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2020 was a difficult year. While the year was certainly trying, when we took a look back at what was published on CVCA Central over the past year, it was encouraging to see how our industry had demonstrated its agility while weathering all the variables the pandemic threw at us. To help wrap up 2020,

The career journey of the private capital professional can vary significantly from person to person. But if you ask why they pursued a path in the industry, you will inevitably discover the common thread that bonds them, and it is not just about making money. From the opportunity to meet smart people and hearing their

Announced in September 2018, the Canadian Private Capital Investment School (CPCIS) is a highly specialized program that will prepare the next generation of private fund professionals in Canada. It’s the first of its kind in the country, specifically designed for junior-level and new entrants into the private capital sector. Put together by the Ivey Academy

Photo: Peter Dowse, Chief Financial Officer & Partner, Ironbridge Equity Partners and Chair, CVCA. When Peter Dowse first encountered an opportunity to work in the private equity space in 2003, he was both intrigued and puzzled. “At that point in my life, I was familiar with venture capital but not private equity and can’t say I

Giving Back Champions is part three of the three-part series on how the VC & PE industry is giving back to Canadian communities. For more information about the Upside Foundation of Canada, visit their website. Strong philanthropic values that are truly embraced by a company are ingrained in its culture and will stand the test of both