Our firm
The name Samara refers to the winged fruit of the maple tree, the samara.
A symbol of autonomy, growth, regeneration and transmission, the samara embodies a living heritage - one that evolves, spreads and renews itself over time. It represents the cycle of life and the continuity of family heritage.
Just as a samara leaves its tree to germinate and grow, Samara accompanies each family in its individual and collective development, while preserving its heritage.
Our approach
Our approach is based on the principles of family banking
For us, asset management goes beyond managing investments. It's also about ensuring continuity and harmony for families across generations.
We have combined our experience and expertise to create a unique ecosystem. We work with families to ensure the longevity of their wealth, and help each member realize his or her own aspirations.
Our clients benefit from what sets us apart: the sophisticated investment strategies of an institutional investor combined with the benefits of the dedicated, human approach of a traditional family wealth management office.
A team of professionals serving every family
At Samara, our team works with independent specialists to offer support tailored to the needs and realities of each family, at every key stage of their journey.
Michael Grondin
President and Chief Executive Officer
Catherine Janson
Chief Investment Officer
Marie-Eve de Champlain
Customer Experience Director
Clyde Leonard
Asset manager
Mathieu Goyette
Asset manager
Joanie Babin
Asset manager
Joanie Villeneuve
Customer experience
Salim Ben Tekaya
Analyst - Customer Experience
Our history
Samara is a multi-family wealth management office created by families for families
By sharing our diverse and complementary experiences, we help other families prosper across generations, by leveraging all their family assets.
That's why we created Samara, a multi-family wealth management office designed by families for families.
Welcome to Samara.
Our founders
An entrepreneurial ecosystem serving a community of business families.
Our founders are first and foremost entrepreneurs. With a first major success in the business world behind them, they have acquired hands-on experience in the creation, growth and transfer of family assets. This experience naturally led them to invest in public markets, private equity and real estate, applying the same principles of rigor and long-term vision.
Today, they put this expertise at the service of other entrepreneurial families, offering them structured, human support that is deeply rooted in reality.
Samara was founded in 2021 by three groups of successful entrepreneurs.
Grondin Group
Groupe Grondin, a team of highly experienced professionals, is supported by two strategic partners who share the ambition of creating a multi-family office designed to meet the needs and aspirations of families and entrepreneurs in Canada.
Walter Global Asset Management
Walter Global Asset Management (Walter GAM) is a globally diversified private equity platform. Walter GAM provides development capital and strategic expertise to exceptional asset management firms.
Groupe W Investissements
Groupe W Investissements is a private equity fund created by a community of like-minded entrepreneurs and investors. Groupe W has expertise in multiple sectors and industries, enabling them to invest in all spheres of the economy.
Why choose a multi-family office
Over 25 years of experience and more than 100 family stories
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