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Investment Management Corporation of Ontario
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Investment Management Corporation of Ontario
Websiteurl
imcoinvest.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2016
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
251–500
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersToronto, Canada
HQ citystring
Toronto
HQ countrystring
Canada
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

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City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
institutional asset management, public sector investing, portfolio management, alternative investments, pension fund management
Industry3 codes
1FSAAALAA
CodeFSAAALAAPrimaryYes
2FSANAJAL
CodeFSANAJALPrimaryNo
3FSAEAAAJ
CodeFSAEAAAJPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • 523940
  • 52599
SIC code1 code
  • 6199
Product category
Institutional Asset Management
Social media profiles2 records
GTM motion1 record

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Revenue model1 record
1Investment Management Services
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

IMCO operates under a cost recovery structure, providing investment management services to Ontario's public sector. They generate returns through diversified portfolio management across asset classes including fixed income, public equities, private equity, infrastructure, real estate, and global credit. Revenue is derived from management of client assets rather than direct fee structures.

imcoinvest.com
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Distribution channels1 record

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Cost components5 values
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

IMCO is an Ontario Crown corporation that provides professional investment management and risk management services to Ontario's public sector institutions. It manages a diversified portfolio across six asset classes (Fixed Income & Government Bonds, Global Credit, Infrastructure, Private Equity, Public Equities, and Real Estate) totaling $90.7 billion in assets under management. Operating under a not-for-profit, cost recovery structure, IMCO delivers returns through direct investments, co-investments, funds, and public securities.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 3 values shown
  • 7.4% return in 2025
+2 more records
Product overview1 text field

IMCO offers a unified investment management platform providing access to six distinct asset classes: Fixed Income & Government Bonds, Global Credit, Infrastructure, Private Equity, Public Equities, and Real Estate. The platform is designed for Ontario's public sector institutions seeking professional investment and risk management services. IMCO's assets under management grew to $90.7 billion at year-end 2025, with 53% allocated to U.S. markets, 29% to Canada, and 12% to Europe. The investment strategies are structured as a single consolidated approach across public and private markets, offering clients diversified portfolio access through direct investments, co-investments, funds, and public securities.

Product and service6 records
1Fixed Income & Government Bonds
CategoryAsset Class
Description

Investment strategy focused on fixed income securities and government bonds to generate stable returns with lower risk.

2Global Credit
CategoryAsset Class
Description

Actively managed global credit strategy delivering higher risk-adjusted returns with diversified portfolio across public and private credit market segments, focusing on private and high-yield credit.

3Infrastructure
CategoryAsset Class
Description

Investment in infrastructure assets including digital infrastructure, clean energy transition, and regulated utilities to deliver stable income and inflation protection.

4Private Equity
CategoryAsset Class
Description

Private equity program delivering resilient long-term returns through disciplined buyout strategy, focusing on middle-market investments in North America and Europe with sector focus on Business Services, Healthcare, Technology, and Industrials.

5Public Equities
CategoryAsset Class
Description

Public equities portfolio combining passive broad market exposure with selective active investments, including factor investing, fundamental equities, external partnerships, and portfolio completion strategies.

6Real Estate
CategoryAsset Class
Description

Diversified real estate portfolio with global investments in commercial, multi-residential, and industrial assets, focusing on value-add and build-to-core development opportunities.

Scale indicator10 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership4 partners
1Private Equity General Partners
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

IMCO maintains hybrid investing model partnering with best-in-class GPs including Apax Global Impact, Ardian, Brookfield, Cinven, EagleTree Capital, GI Partners, Harvest Partners, IK Partners, Kohlberg & Company, Morgan Stanley, Nordic Capital, Peloton Capital Management, Stone Point Capital, Sumeru Equity Partners, and Torquest Partners for fund commitments and co-investments.

2Real Estate Strategic Partners
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

IMCO has collaborative relationships with best-in-class real estate partners including Bell Partners, Kingsett Capital, Tishman Speyer, Cadillac Fairview, Dermody Properties, Breakthrough Properties, and KingSett Capital for direct investments and co-investments in commercial, multi-residential, and industrial properties.

3Infrastructure Partners
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

IMCO invests in infrastructure assets with strategic partners including DataBank (US data centers), euNetworks (European fiber), Cellnex Nordics (Scandinavian towers), AusNet Services (Australian regulated utility), Pulse Clean Energy (UK battery storage), NeXtWind (German wind), Highway 407 ETR (Canadian toll highway), and Exolum (energy logistics).

4Global Credit Managers
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

IMCO partners with global credit managers including Antares, Ares, Beach Point Capital Management, Blackstone, Carlyle, KKR, and Loomis Sayles to implement their Global Credit strategy across public and private credit market segments.

