Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corporation

What Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corporation does

Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corporation is a Toronto-based Canadian registered broker-dealer and wholly owned subsidiary of Cantor Fitzgerald L.P., a privately held global financial services partnership founded in 1945. The entity functions as the Canadian capital markets arm of the broader Cantor Fitzgerald group, executing at-the-market (ATM) equity programs, bought deals, private placements, registered directs, PIPEs, convertible notes, and M&A advisory for corporate issuers — primarily those listed on TSX, Cboe Canada, and Nasdaq. Recent mandates include ATM programs and private placements for BTQ Technologies Corp. (up to CAD 150 million), Gold Reserve Ltd. (up to ~US$75 million), SOL Strategies Inc. (up to US$50 million), Cybin Inc. (up to US$100 million), Alaska Silver Corp. (~US$12 million), and Falco Resources Ltd. (upsized from $10M to $12M), plus exclusive financial advisor engagements such as the Euro Sun Mining strategic transaction review.

The parent organization operates a fully integrated investment banking platform spanning investment banking, global equities execution (200-person sales team, 7,000+ institutional accounts across New York, London, and Hong Kong), fixed income (as one of 25 U.S. Federal Reserve Primary Dealers), equity research (covering 500+ companies), prime brokerage, and asset management. Underlying technology includes the Precision algorithmic trading suite for US equities, FX, and US Treasuries, the Cantor Prime Portal multi-asset reporting platform, Cantor Direct for electronic trading connectivity, and Helix Financial Systems for securities finance and middle-office software. The broader Cantor ecosystem encompasses 18 sub-brands spanning digital advertising analytics (Ad/Fin), trading systems (Aqua, Precision), wealth management (Cantor Fitzgerald Wealth Partners), real estate finance (CCRE, Cantor Fitzgerald Capital, Rodin), investment research (Cantor Viewpoint), financing services (CFSecured), and alternative investments (Fintan Partners, Flippin Bruce & Porter).

The firm generates revenue through four primary streams: investment banking advisory fees (with market-leading ATM execution since 2001 and top-three ranking in healthcare and metals & mining), sales and trading commissions across equities, derivatives, convertibles, and portfolio trading, prime services revenue (clearing, financing, securities lending, repo, margin financing, capital introduction), and asset management fees across traditional and alternative strategies. Distribution is delivered through direct corporate coverage and institutional sales and trading teams, supported by thought leadership content (Cantor Insights, Cantor Connects, Cantor Calls) and major industry conferences (Cantor Global Healthcare, Technology, Crypto & AI/Energy Infrastructure, and Private Capital Summit conferences). Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corporation operates as part of a privately held partnership structure that has remained outside public market quarterly earnings pressure since founding.

Name

Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corporation

Legal name

Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corporation

Website

https://cantor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corporation is a Toronto-based Canadian broker-dealer subsidiary of Cantor Fitzgerald L.P., executing at-the-market equity programs, bought deals, private placements, and M&A advisory for Canadian-listed and cross-listed corporate issuers on TSX, Cboe Canada, and Nasdaq.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Banking

NAICS

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Fixed Income Brokerage (Bonds) (FSAEACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Derivatives & Futures Brokerage (FSAEACAL)

Keywords

• Investment banking services
• Capital markets
• Equity underwriting
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Broker-dealer services

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Investment Banking Fees: Revenue from providing advisory services including M&A, capital raising (equity and debt), SPACs, convertibles, and ATM offerings. Cantor has executed more ATM offerings than any other broker dealer since 2001 and maintains top-three ranking in healthcare and metals and mining ATM markets.
2. Sales and Trading Commissions: Revenue from executing equity trades, derivatives, convertibles, and portfolio trading for institutional investors including hedge funds, family offices, and pension funds. Services include agency execution, matched principal transactions, and electronic trading.
3. Asset Management Fees: Revenue from managing assets for institutional and high-net-worth clients through traditional and alternative investment strategies across real estate, private markets, infrastructure, equities, fixed income, and multi-asset solutions.
4. Prime Services Revenue: Revenue from providing prime brokerage including clearing, financing, securities lending, repo financing, margin financing, and capital introduction services to hedge funds and institutional investors.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corporation is a Canadian broker-dealer and investment banking firm that provides capital markets services, including ATM offerings, equity capital markets execution, M&A advisory, and underwriting for Canadian-listed issuers. Operating as the Canadian subsidiary of Cantor Fitzgerald L.P., it leverages the parent's global distribution network and proprietary electronic trading platforms to deliver institutional sales and trading, investment banking, equity research, prime brokerage, and asset management services to corporate and institutional clients in Canada.

