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Private Equity Partnership: The Success of Bestar Inc.
Photo from bestar.ca. It was nearly two years after selling his door manufacturing business to Masonite International Corp. that entrepreneur Mario Aubé was approached…
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Creating Space for Life to Happen. We all have a role to play in changing the conversation.
“How are you?” Three simple words that we hear or read most days, so familiar that we don’t always consider the question. We respond: “I’m…
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Private Equity: The Engine That Fuels Canada’s Growth
I joined the CVCA a year ago with limited knowledge of private capital. I had been exposed to venture investing, to some degree, as the… Read More
Canada’s 43rd Parliament – Speech from the Throne: CVCA Perspective
On December 5th, 2019, the Governor General of Canada, Julie Payette, opened Canada’s 43rd Parliament with the Speech from the Throne (SFT), outlining a five-point… Read More
Q3 2019 YTD VC & PE Canadian Market Overviews: Venture Capital Surpasses CAD $2B Mark; Canadian Private Equity Investment Continues Downward Trend
CANADIAN VENTURE CAPITAL CORRECTION NOTICE: CVCA’s Q3 2019 YTD VC Canadian Market Overview was published on November 21, 2019. Read More
YTD Q3 2019 VC & PE Activity: CVCA Data Sneak Peek
According to preliminary data (final data targeted to be published on November 21), Q3 VC investment surpassed the $2B mark! With $2.4B over… Read More
VC Investment Activity in Canadian Life Sciences Companies: A Commentary
VC Investment Activity In Canadian Life Sciences Companies is a special contribution from David Kornacki, CVCA’s Associate, Research & Product With CVCA’s Q3 2019 report… Read More
CVCA’s Open Letter To Major Federal Party Leaders
Taking part in the federal election process, the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association is pleased to offer its views on priorities ahead of… Read More
Scarce Resource: Canadian Private Capital Investment School To Provide Pool Of Talent
Announced in September 2018, the Canadian Private Capital Investment School (CPCIS) is a highly specialized program that will prepare the next generation of private… Read More
CEO Perspectives: Where Private Equity Truly Adds Value
These insights were generated at an RSM-led panel discussion featuring CEOs, who have had involvement with PE firms, during the CVCA Invest Canada ’19 conference… Read More
H1 2019: Canadian Venture Capital Experiences Strongest First Half On Record At CAD $2.15B Invested; Private Equity Investment Up Over 50% Since Q1 – Lowest H1 Performance On Record
Canadian Venture Capital: CAD $1.28B invested over 143 deals in Q2; the largest quarter for VC dollars investment to date. A record CAD $1.28B was invested… Read More
H1 2019 VC & PE Activity: CVCA Data Sneak Peek
According to preliminary data (final data is targeted to be published on August 27), Q2 VC investment hit $1.28B over 143 deals, the… Read More
How Explorance Took Advantage Of A National Partnership Between Espresso Capital And RBC To Fund A Strategic Acquisition
“How Explorance Took Advantage Of A National Partnership Between Espresso Capital And RBC To Fund A Strategic Acquisition” is a contribution from CVCA members Royal Bank… Read More
mnubo: Behind The Exit With White Star Capital and McRock Capital
Photo: mnubo Co-founders (left to right): Frédéric Bastien, Jean-Charles Beaudin, Jean-Christophe Cimino, Aditya Pendyala On July 12, Montreal-based mnubo Inc. announced it had been acquired… Read More