Dawson Partners
General contacts
Investor type
PE / Fund of funds
Founded
2015
AUM
$20 000 M
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Investor profile last updated: 08 October, 2025
Profile
Dawson Partners (“Dawson”) is a leading global alternative asset manager focused on providing innovative structured solutions to the private markets. Founded in 2015, Dawson provides tailored portfolio financing and liquidity solutions to LPs and GPs.
Industry
Dawson Partners Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Whitehorse Liquidity Partners Fund II
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Private Equity (PE)
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Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
Real Estate
SaaS
Software
Technology
|
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
|
North America
Europe
|
$5-10 m
|
$1000 M
|
September 2018
|
|
Whitehorse Liquidity Partners III
|
Private Equity (PE)
|
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
Industrial
|
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
|
North America
Europe
|
$5-10 m
|
$2000 M
|
October 2019
|
|
Whitehorse Liquidity Partners IV
|
Private Equity (PE)
|
Healthcare Services
Industrial
SaaS
Software
Infrastructure
Energy
CleanTech
|
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
|
North America
Europe
|
$5-10 m
|
$4000 M
|
April 2021
|
|
Whitehorse Liquidity Partners V
|
Private Equity (PE)
|
Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
SaaS
Software
|
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
|
North America
Europe
|
$5-10 m
|
$5300 M
|
August 2023
|
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FAQs about Dawson Partners
Is Dawson Partners a venture capital or private equity firm?
Dawson Partners is a private equity firm that also operates as a fund of funds. It backs companies at Series A, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Where is Dawson Partners located?
Dawson Partners is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
When was Dawson Partners founded?
Dawson Partners was founded in 2015.
What sectors and industries does Dawson Partners invest in?
Dawson Partners invests in companies and startups in Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C), Financial Services, Fintech, Healthcare Services, SaaS, Software, Technology, Energy, Real Estate, Industrial, Infrastructure, CleanTech.
What is Dawson Partners geographical focus of investments?
Dawson Partners invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
At what stages of companies and startups does Dawson Partners typically invest in?
Dawson Partners invests in companies and startups at Series A, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
What is the usual amount of Dawson Partners investment?
Dawson Partners usually invests $10-50 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Dawson Partners?
Dawson Partners has around $20 000m assets under management.
When was Dawson Partners last fund created?
Dawson Partners last fund was created/launched in 2023-08-02
What are the contacts of Dawson Partners?
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