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CPPIB announces appointments to senior management team

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Mark Machin, President & CEO of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has announced the following appointments: Alain Carrier has been appointed Senior Managing Director, Head of International and has joined the CPPIB’s Senior Management Team. Previously, Alain was Managing Director, Head of Europe for CPPIB. In this role, Alain will be responsible for CPPIB’s

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Buyer beware: If you underestimate the importance of cybersecurity during due diligence, you will pay the consequences

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Article originally published in May 2016 edition of Private Capital Magazine By Imran Ahmad Partner, Cybersecurity Practice, Miller Thomson LLP Imagine the following scenario: A Waterloo-based company is developing an innovative technology that integrates artificial intelligence into the aerospace manufacturing process. A private equity firm, seeing a great opportunity to invest in a technology that

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The FinTech Complacency Conundrum: Leveraging future opportunities to ensure iterative success

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Article Originally Published in May 2016 edition of Private Capital Magazine By Peter Misek Partner, BDC Capital IT Venture Fund Canada’s financial institutions have enjoyed an enviable track record, especially when you consider their record in the financial crisis of 2008. Even way back in 2002, we led the world in electronic banking, payments and

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A look at 4 alternative financing structures & their benefits

There’s no doubt that PE and VC firms are well aware of the various risk factors that come to light when making an investment in a company. Company founders and owners are constantly on the lookout for ways they can limit their risk in an investment while ensuring they receive proper growth capital needed to

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Roads to riches: A look at alternative financing structures and the implications for raising growth capital

Article originally published in May 2016 edition of Private Capital Magazine By Ben Gibbons Partner, Corporate Finance, Collins Barrow Toronto LLP While private equity and venture capital firms are always focused on identifying ways to de-risk their investment in a company, alternative financing structures can help a company minimize dilution and still ensure they receive

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A protective stance: How to fully realize the benefits of Representations & Warranties Insurance

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Article originally published in May 2016 edition of Private Capital Magazine. By Robyn Weber Vice-president, Private Equity Practice Leader, HUB International In the past few years, Representations & Warranties Insurance (RWI) has become one of the fastest-growing trends across the Canadian M&A landscape – and for good reason: It is a valuable tool to bridge

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Participate in the 2016 CVCA & McLagan Compensation Benchmark and Pay Practice Survey

Are you rewarding and performing? Attracting, managing and rewarding best-in-class human capital is critical to your firm’s success. That’s why McLagan (an Aon company), in partnership with the CVCA, is pleased to announce the launch of the inaugural Compensation Benchmark and Pay Practice Survey for CVCA members. This report will provide firms with the robust

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2016 CVCA Open to support Birch Hill Equity’s indigenous initiative

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CVCA 2016 Open (Charity Golf Tournament) Event detail Date: Wednesday, August 24th Time: 11:30 am – 8:30 pm Venue: The Club at Angus Glen 10080 Kennedy Road Markham , Ontario L6C 1N9 Canada The CVCA Golf Open is a charity golf competition between teams representing Private Equity and Venture Capital, which combines various on-course challenges