Claridge is a private investment firm, investing in high-quality businesses with strong and defensible market positions.
Claridge, founded in 1987 by Stephen Bronfman’s father Charles Bronfman, and its predecessor company, Cemp Investments Ltd., have been active private equity investors for over five decades. The firm employs some 30 investment and administrative professionals. Claridge is a private investment firm headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. Claridge represents the interests of the Stephen Bronfman family and is actively involved in the management of a diverse portfolio of investments in private equity, hedge funds, public equities, and real estate. Claridge's portfolio composition is carefully shaped to reflect the optimal mix between economic sectors and geographies. Direct equity participations currently include holdings in food, real estate, technology, entertainment and renewable energy, among others. Claridge also has third-party managed investments in a variety of industries throughout the world. Claridge has thrived through many economic cycles. Claridge's investment experience, coupled with our expertise in identifying transformational opportunities and adding value to portfolio companies, has helped us achieve superior risk-adjusted returns over the long term.