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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 and Montreal-based Firepower Capital announced the closing of a pool of committed capital earmarked for private equity transactions. The raise is part of the expansion of Firepower’s private equity division,
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Private Equity Partnerships in Tough Times
On Monday, January 27, the TSX closed its worst day in four months. In the same week, all eyes were on the city of Wuhan in China where officials had just ordered a quarantine for the entire city. These seemingly drastic measures shook the public markets into a tailspin; the record bull market run was
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Perspectives From Private Equity Leaders…Who Just Happen To Be Women
The CVCA will be publishing its 2019 year-end report next week and the preliminary numbers show Canadian venture capital heading towards another record year for investment and private equity continuing its momentum. However, there’s volatility at seemingly every turn. In Canada, we’ve been experiencing spin-off consequences from the federal natural gas pipeline project and the
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EnvironeX Group Inc.: Behind The Exit With Persistence Capital Partners
On Oct. 31, Montreal and Toronto-based private equity firm, Persistence Capital Partners announced the acquisition of their portfolio company, EnvironeX Group Inc. by Eurofins Scientific (EUFI.PA), a global scientific leader in bioanalytical testing. Québec-based EnvironeX Group is one of the largest analytical laboratories in Québec, with over 250 specialists and technicians, managers and professionals in
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Report: The Current State of Seed Investing in Canada
This report offers a comprehensive analysis of the seed and pre-seed venture capital funding landscape in Canada, focusing on key trends across provinces, deal sizes, foreign investor participation, and top-performing verticals like AI, Web 3, and SaaS. It provides year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter insights, comparing Canada's seed investment activity with global trends. The report is a valuable resource for understanding venture investment dynamics at the earliest stages in Canada's startup ecosystem for 2024, providing detailed context on the evolving focus and funding environment.