Product overview

Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corporation offers a comprehensive suite of financial services as a leading global investment bank. The company provides investment banking (equity capital markets, debt capital markets, M&A advisory, SPACs, convertibles, and ATM offerings), equities execution, fixed income trading, equity research (covering 500+ companies), prime brokerage services, and asset management. The platform is complemented by proprietary technology including Precision (algorithmic trading for equities, FX, and Treasuries), Cantor Prime Portal (multi-asset reporting), and Helix Financial Systems (securities finance and middle office software). The ecosystem also includes 18 sub-brands spanning digital advertising analytics (Ad/Fin), trading systems (Aqua, Precision), wealth management (Cantor Fitzgerald Wealth Partners), real estate finance (CCRE, Cantor Fitzgerald Capital, Rodin), investment research (Cantor Viewpoint), financing services (CFSecured), alternative investments (Fintan Partners, Flippin Bruce & Porter), and ETF-based strategies (Efficient Market Advisors). Cantor is a leader in ATM offerings and a major player in crypto and digital assets investment banking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Investment Banking M&A advisory, equity underwriting, and capital markets advisory services for Canadian corporate issuers and financial sponsors.
• ATM Offerings At-the-market equity offering programs for Canadian-listed issuers, providing flexible programmatic access to public equity capital.
• Equity Capital Markets Equity underwriting and capital raising services for Canadian corporate clients, including IPOs, follow-on offerings, and block trades.
• Equities Sales and Trading Institutional equity sales and trading services for Canadian and global equities, including electronic execution through Cantor platforms.
• Fixed Income Sales and Trading Institutional fixed income sales and trading services in Canadian and global debt markets.
• Equity Research Sell-side equity research covering Canadian and global companies for institutional investor clients.
• Prime Services Prime brokerage services for institutional clients including financing, securities lending, and clearing access, delivered via the Cantor Prime Portal.
• Asset Management Investment management services for institutional and high-net-worth clients.
• Cantor Prime Portal Proprietary electronic platform providing prime brokerage clients with real-time access to financing, securities lending, clearing, and trading services.
• Precision Algo Suite Proprietary algorithmic trading suite that provides institutional clients with automated execution across multiple venues.
• Cantor Direct Direct electronic access platform for institutional clients to trade equities and other securities with Cantor Fitzgerald.
• HelixRepo Electronic repo trading platform providing institutional clients with executable prices and straight-through processing in the secured funding market.
• Helix Financial Systems Proprietary financial systems supporting trading, risk management, and post-trade operations across Cantor Fitzgerald's businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• More ATM offerings executed than any other broker dealer since 2001
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• BTQ Technologies Corp.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 June 2026Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corporation and Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. entered into a Sales Agreement with BTQ Technologies Corp. to execute an at-the-market equity program offering up to CAD 150 million of common shares on Cboe Canada Inc. and Nasdaq. Net proceeds designated for working capital and balance sheet strengthening to support quantum technology projects and potential acquisitions.
• Gold Reserve Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 11 February 2026Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corporation acted as agent for Gold Reserve's upsized private placement of common shares raising gross proceeds of up to approximately US$75 million, with a 6.0% commission on gross proceeds and over-allotment option potentially raising total gross proceeds to approximately US$93.75 million.
• SOL Strategies Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 January 2026Cantor Fitzgerald entered into a controlled equity offering sales agreement with SOL Strategies Inc. for an at-the-market equity offering program allowing sale of up to US$50 million of common shares through the Canadian Securities Exchange and Nasdaq.
• Cybin Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 30 December 2025Cantor Fitzgerald and Co. and Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corporation launched an at-the-market equity program for Cybin Inc. allowing issuance and sale of up to US$100 million in common shares on Cboe Canada or U.S. stock exchanges, with proceeds designated for growth opportunities and working capital.
