Decades of Discipline

Setting the Course

Colin Kilgour opens a credit advisory practice, guiding Canadian institutions through the global financial crisis. The practice lays the foundation of the firm's disciplined approach to credit.

The Partnership

Daniel Williams joins Kilgour Williams as partner, bringing his experience as Head of Credit Portfolio Management at National Bank of Canada, where he oversaw a $4 billion corporate loan portfolio.

The Advisory Practice at Scale

Kilgour Williams advises Canadian investors recovering from the Global Financial Crisis.

Regulatory Foundation

Kilgour Williams registers with Canadian securities regulators as an Investment Dealer and Portfolio Manager, the formal regulatory authorization that sets the foundation for the firm's move into asset management four years later.

Launch of the first private credit strategy

After a decade advising on distressed structured credit, the firm pivots to asset management, launching its first private credit fund to deliver stable alternative yield to Canadian investors.

Expanding Expertise

Walter Global Asset Management, a private equity firm, becomes a shareholder, with WGAM CEO Sylvain Brosseau joining the board.

Offshore vehicles extend the strategy internationally

Restructuring extends the strategy to accredited investors in the United States, Israel, Brazil, and other global investors.