Overview
Pavilion Alternatives Group is a private markets advisory and fund-of-funds manager based in Montreal, Canada, managing approximately $12 billion in alternative investment assets. The firm is part of the broader Pavilion Financial group and provides institutional investors with discretionary and advisory services across private equity, real estate, infrastructure, private credit, and hedge fund strategies.
Pavilion Alternatives Group serves pension funds, endowments, foundations, and other institutional investors who seek professional management of their alternative investment portfolios. The firm’s services include manager selection, portfolio construction, pacing plan development, and ongoing monitoring and reporting.
The firm’s investment team evaluates hundreds of fund opportunities annually across alternative asset classes and maintains a global coverage footprint. Pavilion’s Canadian heritage gives it strong relationships with Canadian institutional investors, while its coverage extends to managers and opportunities across North America, Europe, and Asia.
How to Approach
GPs seeking commitments or advisory coverage from Pavilion Alternatives Group should engage with the firm’s private markets investment team. Pavilion evaluates managers across strategies and geographies, and its recommendations drive capital allocation for both discretionary and advisory client mandates.
The firm conducts comprehensive due diligence including team assessment, strategy evaluation, track record analysis, and fund terms comparison. GPs with strategies aligned to institutional portfolio construction, competitive track records, and transparent reporting practices will find the most receptive audience. Pavilion’s discretionary mandates provide direct capital commitment capabilities, while its advisory relationships influence additional institutional capital flows.
Frequently Asked Questions
What services does Pavilion Alternatives Group provide?
Pavilion Alternatives Group provides discretionary and advisory private markets services including fund-of-funds management, manager selection, portfolio monitoring, and alternatives program design. The firm serves institutional investors who want professional management of their private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and hedge fund portfolios.
What is Pavilion Alternatives Group's relationship to Pavilion Financial?
Pavilion Alternatives Group is part of the Pavilion Financial group, which includes investment consulting, alternatives advisory, and real estate services. The broader Pavilion platform provides complementary capabilities across traditional and alternative asset classes, while Pavilion Alternatives Group focuses specifically on private markets manager selection and portfolio management.
What types of private equity funds does Pavilion Alternatives Group invest in?
Pavilion Alternatives Group invests across private equity strategies including buyout, growth equity, venture capital, and special situations. The firm covers global managers with particular depth in North American and European strategies. Pavilion's manager selection process is based on fundamental research and due diligence conducted by a dedicated team of private markets specialists.
