Profile
Green Acre Capital is a private equity investor focused exclusively on the cannabis industry. Based in Canada, the firm was co-founded by Matthew Shalhoub and Tyler Stuart, both of whom bring substantial experience in venture capital, investment banking, and capital markets. The team is composed of managing partners and advisors with a strong background in various investment and entrepreneurial sectors. Green Acre Capital differentiates itself through a hands-on approach, aiming to create value in challenging parts of the cannabis sector.
The firm primarily invests in the cannabis industry, covering a broad array of verticals such as brands, retail, extraction, distribution, software, plant science, and hardware. They focus on companies with revenue traction and ambitious growth goals, operating across Canada, Latin America, and Europe. The investment sizes typically align with growth-stage opportunities as they deploy capital into high-growth areas within the cannabis industry. Green Acre Capital has deployed over C$100M into its core cannabis funds and works actively to identify the highest growth opportunities in the sector.
Notable portfolio companies include Weekend Holdings, Ample Organics, and Humble + Fume. The firm has a track record of strategic board participation and merger activities, previously involving companies such as Tokyo Smoke before its merger with DOJA. Their investment committee and advisors bring in diverse expertise from various sectors, enhancing the breadth of their strategic guidance and execution.
Industry
Green Acre Capital Funds
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
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Cannabis Sector Fund
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Private Equity (PE)
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Consumer Products
Hardware
Retail
Software
Cannabis
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Late Stage (Series C+)
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North America
South America
Europe
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$10-50 m
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September 2026
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