A Montreal private investment firm built for founders

Bardia Afzali is President of Groupe Forsat and Managing Partner of Forsat Partners, which he co-founded. A corporate and tax lawyer for more than 12 years, he has advised on complex M&A and restructuring transactions at leading global firms.

With a dual background in engineering and law, he is also an active real estate investor. He brings sharp structuring skills, disciplined execution and an intimate knowledge of the Quebec business environment.

Bardia is also a business operator who understands the real challenges SMEs face from the inside: managing teams, cash flow and growth, and preparing for succession. That hands-on experience guides every investment decision we make.

Habib Hassim, Managing Partner and co-founder of Forsat Partners, is an entrepreneur and private equity investor with a global track record. He founded SmartOne.ai, a global Data-for-AI services company with more than 1,200 employees, which relocated to Montreal in 2023.

Formerly a partner at Inside Capital, an Africa-focused private equity fund manager, he helped raise more than $100M and deploy it across manufacturing, energy, the circular economy and hospitality. His strengths are visionary leadership, value-driven investing and global operating insight.