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The Importance of Canada’s Institutional Investors to the Venture Capital Asset Class
A lot of Canadians probably don’t realize how great we have it. When you stack Canada up against other countries, there is a ton going…
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How a PE Partnership Unlocked the Potential for Nova Scotia’s Bluewave Energy
Photo courtesy: Birch Hill Equity Partners. It was a CAD $214M purchase of privately held Bluewave Energy LP more than a decade ago that… Read More
CVCA’s Diversity and Inclusion Journey
Monday is International Women’s Day (IWD), a time when we celebrate the women in our lives and remember the work we have put in and… Read More
Reaching Full Potential: Removing Barriers and Elevating Black Entrepreneurs
Photo: A member of the audience asks the panel a question during the Black Innovation Fellowship Launch at the DMZ in Toronto, Canada – May… Read More
The Barriers and Lost Opportunities in Backing Canada’s Black Entrepreneurs
There has been much-needed focus on inequality and systemic racism since the Black Lives Matter protests last year. Difficult conversations have taken place, organizations have… Read More
Strong Saskatchewan Roots With Growing Global Reach: How A PE Partnership Positioned Degelman And The Community For Growth
With Westcap's investment, the company continued on product development and future growth and increased its employee count. Read More
Top 8 CVCA Central Articles of 2020
2020 was a difficult year. While the year was certainly trying, when we took a look back at what was published on CVCA Central over… Read More
CVCA Is Transforming the 2021 Invest Canada Conference Into an Inspiring Virtual Experience and National Showcase
Ce message est disponible en anglais et en français. The CVCA is pleased to announce the Invest Canada ‘21 conference, originally scheduled to take… Read More
Reflecting on CPCIS One Year Later
The career journey of the private capital professional can vary significantly from person to person. But if you ask why they pursued a path in… Read More
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… Read More
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… 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
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