Our Investment Strategies | Canada | SAF Capital Partners

Growth Equity

Through our Growth Equity platform, we originate proprietary opportunities in targeted investment areas, directly deploying partner capital alongside high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutions, and taking on an active investment management and corporate governance role.

Merchant Banking

Through our Merchant Banking platform, we forge long-term partnerships with visionary entrepreneurs and management teams, delivering tailored capital solutions to fuel high-growth companies in metals, mining, energy, and thematic sectors. As a hands-on partner, we offer expert strategic and capital markets advice, support financings and M&A initiatives, and enhance value through active business guidance.

Past Business Highlights

Summary:

Founded Q4-15

Sold Q1-18

Founded company, raised C$53MM over 2.5 years at escalating prices, and sold the company for C$265MM.

Lithium X (TSXV:LIX)

1,640% ROI

Summary:

Restructured Q4-19

Sold Q2-21

Secured US$20MM to complete purchase of property, strengthened management team, and subsequently sold the company for C$315MM.

Gold X (TSXV:GLDX)

280% ROI

Summary:

Appointed as chair of the board, leading the capital markets and growth strategy; market cap growth of C$168MM over 2-year tenure.

Thunderbird Entertainment (TSXV:TBRD)

230% ROI

Summary:

Founding investors in mid-2017 as the first publicly traded cryptocurrency miner, raising C$196MM through YE 2017 and reaching a market cap of over C$1B.

HIVE Digital (TSXV:HIVE)

950% ROI

Summary:

Early investor and board member pre-IPO, helping to build the company until its go-public SPAC transaction at a US$2.8B valuation.

TMC the metals company (Nasdaq:TMC)

3,140% ROI

Summary:

SAF provided a single counterparty and fully committed capital solution (US$120MM senior secured loan and US$180MM hedging credit facility) to catalyze equity raise and deliver a fully funded restart and ramp-up plan.

Tacora Resources

31.0% IRR | 1.8x MOIC