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The Woodbridge Company Limited
The Woodbridge Company Limited operates a single-family office in Mississauga, Canada. Founded in 1978, the firm manages multi-generational wealth from Roy...
The Woodbridge Company Limited
The Woodbridge Company Limited operates a single-family office in Mississauga, Canada. Founded in 1978, the firm manages multi-generational wealth from Roy Thomson’s newspaper empire and its successor media holdings, including the family’s controlling stake in Thomson Reuters and The Globe and Mail. Woodbridge oversees a portfolio across public and private markets, real estate and strategic operating companies for Thomson descendants.
General information
Firm type
Single Family Office
Year founded
1978
AUM
$54B (Altss estimate)
Location
Region
North America
Country
Canada
City
Toronto
Corporate office
Toronto, Canada
Principals
David Thomson
Chairman of Woodbridge and Thomson Reuters
Peter J. Thomson
Co-Chairman of Woodbridge
Sherry Brydson
Family Member
Michael Medline
President and CEO
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at The Woodbridge Company Limited?
David Thomson serves as chairman and Peter J. Thomson as co-chairman. Michael Medline was named president and CEO effective January 2026.
Does The Woodbridge Company Limited participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Woodbridge executes direct co-investments, SPVs, private equity, real estate and secondaries. It does not disclose broad fund-of-funds activity.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The fortune originates from Roy Thomson’s newspaper empire and its evolution into Thomson Reuters and The Globe and Mail.
What investment stages does The Woodbridge Company Limited typically target?
The firm targets mature operating companies, real-estate assets and sports franchises rather than early-stage venture.
How is The Woodbridge Company Limited related to Thomson Reuters?
Woodbridge holds the Thomson family’s controlling stake in Thomson Reuters and maintains board oversight through David Thomson.
Does The Woodbridge Company Limited maintain philanthropic structures?
Yes. The Thomson Family Foundation and Thomson Reuters Foundation operate separately from the investment activities.
Which sectors does The Woodbridge Company Limited explicitly avoid?
No explicit exclusions are disclosed in available records.
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