Sharno Group

Sharno Group is a privately owned independent principal investment group and family office based in Toronto, Canada, established in 2018. The firm is dedicated to identifying strategic, value-add investment opportunities across a diverse range of traditional and alternative asset classes and strategies. With a strong commitment to value creation, Sharno Group seeks strategic partnerships and adopts a long-term perspective in its investment underwriting and selection processes. The firm's partners leverage the extensive experience, expertise, and relationships of its principals to drive successful outcomes.

As a private equity investor, Sharno Group focuses on the Canadian middle market, targeting companies that typically generate between $2 million and $10 million of annual EBITDA. While generally industry-agnostic, the team possesses particular experience in sectors such as retail, manufacturing, consumer brands, real estate, and transportation & logistics. The firm's private equity strategy often involves control investments, offering flexible buyout solutions and supporting existing management teams to foster long-term growth. Sharno Group also has specific experience in restructuring transactions.

In the real estate sector, Sharno Group, in conjunction with Sharno Developments, actively pursues value-add opportunities within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and surrounding Ontario markets. The firm aims to build enduring partnerships with like-minded real estate investors to facilitate the development of compelling and unique real estate assets. Additionally, Sharno Group is the seed investor in the Azalea Fund LP, a private investment fund managed by its affiliate, Sharno Capital Corporation. This fund concentrates on smaller capitalization public equities in North America, primarily in Canada, employing a fundamental deep value and research-intensive approach.

The leadership team includes Albert Soberano, Executive Chairman, who brings extensive experience in retail, manufacturing, real estate ownership and development, and corporate sales. Shael Soberano, CFA, serves as Chief Investment Officer, applying rigorous discipline to capital allocation and investment decisions, and is also President & CEO, Portfolio Manager & Chief Compliance Officer of Sharno Capital Corporation. Ari Soberano, MBA, is the Managing Director of Real Estate, overseeing the company's real estate investment, development, and management initiatives.