• Euro Sun Mining Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 November 2025Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corp. was engaged as exclusive financial advisor to Euro Sun Mining Inc. to evaluate potential strategic transactions, including the company's Rovina Valley Copper-Gold Project following Romania's adoption of the EU's Critical Raw Materials Act.
• Falco Resources Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 17 October 2025Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corporation acted as lead underwriter on behalf of a syndicate of underwriters for Falco Resources Ltd.'s bought deal private placement financing. The offering was subsequently upsized from $10 million to $12 million, with proceeds for advancement of the Horne 5 Project.
• Alaska Silver Corp.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 October 2025Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corporation served as agent for Canadian sales of Alaska Silver Corp.'s unit offering of 18,460,000 Units priced at US$0.65 per Unit to raise approximately US$12 million in gross proceeds, with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. as lead book-running manager.
• Samsung Securities Co., Ltd.strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 September 2025Cantor and Samsung Securities signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore strategic business opportunities across capital markets, brokerage, and financial strategies. The collaboration reflects shared commitment to expand cross-border business opportunities.
• UBS O'Connor Alternatives Investment PlatformcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2025Cantor Fitzgerald entered into a definitive agreement to acquire UBS's O'Connor alternatives investment platform, which includes hedge funds, private credit and commodities, with approximately $11 billion in invested assets.
• Canaccord Genuity Group (U.S. wholesale market making business)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Cantor entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Canaccord Genuity Group's U.S.-based wholesale market making business, which specializes in U.S. OTC wholesale market making including global equities and ADRs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Jefferies Financial Group: Full-service global investment banking and capital markets firm with strong ECM, M&A, equities and fixed income capabilities. Closely comparable mid-cap-focused bulge bracket alternative.
• BGC Group: Former Cantor affiliate (spun out in 2004, merged with eSpeed in 2008) operating global marketplaces for fixed income, FX, equities and commodities. Highly comparable in business mix and historical DNA to Cantor Fitzgerald.
• TD Securities: Investment banking arm of TD Bank Group providing ECM, DCM, M&A and trading services with strong Canadian market presence. Direct competitor to Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corporation for Canadian-listed issuer mandates.
• Stifel Financial: Mid-market focused full-service investment bank and wealth manager with comparable ECM, M&A, fixed income, equities and research capabilities. Most direct mid-market comparable for Cantor's capital markets franchise.
• Canaccord Genuity Group: Canadian-headquartered independent investment bank with similar ECM, M&A and capital markets focus. Direct competitor in Canadian mid-market and growth/special situations, and recent seller of US wholesale market making business to Cantor.
• Raymond James Financial: Diversified financial services firm with investment banking, equity research, fixed income and wealth management. Comparable mid-market investment banking franchise with sector specialization similar to Cantor.

Broad incumbents

• Goldman Sachs: Bulge-bracket global investment bank offering investment banking, equities, fixed income, prime brokerage and asset management services. Directly comparable to Cantor across all major business lines, though at materially larger scale.
• RBC Capital Markets: Investment banking subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada offering full-service capital markets in Canada and globally. Overlaps with Cantor Fitzgerald Canada on Canadian ECM and ATM programs for TSX-listed issuers.
• Morgan Stanley: Global investment bank and wealth manager with comparable investment banking, equities, fixed income, and prime services offerings. Overlaps with Cantor's ECM, DCM, M&A and ATM capabilities.

Others

• Newmark Group: Former Cantor affiliate spun out alongside BGC Group, providing commercial real estate services including brokerage, investment sales and financing. Related by historical ownership and overlapping client base with Cantor Fitzgerald's real estate capital markets business (CCRE, Rodin).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments5 records

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