We're not in Kansas anymore
Shohei Nagatsuka, Investment Team, McRock Capital, shares his journey from big corporate to VC life and shines a light on the opportunities and threats that tech presents.
Community Hub
A selection of community generated content related to the Canadian private capital industry curated by the CVCA Central editorial team. Interested in seeing your content appear here? Tell us about it.
Looking Back: Remember the Dark Age of Canadian VC
Thomas Park, Partner, BDC Capital's Deep Tech Fund, shares some historical context in the discussion about the future of Canadian VC.
The Amplitude Fellowship
Are you an outstanding life science-focused PhD candidate, postdoc, MD, or inventor? Do you want to stay rooted in health and life science while exploring the dynamic and creative scientific impact you can have as an entrepreneur?
The Amplitude Fellowship may be what you’re looking for. The application deadline for the 2022 Amplitude Ventures Fellowship Program is March 30th
I invest in Canadian deep tech startups. Our startups are at risk to national security threats
Thomas Park, Partner, BDC Capital Deep Tech Fund provides his thoughts outlining growing government concern about national security threats and a call to pay heed to those who are watching out for us.
My journey to Partner at Inovia
Hugh Lalancette has been with Inovia for more than six years and was named partner at the beginning 2022. While he started as an analyst, Lalancette has been an integral part of building Inovia’s growth strategy from the start. Read his firsthand personal journey to Partner.
Why private equity firms go public? (TPG is going public)
In this Mink Learning video, Steve Balaban talks about why private equity firms go public.
The Entire Direct Private Equity Process – in less than 5 minutes!
Steve Balaban talks about the entire direct private equity process in less than 5 minutes in this Mink learning video.
7 Things to Look for When Investing in a Private Equity Fund
In this Mink Learning video, Steve Balaban talks about seven things to look for when investing in a private equity fund.
Startups Are Being Pressured To Mature Faster
Matt Cohen, Founder & Managing Partner, Ripple Ventures, shared his thoughts with Crunchbase on how the ballooning of seed rounds has led to seed companies acting like Series A companies all the way down the line to Series C companies acting like publicly traded ones.
On Target: 2022 Private Equity Outlook
McCarthy Tétrault’s National Private Equity Group has released its On Target: 2022 Private Equity Outlook to help market participants take stock of the last 12 months and gain insights on what lies ahead for the PE industry in 2022 and beyond, including what factors could influence growth and deal activity.
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Diversity And Inclusion Evolution: The Limited Partner Perspective
It’s been almost two years since the CVCA formed its Diversity and Inclusion Committee. Since then, we’ve hosted and have engaged in numerous discussions and initiatives in the name of equality. In June, we dedicated an entire half-day of content at Invest Canada ’18 which provided meaningful actions that can be immediately implemented into our
CVCA Member Profiles
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 profile our new members and provide insight on these invaluable organizations in our community. Debuting in the new member series is Investissement Québec. Investissement Québec’s mission is to play an
Opinion
Ten Takeaways for Buyers and Sellers in Private M&A Transactions
By Gary Solway, Munaf Mohamed QC, John Mercury, Michael Mysak and Paul Romaniuk of Bennett Jones.
Gary Solway and John Mercury act on behalf of buyers and sellers in M&A corporate transactions. Munaf Mohamed, Michael Mysak, and Paul Romaniuk act in M&A litigation matters.
