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Private equity-backed Weatherhaven is helping communities combat COVID-19
Photo: Greenland community shelter as part of its government’s plan to battle COVID-19 outbreaks. Courtesy: Weatherhaven. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit earlier this year, Weatherhaven…
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Behind The Raise With Firepower Capital
Photo (left to right): Anthony Lipschitz, Partner, Private Equity, Jared Kalish, Partner, Private Capital, Ilan Jacobson, Founding Partner & CEO. Credit: Firepower Capital. This morning, Toronto…
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Canadian Midstream Dominates U.S. Rivals
Canada is better. That’s the conclusion that investors and we American energy infrastructure analysts in Centennial, Colorado, have made about the investment risks and merits… Read More
Canada’s Life Sciences Sector: Driving Results
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on Canada’s healthcare system, society, and economy. Canada is not alone on this, as societies and economies… Read More
New Vice President of Research at CVCA
It is our pleasure to introduce you to Christiane Wherry, the new Vice President of Research at CVCA. Take a look at what they had… Read More
New CVCA Member Profile: Investissement Québec
Photo: Benoit Leroux and Alex Laverdière, Investissement Québec, Courtesy: Investissement Québec. The CVCA is excited to kick off a brand new series for CVCA Central, which will… Read More
The New Metrics for Scaling Tech Businesses—Part II
This is part two of a two part article detailing HR considerations for quarterly board reporting. This article is a contribution from Daneal Charney, Executive… Read More
The New Metrics for Scaling Tech Businesses—Part I
This is part one of a two part article detailing HR considerations for quarterly board reporting. This article is a contribution from Daneal Charney, Executive… Read More
When they made the choice to grow their company, CustomAir turned to Private Equity
It was an interest and expertise in mechanical services that led Peter Harteveld to co-found CustomAir in his Metro Vancouver area basement nearly 30… Read More
PRELIMINARY LOOK: H1 2020 VC & PE Canadian Market Overview
The fear that Canadian VC and PE activity would drastically be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic was not entirely realized in Q2. The carry forward… Read More
When Deals Stall: Turning Transaction Costs into Cash Flow
“When Deals Stall: Turning Transaction Costs into Cash Flow” is a contribution from CVCA members RSM Canada. As businesses weather an unprecedented global economic turmoil… Read More
AWARD SPOTLIGHT: Brookfield Asset Management winner of 2020 PE Deal of the Year for BGIS
Congratulations to Brookfield Asset Management for winning the 2020 PE Deal of the Year Award for BGIS. The 2020 CVCA Awards are sponsored by HarbourVest… Read More
AWARD SPOTLIGHT: Information VP Winner of 2020 VC Deal of the Year for Verafin Inc.
Congratulations to Information VP for winning the 2020 VC Deal of the Year Award for Verafin Inc. The 2020 CVCA Awards are sponsored by HarbourVest… Read More
AWARD SPOTLIGHT: Imperial Capital Limited winner of NEW 2020 PE Global Dealmaker Award for MRO Corporation
Congratulations to Imperial Capital Limited for winning the 2020 PE Global Dealmaker Award for MRO Corporation. The 2020 CVCA Awards, sponsored by HarbourVest Partners Canada,… Read More