Benson Li

Benson Li’s Biography

Benson Li serves as Head of Investments at Sackville Capital, where he leads the firm’s private equity investment strategy.

With more than two decades of global private equity experience and expertise in building investment platforms across North America, Europe and Asia, Benson brings a proven track record of investing in and driving value creation across the technology, healthcare, services, and industrial sectors.

With Benson at the helm, the Sackville Capital private equity investment philosophy is centred on partnerships with fund managers in the lower and mid-market space that invest in market-leading, recession-resilient businesses that demonstrate a strong growth trajectory.

Sackville Capital values partners that demonstrate consistent performance, strong operational capabilities and deep sector expertise. The firm has recently launched its direct investments strategy, which includes co-investments, complementing its funds programme.

Earlier in his career, Benson relocated from Toronto to London to lead and build the European private equity platform at AIMCo where... Benson Li serves as Head of Investments at Sackville Capital, where he leads the firm’s private equity investment strategy.

With more than two decades of global private equity experience and expertise in building investment platforms across North America, Europe and Asia, Benson brings a proven track record of investing in and driving value creation across the technology, healthcare, services, and industrial sectors.

With Benson at the helm, the Sackville Capital private equity investment philosophy is centred on partnerships with fund managers in the lower and mid-market space that invest in market-leading, recession-resilient businesses that demonstrate a strong growth trajectory.

Sackville Capital values partners that demonstrate consistent performance, strong operational capabilities and deep sector expertise. The firm has recently launched its direct investments strategy, which includes co-investments, complementing its funds programme.

Earlier in his career, Benson relocated from Toronto to London to lead and build the European private equity platform at AIMCo where the programme had a global mandate and a targeted investment size ranging from US$50 million to US$200 million. He was a Partner, Private Equity, at Clifford Street Advisors before joining Sackville. Benson played a key role in the evolution of OMERS Private Markets - from a funds investor, to co-investment, to ultimately a direct investor holding control positions.

Benson is a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Professional Accountant. He graduated from the University of Waterloo with a Master’s degree in Accounting and previously achieved a Bachelor of Mathematics and Chartered Accounting Studies (Honours) at the same University. READ MORE VIEW LESS

Benson Li’s Background

Sackville Capital

Head of Investments

2023 - Present

London, UK

Sackville Capital focuses on investments in private markets. The firm creates value through an investment approach engaging in lower and mid-market private equity, platform investments, and an outsourced multi-asset endowment programme.

Clifford Street Advisors

Partner, Private Equity

2021 - 2023

London, UK

Investment advisory service Clifford Street Advisors provides advice in two investment categories: Real Estate and Private Equity.

Alberta Investment Management Corporation

Portfolio Manager, Private Equity

2016 - 2021

London, UK

AIMCo manages 29 pools of capital and invests across the world on behalf of 17 pension, endowment, insurance and government fund clients in Alberta. The AIMCo Private Equity team engages in direct equity, minority investments, co-investments, funds and secondaries in a broad range of industries in emerging and developed markets.

Roadmap Capital

Principal

2013 - 2016

Toronto, CA

The Roadmap Capital Private Equity team has its focus on investments in small to medium pioneering businesses in many different industries throughout North America. Notable investments include Peraso Technologies and Perimeter Medical Imaging.

OMERS Private Markets

Associate and Director

2003 - 2013

Toronto, CA

Benson was Associate for four years before being appointed as Director of the Private Equity team at OMERS. The Private Equity team obtains and manages equity interests in a wide range of industries and their programme has a global mandate.

RBC Dominion Securities

Analyst

2000 - 2002

RBC Dominion Securities is backed by Canada's leading financial institution, Royal Bank of Canada, and is regarded as the top full-service investment and wealth management firm in the country.

PwC

Senior Associate

1998 - 2002

Toronto, CA

PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited is one of the largest professional accounting services firms globally.

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Previous Board Positions

Husky Injection Molding

Board Observer

2011 - 2013

Husky is a leading injection molding company producing engineered systems for consumer goods, beverage and automotive products as well as medical devices.

Maxxam Analytics

Board Member

2008 - 2012

Maxxam Analytics, now part of the Bureau Veritas Group of companies, is a provider of analytical services and solutions to a variety of industries.

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Media

Ex-Goldman Banker’s Firm Pivots to PE With New Investment Chief

Article

Jan 2024

Benjamin Stupples writes about Sackville Capital's new business strategy following the appointment of Benson Li as its Head of Investments.

Sackville Capital dives into private markets

Article

2024

London, UK

Rory Sacks writes about Sackville Capital's strategic move towards an investment strategy focused on private equity with the appointment of Benson Li in the last year.

Charitable Interests

We Charity

Chair of OMERS We Day Sponsorship

2010 - 2013

Toronto, CA

We charity, formerly Free the Children, is an active global charity and operates as an educational partner, working domestically as well as internationally to empower and enable children to be change agents.

Benson Li’s Education

University of Waterloo

Master's degree in Accounting

1998 - 1998

University of Waterloo

Bachelor of Mathematics and Chartered Accounting Studies (Honours)

1993 - 1997

Head of Investments

Sackville Capital

London, UK

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