Advocacy
The Innovation Agenda: What’s next for VCAP?
By Mike Woollatt CEO, Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association What’s on the Horizon? Many of our members are wondering where the…
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2016 shaping up to be conservative year for VC activity in Canada, and even globally
The first three months of 2016 was undoubtedly a hot quarter for venture capital activity in Canada – we saw a total of $838 million…
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How the Digital Age presents huge investment opportunities — for those willing to embrace them
*Article originally published in May 2016 edition of Private Capital Magazine By Whitney Rockley Co-founder and Managing Partner, McRock Capital Disrupt or Be Disrupted. Read More
Northleaf Capital Partners welcomes Travis Isbister to the Infrastructure Team
Northleaf Capital Partners is pleased to announce that Travis Isbister has joined the firm as an Associate on the Infrastructure team. Travis will be based… Read More
Venture Capital as the building block of Canada’s innovation: a global investor’s perspective
Article originally published in May 2016 edition of Private Capital Magazine By Senia Rapisarda Principal, HarbourVest When I first arrived in… Read More
What it’s going to take to fuel next-gen tech growth to cultivate big, meaningful businesses right here in Canada
Article originally published in May 2016 edition of Private Capital Magazine By Kirk Simpson Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Wave Reflecting back on the… Read More
CPPIB announces appointments to senior management team
Mark Machin, President & CEO of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has announced the following appointments: Alain Carrier has been appointed Senior Managing Director,… Read More
Buyer beware: If you underestimate the importance of cybersecurity during due diligence, you will pay the consequences
Article originally published in May 2016 edition of Private Capital Magazine By Imran Ahmad Partner, Cybersecurity Practice, Miller Thomson LLP Imagine the following scenario:… Read More
The FinTech Complacency Conundrum: Leveraging future opportunities to ensure iterative success
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
A protective stance: How to fully realize the benefits of Representations & Warranties Insurance
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… Read More
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),… Read More
2016 CVCA Open to support Birch Hill Equity’s indigenous initiative
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… Read More