What Gravitas Securities does

Gravitas Securities Inc. is a Canadian boutique investment dealer operating from Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton, structured as the hybrid combination of an investment bank and a private wealth firm. Founded in 2008 and majority-owned (greater than 50% indirect equity) by publicly listed Gravitas Financial Inc. (CNSX: GFI) through the jointly held Gravitas International Corporation, the firm is small (1-10 employees) and serves two primary client bases: innovative growth-stage companies seeking capital markets and advisory services, and high-net-worth individuals and sophisticated investors seeking wealth management. The firm is regulated as a Participating Organization of the TSX Venture Exchange and as a member of IIROC and CIPF, with services restricted to Canadian residents.

The core offering comprises investment banking (equity financing for early and growth-stage issuers, advisory, M&A, and corporate finance mandates) and private wealth management (advisory accounts, managed/discretionary accounts, fee-based accounts, and integrated managed portfolios combining passive strategies with proprietary deal flow). Investment products span cash equivalents, equities, fixed income, mutual funds, alternatives, and OM-exempt products; the Gravitas Investments division additionally manages pooled vehicles including the Gravitas Special Situations Fund and Flow-Through limited partnerships. The firm has no disclosed proprietary technology platform — trade execution and clearing are outsourced to National Bank Independent Network (NBIN) using Fidessa smart order routing, and client account access runs through the third-party Portfolio Plus portal (myportfolioplus.ca).

Revenue is generated through four streams: per-trade commissions on advisory accounts, annualized fees on fee-based accounts calculated from monthly closing net asset values, investment banking transaction and advisory fees, and asset management fees from internally managed funds. Distribution runs through a direct advisor-led sales motion, with referral and thought-leadword channels (LinkedIn, YouTube, virtual events) supporting top-of-funnel activity. The firm has executed a broad roster of 2020-2021 financings ranging from $4.7M to $42.0M across cannabis, gaming, clean tech, crypto banking, mining, food/beverage, and health-tech issuers.

Name

Gravitas Securities

Legal name

Gravitas Securities Inc.

Website

http://www.gravitassecurities.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gravitas Securities Inc. is a Canadian boutique investment dealer offering investment banking services to growth-stage companies and private wealth management to high-net-worth individuals, operating from Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Investment Banking & Private Wealth Management

NAICS

Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation (52315), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Asset / Cross-Asset Brokerage (FSAEACAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Equity Capital Advisory (Private Equity Placements, Growth Capital) (BPAHAOAE), Capital Raising Advisory (Equity & Equity-Linked) (FSAEAGAC), Capital Markets Advisory (IPO Readiness, SPAC, ECM/DCM Advisory) (BPAHAOAL)

Keywords

• Private wealth management
• Boutique investment banking
• Equity financing advisory
• Wealth advisory services
• Capital markets origination

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Commission-Based Trading: Clients pay commissions on each trade executed in their advisory accounts. Commission charges are pre-determined based on investment type and outlined in GSI fee schedules, carrying broker fee schedules, or mutual fund prospectuses.
2. Fee-Based Account Management: Clients pay annualized fees calculated based on monthly closing net asset values rather than per-transaction commissions. Provides predictable recurring revenue stream.
3. Investment Banking Services: Advisory, corporate finance, and capital markets services for corporate clients including equity financing, M&A advisory, and restructuring mandates. Revenue from financing transactions, underwriting, and advisory fees.
4. Asset Management: Gravitas Investments division manages multiple funds including Gravitas Special Situations Fund and various Flow-Through limited partnerships, earning management fees and compensation from fund operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gravitas Securities operates as a combined investment bank and private wealth firm delivering equity financing and corporate finance advisory to growth-stage companies, alongside wealth management, advisory accounts, and discretionary managed accounts for high net worth individuals. The investment banking group originates equity financings, M&A advisory, and strategic mandates for innovative companies, while the private wealth division distributes those proprietary opportunities to clients alongside bespoke portfolio construction. Three core product lines — retail wealth advisory, corporate investment banking, and the Gravitas Investments asset management division — operate under one roof to provide sophisticated clients with access to differentiated investment opportunities.

