HISTORY
A firm of firsts.
Stonebridge Financial is founded and incorporated.
Three of Canada’s largest life insurance companies acquire a 30% ownership interest in Stonebridge Financial to support its growth.
The Ontario government announces thousands of new long-term care beds to be built across the province, where Stonebridge Financial is among the first to financial close on an LTC project financing.
Stonebridge Financial assists in developing and expanding the public-private partnership (“PPP”) project financing framework in Canada.
Equipment Leasing is added to the firm’s financing capabilities (eventually spun-out 20 years later in 2022).
Stonebridge Financial surpasses $1 billion of private debt originated.
Stonebridge Financial administers its first loan in the U.S.
In cooperation with PPP Canada (today, the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships) and a leading pension consulting firm, Stonebridge Financial launches Canada’s first infrastructure debt fund – Stonebridge Infrastructure Debt Fund I (“SIDF I”).
SIDF I closes at over $200 million in capital commitments and is fully invested within the first 18 months of launching.
Stonebridge Financial (SIDF I) is the first lender to finance a 100% Indigenous-owned power project in Canada.
Stonebridge Infrastructure Debt Fund II (“SIDF II”) is launched (growing to over 300% of SIDF I at over $616 million in capital commitments).
Stonebridge Financial launches its first separately-managed account on behalf of a pension fund investor.
Stonebridge Financial launches its first separately-managed account on behalf of an insurance company.
Stonebridge Financial becomes a 100% independent and management-owned firm.
Stonebridge Financial expands executive leadership team and financing capabilities.
Stonebridge Financial is the first lender in Canada to provide ITC bridge financing (in May 2024) under the federal government’s Incentive Tax Credit program to increase the development of new renewable power projects.
Stonebridge Financial celebrates its 25th anniversary – a quarter century of growth and success.
Stonebridge Financial publishes its inaugural Sustainability Report
A firm of firsts.
Stonebridge Financial is incorporated, with its principal office in Toronto, Ontario.
Three of Canada’s largest life Insurance companies acquire a 30% ownership interest in Stonebridge to support its growth.
The Ontario government announces 20,000 new long-term care beds to be built across the province, where Stonebridge is among the first to financial close on an LTC project financing – the firm’s first transaction.
Equipment Leasing is added to the firm’s financing capabilities (eventually spun-off 20 years later in 2022)
Assists in developing and expanding the public-private partnership (“PPP”) project financing framework in Canada.
Surpasses $1 billion of private debt originated.
First loan administered in the U.S.
Renewable Power is added to the firm’s financing capabilities.
In cooperation with PPP Canada and a leading pension fund consultant, Stonebridge launches the first infrastructure debt fund in Canada – Stonebridge Infrastructure Debt Fund I (“SIDF I”).
SIDF I closes at over $200 million in commitments and is fully invested within 14 months of launching.
Stonebridge Infrastructure Debt Fund II (“SIDF II”) is launched (growing to 3x SIDF I at nearly $600 million).
Stonebridge launches its first separately-managed account on behalf of a pension fund investor.
Stonebridge launches its first separately-managed account on behalf of an insurance company.
Stonebridge becomes 100% independent and management-owned.
Stonebridge expands leadership team and financing capabilities.
Stonebridge celebrates its 25th anniversary – a quarter century of growth and success.