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CentriLogic Inc.

CentriLogic is a Canadian private equity firm deploying over C$1.5B in core-plus infrastructure, real estate, and private credit, founded by Felix Laj.

CentriLogic Inc.

CentriLogic was founded in 2002 by Felix Laj, who began with a family-owned warehousing and distribution company in Ontario. The firm later pivoted to private equity and asset management, leveraging the Laj family's capital base to build a diversified portfolio across digital infrastructure, real estate, and private credit. The wealth origin traces to transportation and logistics operations in the Greater Toronto Area. The firm targets core-plus and value-add investments primarily in digital infrastructure, including data centers, cell towers, and fiber networks, alongside commercial real estate in secondary markets. CentriLogic also deploys capital into private credit for mid-market companies and has made selective bets in healthcare services and community energy systems. Geographically, the firm focuses on Canada and the United States, with confirmed positions in Ontario, Quebec, and the U.S. Midwest. CentriLogic maintains a lean investment team of fewer than 20 professionals, blending family-office staff with external operating partners. Offices are known in Mississauga and Toronto. The firm operates a philanthropic arm, the Laj Family Foundation, which supports youth education and community health in southwestern Ontario. In late 2024, the firm closed its largest single-asset co-investment, a C$400M cold-storage logistics facility in Windsor, Ontario (per public record, 2024). The firm's structural differentiator is its hybrid model: CentriLogic acts as a direct investor alongside institutional capital partners, often leading deals with a family-office anchor tranche. This allows them to underwrite risk and hold assets longer than traditional PE funds, while still offering co-investment slots to external LPs in a club-deal structure.

General information

Firm type

Private Equity

Year founded

AUM

C$1.5B - C$3B (Altss estimate)

Location

Region

North America

Country

Canada

City

Mississauga

Corporate office

Mississauga, ON, Canada

Principals

Felix K. A. Laj

Founder & CEO

Chris M. B. Jones

Chief Investment Officer

Sector focus

Digital InfrastructurePrivate CreditReal EstateHealthcare ServicesEnergy Transition & Renewables

Frequently asked questions

What is CentriLogic's investment strategy?

CentriLogic focuses on core-plus and value-add investments in digital infrastructure (data centers, fiber networks), commercial real estate (industrial, logistics), and private credit. The firm also targets healthcare services and community energy projects. It typically leads deals using a family-office anchor tranche, offering co-investment slots to institutional partners.

Does CentriLogic make direct investments or commit to funds?

CentriLogic primarily makes direct investments into individual assets and operating companies. The firm structures deals as club co-investments, retaining majority control in most cases. It does not operate a traditional fund vehicle, instead raising debt and equity on a deal-by-deal basis alongside external capital partners.

What is CentriLogic's geographic focus?

CentriLogic invests primarily in Canada and the United States. Within Canada, its strongest footprint is in Ontario and Quebec. In the U.S., the firm targets secondary and tertiary markets in the Midwest. It has no known exposure to coastal or international markets.

Does CentriLogic have a philanthropic arm?

Yes, the Laj Family Foundation is the firm's philanthropic vehicle, focusing on youth education, community health, and food security in southwestern Ontario. It is separate from the investment operations but shares the same family-office governance structure.

Who controls investment decisions at CentriLogic?

Felix Laj, as Founder and CEO, retains final authority on all major capital commitments. The day-to-day investment process is led by Chris Jones, Chief Investment Officer, who oversees deal sourcing, underwriting, and portfolio management. Key decisions are made by an investment committee comprising family representatives and senior operators.

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