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How PE Firms Can Effectively Link Talent Acquisition to Strategy
On March 7, the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA) hosted an event for private equity investors on pre-investment talent assessment, acquiring top…
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2017: Rebound Year for Canadian Private Equity; Increase In Mega Deals Drives Canadian VC
Canadian venture capital investment grew 11% in 2017 with $3.5B invested over 592 deals compared to the $3.2B invested over 534 deals in 2016. This… Read More
AWARD SPOTLIGHT: Novacap Management Winner of CVCA’s 2017 Private Capital Regional Impact Award for Fibrenoire Technologies
(Left To Right: Jean-François Lévesque, formerly CTO & Co-Founder at Fibrenoire, currently CEO & Co-Founder at Obkio; Rémi Fournier, VP Sales & Engineering & Co-Founder… Read More
Creative Energy: Behind the Deal with InstarAGF Asset Management
On Feb. 13, 2018, Vancouver-based Creative Energy announced a new partnership with InstarAGF Asset Management, an independent alternative asset management firm focused on… Read More
Practical Considerations for Raising Capital As A Startup Company
Raising money to get a new business off the ground is one of the most challenging obstacles an entrepreneur must overcome. Generally, initial capital is… Read More
How New IFRS Accounting Rules (IFRS 15) Can Turn A Good Deal Into A Bad One
Changes to the reporting standards for revenue from contracts took effect on Jan. 1, 2018, and they have the potential to change a good acquisition… Read More
2017 Year-in-Review VC & PE Activity: CVCA Data Sneak Peek
Trailblazer Mega-Deals Define 2017 VC Landscape; Phenomenal Year for Canadian PE. The CVCA will be publishing its final 2017 Year-in-Review VC & PE Canadian Market… Read More
CVCA Embarks On VC & PE Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives In Spirit Of IWD 2018
The CVCA is organizing and involved with various industry events around the lead-up for IWD 2018. 2018’s theme for International Women’s Day is #PressForProgress,… Read More
You’re Not Alone
The Mental Health Of Canada’s Entrepreneurs and Funders. Sue Miller has been active in the Canadian and Alberta innovation ecosystem since the early 2000s and… Read More
Seven Key Trends Shaping ESG
From climate change to human rights, PEI’s Graeme Kerr highlights the issues driving the ESG agenda at private equity firms. There is a quiet… Read More
Private Equity’s Sandra Bosela & The Strength Of Influence
“I don’t think I have been held back in any way because I’m a woman. In some ways, I think it helped me.” It was… Read More
SKYTRAC Systems Limited: Behind The Deal With Roynat Equity Partners
On Oct. 24 2017, Roynat Equity Partners announced the sale of its equity ownership interest in SKYTRAC Systems Limited to Drew Marine,… Read More
The Impact of ESG And Stakeholder Engagement in Private Capital Investing
The practice of considering environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues in investing has evolved significantly over the past two decades, reflecting greater public and stakeholder… Read More