We drive value through strategic and disciplined investment excellence.
Jonathan Herman
President, Private Equity
Why KV?
Experience a transparent and non-transactional approach to private equity.
Find an exit that protects your team and respects your business.
Understand what we look for through clear, timely communication.
KV Capital is the advisor you can trust to deliver simplified solutions for your capital needs.
Introducing our newest fund, KV Building Products Growth Fund
Our current open fund is KV Building Products Growth Fund LP, mandated to focus on real estate manufacturing and distribution in Western Canada.
KV Capital and Benson Cabinetry & Millwork alliance to boost Canadian homebuilding
KV Capital Inc. is pleased to announce an important new partnership with Benson Cabinetry and Millwork Ltd., a leading maker and supplier of high-quality custom millwork and cabinetry for Canadian housing developments.
This alliance is a further advance by the private equity division at KV Capital, as it continues to implement its strategy of collaborating with suppliers to Canada’s real estate development industry.
Discover our approach to private equity.
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KV Capital appoints Ryan Bradley as Managing Director, Calgary
KV Capital is pleased to announce the appointment of Ryan Bradley as Managing Director of the firm’s Calgary office, reinforcing its commitment to serving developers and asset owners across Western Canada’s commercial real estate markets. Ryan brings nearly 20 years of financial industry experience to this expanded role. His background includes seven years in senior positions within Calgary’s…
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KV Real Estate Equity Partners Fund II investment
We are pleased to report the deployment of capital into Traverse at Three Sisters, a 94-unit purpose-built rental townhome development in Canmore, Alberta, through KV RE Equity Partners Fund II LP. This transaction represents a strategic partnership with ICM Property Developments and marks the first institutionally-backed, purpose-built rental townhome project in the Canmore market. This…
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Dave Mowat appointed board chair as KV Capital launches building products platform
KV Capital today announced the launch of its building products platform company—KV BPGF Holdings LP (“BP Holdings”). Dave Mowat, former President and CEO of ATB Financial, will serve as board chair. BP Holdings marks a strategic evolution for KV Capital’s building products portfolio, shaped by broader market demands from builders and developers. The new platform…
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KV Capital opens Toronto office, expanding national presence
Today, Alberta-based real estate finance firm and investment manager, KV Capital, announced the opening of its Toronto office. Situated in the heart of Toronto’s Financial District, the new location formalizes the firm’s commitment to Canada’s largest real estate and capital market. KV Capital’s presence in Toronto will help real estate industry participants execute their mandates…
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Insights from the Calgary Real Estate Forum: Positioning for 2026-2027
The macro picture is improving Benjamin Tal, Chief Economist at CIBC, made the strongest case we have heard in months for reduced uncertainty. U.S. tariffs are not going away, but they will settle at predictable levels. That matters because uncertainty—not tariffs themselves—has been freezing capital deployment decisions across our sector. With U.S. mid-term elections approaching…
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KV Capital and Benson Cabinetry & Millwork alliance to boost Canadian homebuilding
KV Capital Inc. is pleased to announce an important new partnership with Benson Cabinetry and Millwork Ltd. (Benson), a leading maker and supplier of high-quality custom millwork and cabinetry for Canadian housing developments. This alliance is a further advance by the private equity division at KV Capital, as it continues to implement its strategy of…
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KV Capital launches new fund for Canadian accredited investors
This closed-end fund enables eligible and accredited Canadian investors to invest alongside KV and its institutional partners in the firm’s Building Products Strategy. It will target annual returns of 14%-18% from the strategy’s private equity portfolio.
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KV Capital’s Inaugural Private Equity Fund III Investment, Nelson Lumber, Expands to Calgary
KV Capital is thrilled to announce Nelson Lumber, the inaugural investment in KV Private Equity Fund III LP, is expanding operations to serve the Calgary market and surrounding areas. This move follows the firm’s partnership announcement in May alongside ATB Private Equity, BDC Capital, and Nelson Lumber’s current shareholders, marking a significant milestone in Nelson…
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KV Capital’s private equity division partners with Nelson Lumber to launch building products portfolio
We are excited to announce a strategic partnership with Nelson Lumber Company Ltd., a leading Alberta-based supplier of commercial and residential building supplies for renovations and new home construction, along with Nelson Homes, a manufacturer of ready-to-move and prefabricated homes (collectively referred to as ‘Nelson Lumber’).
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KV Capital launches building products strategy by adding veteran industry CEO to its operating company private equity team
Paul Verhesen, past president & CEO of Clark Builders, brings strategic insights to KV
