Canson Capital Partners

Canson Capital Partners

Canson Capital Partners began operations in 2017 under co-founders Matteo Canonaco and James Simpson, both previously at HSBC. Canonaco had led the financial sponsors group while Simpson served as co-head of EMEA advisory. The firm operates from a single London address and maintains no disclosed family wealth origin. Investment activity centers on co-investments and buyouts alongside select direct holdings. Asset classes include private equity, infrastructure and growth equity. Confirmed positions include Kantar through Canson Capital Partners (Summer) Co-Investment SCSp, INWIT with a disclosed 3 percent stake via Canson Capital Partners (Lighthouse) Co-Investment SCSp, and Fedrigoni through Canson Capital Partners (Ferrari) Co-Investment SCSp. Co-investors have included Blackstone, Bain Capital, Ardian and CapVest Partners. Geographic reach covers the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Ireland and the United States. Team size and total deployment remain undisclosed. The firm sponsors industry events including the March 2024 Low Carbon Agriculture Show and the October 2024 British Farming Awards. Adjacent vehicles include the CASCAID foundation, established in 2017, which has raised over £5.3 million for UK health and community causes. Service providers comprise Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, Allen & Overy, Forvis Mazars, Alter Domus and Legance. Canson maintains a merchant banking arm that executes both co-investments and outright ownership of operating businesses such as Casa del Gelato and Touchpoint Markets. This hybrid structure allows direct control alongside LP-style participation in third-party sponsored vehicles.