Robson Capital Management

Robson does not run an investment program of its own. CEO Jeff Shaul oversees the firm's distribution infrastructure, technology platform, and regulatory operations. Investment decisions reside entirely with the external general partners whose funds are offered through Robson's Exempt Market Dealer services — Robson acts as the conduit, not the allocator.

Robson's 'deal flow' consists of fund-manager relationships. It evaluates domestic and international private funds seeking compliant access to Canadian accredited investors. The firm then provides the distribution architecture — EMD registration, due-diligence support, and Fundserv-enabled connectivity — rather than sourcing portfolio companies.

Neither. Robson is a specialized asset-management infrastructure firm. It operates as an Exempt Market Dealer with a proprietary technology platform (RBS/Connect) that connects private funds to Canada's dealer-advisor network. Its primary revenue model is tied to facilitating fund distribution, not managing proprietary capital.

Robson does not commit capital as a principal. It facilitates fund commitments by connecting external GPs with Canadian accredited investors and dealer advisors. Through its RBS/Connect platform and EMD license, it handles compliance, onboarding, and transaction processing for private placements — functioning as infrastructure rather than an investor.

Robson supports alternative asset funds including private equity, hedge funds, venture capital, real estate, infrastructure, and crypto and blockchain investment vehicles. Its offshore-fund-services affiliation also covers Cayman Islands structures for hedge, private equity, and crypto funds, widening the range of vehicles it can bring into the Canadian market.

Robson has not disclosed a co-investment program. Its public materials describe it purely as distribution infrastructure — providing EMD services and Fundserv-enabled connectivity — without any mention of direct or co-investment participation alongside the general partners it serves.

Robson maintains an ongoing affiliation with Bell Rock Group and CV5 Capital to provide Cayman Islands fund and corporate services. This allows Robson to support the offshore structuring of alternative investment funds — primarily hedge funds, private equity vehicles, and crypto and blockchain funds — for managers distributing into Canada and internationally.