Our Next Chapter
GalleryExpress FAS – 2025
We are excited to announce that Paul Sabourin and Sleeping Giant Investment Office have become investment partners with GalleryExpress FAS.
Since our founding in 2011, we have worked to build GalleryExpress on the foundations of good practices, transparency, and integrity. We have leaned on the examples of the best in the industry and strived to create a company culture that rewards civility, community, and honesty. In other words, a culture that we are proud to be a part of.
Every few years, as our practice and client base expanded, we faced the issue of whether to hold, retract, or expand. In each case, the answer has been to expand: to embrace new challenges and the opportunities they offer.
In 2023, we took on our biggest challenge to date: expanding our warehouse footprint from 6,000 to 23,000 square feet. This expansion is the expression of our vision for a fine art services company as a destination for clients, as well as a service.
Paul Sabourin and Sleeping Giant Investments share our vision of a fine art services company that offers value, integrity, and superior service to collectors and industry partners. With their investment, GalleryExpress looks to the future.
Raymond Familusi
Founder and CEO
Statement from Sleeping Giant Investment Office:
Sleeping Giant Investment Office Announces Strategic Investment in GalleryExpress; Ontario’s Preeminent Fine Art Services and Storage Business
Toronto, August 2025 – Sleeping Giant Investment Office (“SGIO”), the family-owned investment office of Paul Sabourin and Tom Sabourin, today announced its strategic investment in GalleryExpress, a recognized fine art services and storage company with a 15-year legacy of excellence in the art logistics industry. This move marks a significant step in GalleryExpress’ long-term strategy to expand its presence in the high-value asset management space.
Founded in 2011, GalleryExpress has built a distinguished reputation for providing premium white-glove handling, transportation, installation, and climate-controlled storage solutions for corporate clients, galleries, museums, private collectors, and artists. With a new state-of-the-art facility conveniently located in central Toronto just off the 401 highway and a seasoned team of art handling professionals, the company has become a trusted partner in the protection and care of priceless works of art.
“We are incredibly proud to partner with a business that shares our values of integrity, precision, and a deep respect for culture and creativity,” said Kurt Brands, Managing Director at SGIO. “This investment will support the continued growth of a company that has earned the trust of the most discerning art custodians.”
The investment has accelerated the company’s plans to expand its capacity and capabilities serving the Ontario market and abroad, upgrade all physical and technology infrastructure, and further enhance client service offerings. Importantly, the business will retain its leadership team and operate independently, preserving the identity and relationships that have been fundamental to its success.
“We’re excited about the future and the opportunities this partnership brings,” said Founder and CEO Raymond Familusi. “With SGIO’s support, we can deepen our commitment to providing the highest standard of care and service to our clients, while scaling our operations to meet growing demand.”
This investment underscores SGIO’s commitment to supporting entrepreneurs who play a vital role in the preservation of the arts, culture and creativity.