A private Canadian investment office
Independent
thinking.
Disciplined capital.
Quantitative research, public markets, and selective investments in private businesses. Our own capital. An independent perspective.
Explore our interestsResearch led.
Independently invested.
Confluence Capital operates as a private investment office focused on independent research and proprietary capital management.
Based in Calgary, Alberta, our interests span quantitative strategies, markets and macroeconomics, and direct investments in private businesses. We value clear reasoning and an understanding of the underlying economics.
Privately owned.
Focused on our own capital.
Three areas.
One analytical mindset.
From systematic strategies to local operating businesses, these are the areas we are interested in exploring. Select a topic for more detail.
01Research & technologyQuant / ML & systematic strategies
Quantitative research, applied machine learning, and systematic investment strategies. Areas of interest include data engineering, algorithmic trading, portfolio construction, and risk management.
- Quantitative research
- Machine learning
- Systematic investing
02Markets & economicsMarkets & macro research
Market structure, derivatives, and macroeconomic research, with an interest in how risks and opportunities connect across asset classes.
- Market structure
- Derivatives
- Macro & cross asset
03Local businesses & private companiesPrivate business investments
Selective investments in, or acquisitions of, small businesses in Calgary and the surrounding area. We are also interested in earlier-stage private companies where the business, economics, and opportunity are well understood.
- Calgary & area
- Small business acquisitions
- Private company investments
Research. Ideas.
Business opportunities.
Working on a quantitative strategy or a market research idea? Considering an investment in, or a sale of, a private business? We welcome a concise introduction.
Send a short overview of your research, business, or opportunity. For research introductions, you are also welcome to include a resume or examples of your work.
research@confluencecapital.caWe do not actively recruit on a formal schedule. Responses may be selective, and submission of materials does not constitute an offer of employment or engagement.