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Wesley Clover has an extensive track record as a private, global investment management firm and holding company, with active interests in innovative new Cloud and SaaS technology companies as well as selected Real Estate.

Terry Matthews is the founder and Chairman of Wesley Clover International. Since 1972, Terry has either founded or funded more than 100 companies. Early data networking giant Newbridge Networks, and current global business communications leader Mitel are particular highlights.


In total, more than 140 founders have been backed by Wesley Clover, with more than $1.0B in direct investment. The portfolio has produced 20 IPOs, slightly more than that number of exits via acquisition, and more than $3.5B in public returns.


Wesley Clover also has specific real estate investments, owning and operating several world-class commercial office and hotel/resort properties.

Wesley Clover issues updates on the portfolio each Quarter. Subscribe to get the latest copy automatically.

Wesley Clover produces a Newsletter for investor audiences regarding our portfolio and related industries.

Wesley Clover invests in a range of technology companies, and they bring impressive innovation to markets and clients around the globe. I/O is our way of sharing some of the best insights.

Wesley Clover focuses its investments on next-generation Cloud and SaaS applications for fixed and mobile communications, video analytics, security, customer engagement, business enablement and more. Extensive experience and a unique management model are applied to early start-ups, firms in the accelerator phase, as well as established companies that trade publicly.

Beyond the creation of literally thousands of jobs, Wesley Clover established the not-for-profit Wesley Clover Foundation as a means to further contribute to the welfare of the local community. Support is focused on youth and education initiatives, technology entrepreneurship and advances in healthcare.

A TechTuesday Snapshot with Todd Coupland, Managing Director, Equity Research for CIBC Capital Markets. Short video (4mins) providing valuable insights on the state of our tech sector from Bay Street between Todd and Ben Morris, VP of Technology Strategies for Wesley Clover International.