Kensington Capital Partners announced today that Rick Nathan, President of Canada’s Venture Capital and Private Equity Association, has joined the firm as a Partner. In this role, Mr. Nathan will form part of the core team leading the firm’s investments in Canadian private equity funds, as well as its very active co-investment program alongside its portfolio funds.

“The opportunities available today in the Canadian private equity markets are spectacular, and growing stronger,” said Nathan, in a release, “and Kensington is uniquely positioned in the market with deep access to the very best private equity funds across the country in all sectors. I am very proud to be joining the highly talented and experienced Kensington team.”

Nathan is an experienced investor, strategic advisor and lawyer, and became a member of Kensington’s investment committee in 2005, as an advisor to the firm, from his position as managing director of Goodmans Venture Group, a division of Goodmans LLP. Nathan was also one of the founding partners of Brightspark Ventures, a leading early stage venture capital firm based in Toronto.

“We are absolutely delighted that Rick is joining us,” said Tom Kennedy, Kensington partner and co-founder, “He brings a tremendous deal-making skill set and a wealth of market knowledge, particularly in the venture capital sector. Kensington has developed an aggressive expansion plan, and we look forward to seeing Rick play a major role in its execution.”

Kensington has committed over $230 million to private equity funds and co- investments, generating industry-leading returns based on its deep relationships in the Canadian market. Kensington offers Canadian private equity fund of funds and co-investment products as well as international fund of funds and co-investment products through its relationship with HarbourVest Partners, LLC.