OPTrust Private Markets Group
VC Fund
Toronto, Canada
OPTrust Private Markets Group is a VC fund in Toronto focused on Music and Energy. OPTrust's private markets program was launched in 2006 to build diversified private equity and infrastructure portfolios that will eventually account for 30% of the Plan's total assets (15% each). In 2013, these portfolios reached a combined market value of $3.1 billion at year-end, up from $2.5 billion in 2012.Fiscal 2013 was aproductive year for the Private Markets Group, with 11 new commitments made to both fund and direct investments. The current portfolio, now over 50 investments, is well diversified across a base of parameters including strategy, geography, vehicle and sub-asset class.Infrastructure investments continued to perform well in 2013, returning 11.8% net of external management fees, on an IRR basis, which is above the infrastructure benchmark return of 6% (CPI + 5%). Since the portfolio’s inception in 2006, OPTrust’s infrastructure investments have generated an average net annual return of 16.6% compared to 6.1% for the portfolio benchmark.Private equity holdings generated a net return of 11% for the year on an IRR basis, below the benchmark return of 24.6% which was exceptionally high due to very strong public markets performance. Since its inception in 2007, the portfolio has exceeded its benchmark return, producing an average annual return of 6.5% compared to 4.6% for the portfolio benchmark.Choose the tabs below for more information on our Private Markets Group, case studies from our portfolio, or contact information for our internal investment team.
- Total investments:
- 11
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
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Industries OPTrust Private Markets Group invests in
Stages OPTrust Private Markets Group invests in
Countries OPTrust Private Markets Group invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
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2 more contacts available
Round size
- Private Equity
- $1.7B–$1.9B
Investment Focus
Industry
- Music 1 (9%)
- Energy 1 (9%)
- Retail 1 (9%)
- Banking 1 (9%)
- Finance 1 (9%)
Stage
- Private Equity 3 (27%)
- Series A 1 (9%)
- Series B 1 (9%)
- Series C 1 (9%)
- Funding Round 1 (9%)
Country
- Australia 3 (27%)
- United Kingdom 2 (18%)
- United States 1 (9%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Morgan McCormick
Managing Director & Head of European Office
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Managing Director & Head of European Office | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
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Peter L.
President and CEO
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President and CEO | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Victor Dudemaine
AVP, Enterprise Data Services
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AVP, Enterprise Data Services | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Flow Power
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Flow Power is a power generation firm. It is retailing the electricity in Australian market. Also it is providing electricity services such as business electricity, load management and energy management. | Debt Financing / Dec 22, 2025 | |
Bella Figura Music
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Bella Figura is an artist-centric music firm that combines technology and a focus on creative brilliance to provide a model for managing music rights in the digital era. The company takes pleasure in utilising cutting-edge technology to assist the active administration and licensing of all music rights managed. | Private Equity / Apr 09, 2024 | |
Skykraft
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Skykraft is an Australian space services firm that specializes in smallsat constellation design, production, and operation. | $63.4M / Oct 16, 2023 | |
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Skykraft
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Skykraft is an Australian space services firm that specializes in smallsat constellation design, production, and operation. | $63.4M / Oct 16, 2023 | |
Lineage Logistics
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Lineage Logistics is an innovator in temperature-controlled supply chain and logistics. Lineage’s expertise in end-to-end logistical solutions, its unrivaled real estate network, and its use of technology combine to promote food safety, increase distribution efficiency, advance sustainability, lessen environmental impact, and minimize supply chainwaste. As a result, Lineage helps customers ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small family-owned businesses increase the efficiency and protect the integrity of their temperature-controlled supply chain. In recognition of the company’s leading innovations, Lineage was recognized as the No 1. Data Science company on Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies in 2019, in addition to ranking 23rd overall in an evaluation of thousands of companies worldwide. | $1.7B / Private Equity / Jan 04, 2022 | |
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Lineage Logistics
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Lineage Logistics is an innovator in temperature-controlled supply chain and logistics. Lineage’s expertise in end-to-end logistical solutions, its unrivaled real estate network, and its use of technology combine to promote food safety, increase distribution efficiency, advance sustainability, lessen environmental impact, and minimize supply chainwaste. As a result, Lineage helps customers ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small family-owned businesses increase the efficiency and protect the integrity of their temperature-controlled supply chain. In recognition of the company’s leading innovations, Lineage was recognized as the No 1. Data Science company on Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies in 2019, in addition to ranking 23rd overall in an evaluation of thousands of companies worldwide. | $1.9B / Private Equity / Mar 11, 2021 | |
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Lineage Logistics