Product overview

Gravitas Securities is an independent boutique investment bank and private wealth firm offering a unified platform of financial services. The core offerings consist of Investment Banking (providing equity financing, advisory services, and client partnerships for early stage and growth companies) and Private Wealth Management (delivering portfolio management and wealth advisory services). The Investment Banking group supports equity financing for innovative companies and provides advisory solutions, while the Private Wealth division offers access to these investment opportunities alongside bespoke portfolio management. The company supports multiple account types (advisory, managed, fee-based, retirement accounts) and investment products including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, alternatives, and OM exempt products. Unique value is delivered through integrated managed portfolios combining passive strategies with exclusive investment opportunities, supplemented by lifestyle services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Investment Banking Full-service investment banking offering equity financing for early stage and growth companies, advisory services for strategic and financial plans, and client partnership support through deals from start to finish. Targeted at innovative, entrepreneurial growth-stage companies.
• Private Wealth Management Wealth management service helping clients pursue wealth goals through careful advice, innovative portfolio management, and access to opportunities originated through the investment banking group and network. Designed for sophisticated advisors and investors.
• Advisory Accounts Account type where the Investment Advisor provides suitable and unbiased investment recommendations based on Know Your Client information; the client or authorized representative is the ultimate decision maker and directs all trading.
• Managed Accounts Non-advisory or discretionary managed accounts where the Advisor independently exercises authority to make investment decisions within the framework of client directions; also referred to as non-advisory or discretionary managed accounts.
• Integrated Managed Portfolios Custom-crafted portfolios combining passive strategies with unique investment opportunities designed to deliver excess alpha performance for wealth management clients.
• Lifestyle Services Private membership life enrichment and lifestyle program including exclusive privileges, virtual events, and inspiring content in partnership with premium brands, supplementing core wealth management.
• Gravitas Investments — Asset Management Gravitas Investments division manages multiple funds including the Gravitas Special Situations Fund and various Flow-Through limited partnerships, earning management fees and compensation from fund operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful completion of multiple financings ranging from $4.7M to $42M for innovative growth-stage companies
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gravitas Financial Inc.coreOthersGravitas Financial Inc. (CNSX: GFI) is a publicly traded integrated financial and advisory services company. Through jointly held holding corporation Gravitas International Corporation (GIC), GFI and Ilium Corp. have greater than 50% indirect equity interest in Gravitas Securities. A Director of GSI is also a director of GIC.
• The Mint CorporationminorOthersThe Mint Corporation is connected to Gravitas Securities with common ownership. A director of GSI serves on The Mint Corporation's Board (TSX-V: MIT).
• ForeGrowth Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerForeGrowth Inc. is an affiliate asset manager headquartered in Toronto. ForeGrowth uses Gravitas Securities as an Investment Fund Manager for its investment funds.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Haywood Securities: Canadian boutique investment dealer focused on resource, technology, and industrial growth companies, with wealth management for HNW clients. Closely mirrors Gravitas' growth-stage IB + private wealth dual model.
• Leede Jones Gable: Canadian boutique investment dealer with investment banking, institutional equity, and private client wealth services. Comparable in boutique Canadian capital markets intermediation.
• Canaccord Genuity: Canadian-headquartered global boutique investment bank with mid-market M&A advisory, ECM, and wealth management divisions. Comparable growth-stage focus and dual IB/wealth offering, though at significantly larger scale.
• PI Financial: Vancouver-based Canadian boutique investment dealer providing investment banking, institutional sales and trading, and private client wealth services. Directly comparable boutique positioning and product mix.
• Cormark Securities: Toronto-based Canadian boutique investment dealer offering institutional equity research, sales, trading, and investment banking for growth-stage issuers. Directly comparable to Gravitas on boutique IB plus capital markets intermediation.
• Echelon Wealth Partners: Canadian boutique investment dealer providing capital markets, research, institutional trading, and private client wealth services. Comparable boutique scale and target issuer profile.
• Richardson GMP: Canadian independent wealth management firm serving HNW clients with discretionary portfolio management and access to proprietary investment opportunities. Closely matches Gravitas' private wealth division value proposition.
• GMP Securities: Toronto-based boutique investment dealer serving mid-market and growth-stage Canadian issuers with IB, institutional trading, and wealth management. Closely matches Gravitas' boutique Canadian IB-plus-wealth profile.

Broad incumbents

• Industrial Alliance Securities: Canadian retail brokerage and wealth management affiliate of iA Financial Group. Comparable retail wealth and securities intermediation but operates as part of a much larger insurance/wealth conglomerate.
• Desjardins Securities: Canadian full-service brokerage arm of Desjardins Group offering IB advisory, institutional research, and wealth management. Overlaps Gravitas across products but with much broader portfolio and balance sheet.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UClEl2AaOosytQXz9xcpuThg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/portfolio-strategies-securities-inc

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments80 records

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