer preferences impacting retail margins —Consumer preferences on how and where they shop, along with their acquisition costs are rising, resulting in compressed margins. And price increases are being met with resistance by consumers. 2) American PE investors are here to stay—With large amounts of dry powder in the US and lack of quality assets with reasonable valuations, American investors are looking north of the border opening a new pool of interested buyers. With a similar economic and operating culture, these investors are here to stay. 3) Back to basics for retail and consumer businesses —They’re asking who their core clients are, how do their products meet the needs of their core customers, how they can meet their customers’ needs and wants to generate loyalty and retention. Watch the full recording here:  https://lnkd.in/gjSgHZTB #PE #PrivateEquity