Recent move6 records

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Expansion highlight5 records

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Competitive moat5 records

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Key highlights6 records

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Ideal customer profile1 record

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Profiles14 records

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Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment9 records

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Investment Management Corporation of Ontario

Institutional Asset Managementimcoinvest.com

Investment Management Corporation of Ontario firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Investment Management Corporation of Ontario
Legal name
Investment Management Corporation of Ontario
Website
https://imcoinvest.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2016
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
251–500 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Where Investment Management Corporation of Ontario is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Toronto
HQ country
Canada
HQ region
North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Investment Management Corporation of Ontario business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

  1. Investment Management Services: IMCO operates under a cost recovery structure, providing investment management services to Ontario's public sector. They generate returns through diversified portfolio management across asset classes including fixed income, public equities, private equity, infrastructure, real estate, and global credit. Revenue is derived from management of client assets rather than direct fee structures.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Investment Management Corporation of Ontario product offering

Product offering

Core offering

IMCO is an Ontario Crown corporation that provides professional investment management and risk management services to Ontario's public sector institutions. It manages a diversified portfolio across six asset classes (Fixed Income & Government Bonds, Global Credit, Infrastructure, Private Equity, Public Equities, and Real Estate) totaling $90.7 billion in assets under management. Operating under a not-for-profit, cost recovery structure, IMCO delivers returns through direct investments, co-investments, funds, and public securities.

Product overview

IMCO offers a unified investment management platform providing access to six distinct asset classes: Fixed Income & Government Bonds, Global Credit, Infrastructure, Private Equity, Public Equities, and Real Estate. The platform is designed for Ontario's public sector institutions seeking professional investment and risk management services. IMCO's assets under management grew to $90.7 billion at year-end 2025, with 53% allocated to U.S. markets, 29% to Canada, and 12% to Europe. The investment strategies are structured as a single consolidated approach across public and private markets, offering clients diversified portfolio access through direct investments, co-investments, funds, and public securities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Fixed Income & Government Bonds Investment strategy focused on fixed income securities and government bonds to generate stable returns with lower risk.
  • Global Credit Actively managed global credit strategy delivering higher risk-adjusted returns with diversified portfolio across public and private credit market segments, focusing on private and high-yield credit.
  • Infrastructure Investment in infrastructure assets including digital infrastructure, clean energy transition, and regulated utilities to deliver stable income and inflation protection.
  • Private Equity Private equity program delivering resilient long-term returns through disciplined buyout strategy, focusing on middle-market investments in North America and Europe with sector focus on Business Services, Healthcare, Technology, and Industrials.
  • Public Equities Public equities portfolio combining passive broad market exposure with selective active investments, including factor investing, fundamental equities, external partnerships, and portfolio completion strategies.
  • Real Estate Diversified real estate portfolio with global investments in commercial, multi-residential, and industrial assets, focusing on value-add and build-to-core development opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

  • 7.4% return in 2025
  • +2 more outcomes

Companies that use Investment Management Corporation of Ontario

Customer profile

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Investment Management Corporation of Ontario technology and API

Technology

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Investment Management Corporation of Ontario partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

  • Private Equity General PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMCO maintains hybrid investing model partnering with best-in-class GPs including Apax Global Impact, Ardian, Brookfield, Cinven, EagleTree Capital, GI Partners, Harvest Partners, IK Partners, Kohlberg & Company, Morgan Stanley, Nordic Capital, Peloton Capital Management, Stone Point Capital, Sumeru Equity Partners, and Torquest Partners for fund commitments and co-investments.
  • Real Estate Strategic PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMCO has collaborative relationships with best-in-class real estate partners including Bell Partners, Kingsett Capital, Tishman Speyer, Cadillac Fairview, Dermody Properties, Breakthrough Properties, and KingSett Capital for direct investments and co-investments in commercial, multi-residential, and industrial properties.
  • Infrastructure PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMCO invests in infrastructure assets with strategic partners including DataBank (US data centers), euNetworks (European fiber), Cellnex Nordics (Scandinavian towers), AusNet Services (Australian regulated utility), Pulse Clean Energy (UK battery storage), NeXtWind (German wind), Highway 407 ETR (Canadian toll highway), and Exolum (energy logistics).
  • Global Credit ManagerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMCO partners with global credit managers including Antares, Ares, Beach Point Capital Management, Blackstone, Carlyle, KKR, and Loomis Sayles to implement their Global Credit strategy across public and private credit market segments.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Investment Management Corporation of Ontario competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Investment Management Corporation of Ontario social profiles

Digital presence

Investment Management Corporation of Ontario financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Investment Management Corporation of Ontario leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Investment Management Corporation of Ontario funding detail

Funding detail

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Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Investment Management Corporation of Ontario M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A1 record

Investments9 records

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Investment Management Corporation of Ontario

What does Investment Management Corporation of Ontario do?

IMCO is an Ontario Crown corporation that provides professional investment management and risk management services to Ontario's public sector institutions. It manages a diversified portfolio across six asset classes (Fixed Income & Government Bonds, Global Credit, Infrastructure, Private Equity, Public Equities, and Real Estate) totaling $90.7 billion in assets under management. Operating under a not-for-profit, cost recovery structure, IMCO delivers returns through direct investments, co-investments, funds, and public securities.

Is Investment Management Corporation of Ontario a public or private company?

Investment Management Corporation of Ontario is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.

When was Investment Management Corporation of Ontario founded?

