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Forthlane Partners
Forthlane Partners was founded in 2018 by Ken Grewal, Robert Williams and Wayne Kozun. The founders assembled a team drawn from TD Securities, Ontario...
Forthlane Partners
Forthlane Partners was founded in 2018 by Ken Grewal, Robert Williams and Wayne Kozun. The founders assembled a team drawn from TD Securities, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and TD Asset Management. No single family controls the firm; it operates as an independent multi-family office serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families and foundations. The firm allocates client capital across private equity, hedge funds, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, commodities and natural resources. It executes through direct co-investments, SPVs and fund-of-funds commitments. Confirmed positions include a strategic partnership with Delos Capital announced in March 2024. Geographic exposure spans North America, Europe, Asia and the Caribbean. Co-CIOs Robert Vanderhooft and Wayne Kozun apply a pension-style process that emphasizes active oversight and manager selection. Forthlane maintains 500 million USD in estimated assets under management. The Toronto headquarters employs senior professionals previously at BMO Capital Markets, UBS, Scotia Capital and Greystone Managed Investments. An additional office operates in the Cayman Islands. In September 2024 Peter Grosskopf, former CEO of Sprott Inc., acquired a shareholder stake. Board additions in 2023-2025 include Heather Stefanson, former Premier of Manitoba, and Bob Dorrance, former Chairman and CEO of TD Securities. Independence forms the core structural difference. The firm states it invests alongside clients and accepts no compensation or fee-sharing from managers to which it allocates. This posture removes conflicts common in wealth platforms tied to product manufacturers or banks.
General information
Firm type
Multi Family Office
Year founded
2018
Location
Region
North America
Country
Canada
City
Toronto
Corporate office
145 Adelaide St. West, Suite 200, Toronto M5H 4E5, Canada
Additional offices
Cayman Islands
Principals
Robbie Pryde
Chief Executive Officer
Robert Vanderhooft
President & Co-Chief Investment Officer
Wayne Kozun
Co-Chief Investment Officer & Founding Partner
Robert (Bob) Williams
Chairman & Co-founder
Ken Grewal
Founder
Martha Simmons
Chief Administrative Officer & Chief Compliance Officer
Peter Grosskopf
Shareholder & Advisor
Heather Stefanson
Board Member
Bob Dorrance
Board Member
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Forthlane Partners?
Robbie Pryde serves as CEO. Robert Vanderhooft and Wayne Kozun act as Co-Chief Investment Officers. The investment committee draws on prior experience at Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and TD Asset Management.
Does Forthlane participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm uses both approaches. It makes fund commitments to external managers and executes direct co-investments and SPVs alongside selected GPs.
How does Forthlane source proprietary deal flow?
Sourcing occurs through the principals' prior networks at TD Securities, Sprott, and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. The firm also maintains a strategic partnership with Delos Capital.
What investment stages does Forthlane typically target?
The firm targets growth equity, venture and buyout opportunities through both primary fund commitments and direct co-investments.
Where does the underlying client wealth come from?
Forthlane serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families and foundations. No single family or corporate source owns or controls the firm.
Does Forthlane maintain philanthropic structures?
The firm serves foundations as clients. It does not operate its own named philanthropic vehicle.
Is Forthlane structured as a single family office or does it operate more like a venture firm?
Forthlane operates as an independent multi-family office and OCIO. It does not sponsor its own venture funds or act as a venture firm.
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