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Lineage Logistics is an innovator in temperature-controlled supply chain and logistics. Lineage’s expertise in end-to-end logistical solutions, its unrivaled real estate network, and its use of technology combine to promote food safety, increase distribution efficiency, advance sustainability, lessen environmental impact, and minimize supply chainwaste. As a result, Lineage helps customers ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small family-owned businesses increase the efficiency and protect the integrity of their temperature-controlled supply chain. In recognition of the company’s leading innovations, Lineage was recognized as the No 1. Data Science company on Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies in 2019, in addition to ranking 23rd overall in an evaluation of thousands of companies worldwide. | $1.6B / Private Equity / Sep 16, 2020 | |
Judo Bank
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Judo is a specialist, purpose-built relationship business where experience, knowledge, judgment, and integrity critical qualities underpinning success.Judo believes that there is a place in the specialist segments of the SME market for old-fashioned practical banking, enabled by the latest technology.Small to medium-sized businesses are theengine room of Australia, producing over half of the nation’s value-added and accounting for seven out of every 10 jobs in the private sector. Despite their critical importance to the economy, some SME businesses aren’t getting the support they deserve.The Judo team, with experience at the highest levels of some of the world’s largest banks, saw an opportunity to do better.Their name comes from ‘Judo Strategy,’ the art of defeating larger opponents. They're smaller and more nimble, so they can adapt their stance to best address business challenges.The customers deal directly with decision-makers who are empowered to judge each application on its merits, rather than relying on complex processes and evaluation metrics that ignore the reality of business itself.Customers don’t just get a call center number; they get direct, regular contact with their own relationship manager who will get to know their business inside and out and be well equipped to tailor-make financial solutions that match their needs, rather than a one size fits all approach.At Judo, they always put relationships first, they’re at the heart of everything they do, it’s what their business is built on. | $149.5M / Series C / May 07, 2020 | |
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Judo Bank
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Judo is a specialist, purpose-built relationship business where experience, knowledge, judgment, and integrity critical qualities underpinning success.Judo believes that there is a place in the specialist segments of the SME market for old-fashioned practical banking, enabled by the latest technology.Small to medium-sized businesses are theengine room of Australia, producing over half of the nation’s value-added and accounting for seven out of every 10 jobs in the private sector. Despite their critical importance to the economy, some SME businesses aren’t getting the support they deserve.The Judo team, with experience at the highest levels of some of the world’s largest banks, saw an opportunity to do better.Their name comes from ‘Judo Strategy,’ the art of defeating larger opponents. They're smaller and more nimble, so they can adapt their stance to best address business challenges.The customers deal directly with decision-makers who are empowered to judge each application on its merits, rather than relying on complex processes and evaluation metrics that ignore the reality of business itself.Customers don’t just get a call center number; they get direct, regular contact with their own relationship manager who will get to know their business inside and out and be well equipped to tailor-make financial solutions that match their needs, rather than a one size fits all approach.At Judo, they always put relationships first, they’re at the heart of everything they do, it’s what their business is built on. | $269.3M / Series B / Jul 29, 2019 | |
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Judo Bank
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Judo is a specialist, purpose-built relationship business where experience, knowledge, judgment, and integrity critical qualities underpinning success.Judo believes that there is a place in the specialist segments of the SME market for old-fashioned practical banking, enabled by the latest technology.Small to medium-sized businesses are theengine room of Australia, producing over half of the nation’s value-added and accounting for seven out of every 10 jobs in the private sector. Despite their critical importance to the economy, some SME businesses aren’t getting the support they deserve.The Judo team, with experience at the highest levels of some of the world’s largest banks, saw an opportunity to do better.Their name comes from ‘Judo Strategy,’ the art of defeating larger opponents. They're smaller and more nimble, so they can adapt their stance to best address business challenges.The customers deal directly with decision-makers who are empowered to judge each application on its merits, rather than relying on complex processes and evaluation metrics that ignore the reality of business itself.Customers don’t just get a call center number; they get direct, regular contact with their own relationship manager who will get to know their business inside and out and be well equipped to tailor-make financial solutions that match their needs, rather than a one size fits all approach.At Judo, they always put relationships first, they’re at the heart of everything they do, it’s what their business is built on. | $94.2M / Series A / Aug 01, 2018 | |
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FAQ
What does OPTrust Private Markets Group invest in?
OPTrust Private Markets Group invests primarily in Music, Energy and Retail startups, most often at Private Equity and Series A stage. Most of the 11 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Australia. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is OPTrust Private Markets Group's check size?
OPTrust Private Markets Group typically joins rounds of $1.7B–$1.9B at Private Equity. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds OPTrust Private Markets Group participates in.
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Who are the partners at OPTrust Private Markets Group?
The team at OPTrust Private Markets Group includes Morgan McCormick (Managing Director & Head of European Office), Peter L. (President and CEO) and Victor Dudemaine (AVP, Enterprise Data Services). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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