Investment Management Corporation of Ontario was founded in 2016. It employs 251 to 500 people.

Where is Investment Management Corporation of Ontario based?

Investment Management Corporation of Ontario is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, in the North America region.

How does Investment Management Corporation of Ontario make money?

One revenue line is on record: investment Management Services.

Does Investment Management Corporation of Ontario have an API?

No public API is recorded for Investment Management Corporation of Ontario.

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The Globe and MailIMCO CEO not backing away from private assets despite recent pressure on returnsIMCO CEO Bert Clark said the firm will keep private assets at about half of its $91-billion portfolio despite recent return pressure. The fund earned 7.4% last year, with public stocks driving gains, while private assets returned 5.1-6.7%. Clark expects private markets to offer diversification benefits long-term.NewswireIMCO Delivers 7.4% Return in a Volatile Global EnvironmentIMCO reported a 7.4% weighted average net return for 2025, with assets under management rising to $90.7 billion. Expenses fell 10% year over year, bringing cost per $100 of AUM to 62 basis points. The company plans to maintain its approximate one-third Canadian exposure while growing overall assets.BloombergTrump Policies Spur $64 Billion Pension to Recommend Yen, Gold Over US DollarInvestment Management Corp. of Ontario, a major Canadian pension fund managing $64 billion, has recommended the Swiss franc, Japanese yen, and gold as alternatives to the US dollar in its annual World View report. The recommendation follows the dollar's decline despite rising Treasury yields after President Trump's April 2 tariff announcements, which the fund says may signal investors no longer view the currency as a safe haven. The report suggests the dollar's recent performance reinforces concerns that the US may no longer be a stable partner for global investors.MarketBeatInvestment Management Corp of Ontario Grows Position in Autodesk, Inc. $ADSKInvestment Management Corp of Ontario increased its stake in Autodesk, Inc. by 199.9% during the second quarter, owning 18,368 shares post-purchase. The institutional investor's holdings in Autodesk are valued at approximately $5,686,000 as of the latest disclosure. Autodesk's stock performance has shown a positive earnings report, exceeding revenue expectations.SustainableBiz CanadaGreen standards glut a roadblock to more sustainable buildings: PanelPanellists at the 2025 Toronto Real Estate Forum on December 3 discussed how inconsistent data methodologies and an excess of green building standards are creating mispriced climate risk and greenwashing concerns in Canada's real estate sector. Kathleen Beaumont of the Investment Management Corporation of Ontario and Dave Black of JLL outlined the challenges investors and appraisers face in evaluating sustainable buildings, while REALPAC CEO Michael Brooks estimated that 90 percent of buildings in Canada lack sustainability designations. The panellists agreed that clearer financial benefits, unified standards, and cleaner electricity grids would be needed to accelerate the industry's transition to decarbonization, with Brooks suggesting a regulatory stick may eventually be required for the majority of Canada's real estate market.PrivateequitywireIMCO invests $400 million in battery specialist NorthvoltThe Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO) is investing $400 million in Northvolt AB to finance the battery manufacturer's planned global expansion. This funding supports Northvolt's goal of achieving 150 GWh of annual production capacity by 2030, leveraging its existing gigafactory in Sweden and future facilities focused on sustainable EV and energy storage batteries.ImcoinvestIMCO invests US$400 million to support Northvolt's mission to produce the world's greenest batteryThe Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO) announced a US$400 million investment in Northvolt AB to support the expansion of its sustainable battery manufacturing operations. This funding will help Northvolt increase its annual production capacity to 150 GWh by 2030, aligning with IMCO's Climate Action Plan to invest 20% of assets in climate solutions.BeBeezNotizie da: Epiris, Sagard, IG Investment Management, Ltd., Great-West Lifeco, Investment Management Corporation of Ontario, Portland Investment Counsel, RRE Ventures e altriEpiris is reportedly seeking to sell the auction house Bonhams for approximately $1 billion, following a period of revitalization that saw annual revenues exceed $1 billion. Simultaneously, several other investment firms including Sagard, RRE Ventures, and Kainos Capital have closed new funds or raised significant capital to support their respective investment strategies in private equity, venture capital, and healthcare sectors.GlobeNewswireWPT Industrial REIT Contributes $370 Million Portfolio to New Joint VentureWPT Industrial REIT will contribute a portfolio of 13 U.S. distribution and logistics properties valued at approximately $370 million to a new joint venture with the Investment Management Corporation of Ontario. The transaction generates about $255 million in proceeds, reduces debt-to-assets by 4% on a consolidated basis, and increases recurring third-party management fee revenue.PR NewswireIMCO Appoints Christian Hensley to Lead Public Equities and Credit TeamIMCO (Investment Management Corporation of Ontario) announced the appointment of Christian Hensley as Senior Managing Director, Public Equities and Credit, effective April 9, 2019. Hensley previously served at CPPIB as Managing Director and Head of Relationship Investments, bringing experience in private equity and investment banking from Charterhouse Group, Planier Capital, and Salomon Brothers. He will report to IMCO's Chief Investment Officer Jean Michel and oversee active mandates, public equity portfolios, and credit portfolio development.