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Welcome to CVCA...
Canada's Venture Capital & Private Equity Association



The CVCA has agreed to play a major role in the Canadian Dealmakers Awards Program, which recognizes participants whose M&A activities have made a significant contribution to Canadian business. Winners will be announced on March 3, 2010 at a Gala Dinner in Toronto. For more information visit Canadian Dealmakers

Join your colleagues at CVCA'S 2010 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
May 26-28, 2010 Ottawa
CVCA Calls for Government to Support Increased Commercialization of Research and Development

The CVCA recommends a series of practical, modest initiatives that could be implemented by the federal government to help spur the investment needed to support early-stage Canadian companies.

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Check out CVCA's new quarterly magazine 'Private Capital'

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CVCA's Public Policy Initiatives

 

Valuation Guidelines for CVCA Members - Updated September 2009

 

The International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation (IPEV) Board Updated Private Equity Valuation Guidelines to take into account the evolution of fair value accounting requirements and practices around the globe, in particular as promulgated by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) in the United States and by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).There is a link to these guidelines on the CVCA website at www.cvca.ca/about/valuation/  or directly at http://www.privateequityvaluation.com/. 

Canadian Institutions and Private Equity

CVCA’s Institutional Committee was formed specifically to follow through on the recommendations outlined in the government commissioned report “Finding the Key – Canadian Institutional Investors and Private Equity” which was released in December 2003. The CVCA has prepared a detailed presentation directed at encouraging new institutional investors to participate in the venture capital and private equity asset class. 


Economic Impact Reports:

January 2009  - CVCA’s Comprehensive Study on the Impact of Venture Capital "Why Venture Capital is Essential to the Canadian Economy"

Link to full report  ENGLISH    FRENCH 

May 2008 - CVCA's Comprehensive Study on the impact of buyout investments "Why Buyout Investments are Good for Canada"

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Key Facts about CVCA

 

* Established in 1974, the CVCA is dedicated to pursing growth opportunities for the Canadian venture capital and private equity industry.

 

* CVCA members represent over $75 billion in capital under management.

 

* Over 1,800 members comprised of venture capitalists, and institutional investors, corporate investors, private equity investors, angel investors, and advisory members which provide services such as law, finance, executive search, investment bank, insurance, consultants, advisors, government and academia.

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MEDIA INQUIRIES: All media inquires and interview requests, please contact llinton@cvca.ca

 

CVCA Events

Montreal Networking Reception
February 10, 2010
Join CVCA's President and Executive Director at this popular networking event from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm. Link to details and registration form

Saskatoon Networking Reception
February 24, 2010
Join CVCA's President and Executive Director at this popular networking event from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm. Link to Details and Registration form

Professional Development Seminar 'Valuation and Value Creation: Preparing for, and Completing, Successful Transactions'
February 25, 2010
Seminar takes place in TORONTO and video-broadcast into VANCOUVER, CALGARY, WINNIPEG, OTTAWA, MONTREAL and FREDERICTON. Agenda will be posted next week. LINK TO ON-LINE REGISTRATION

Calgary Networking Reception
February 25, 2010
Join CVCA's President and Executive Director at this popular networking event from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm at the Calgary Petroleum Club. Sponsored by Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP. Link to details and registration form.

CVCA News

Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Industry PERFORMANCE DATA - Captive/Evergreen Funds
February 1, 2010
Toronto, February 1, 2010 – The CVCA – Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Association, today released Canadian performance data for the venture capital and private equity industry for the...

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Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Industry PERFORMANCE DATA- Private Independent Funds
February 1, 2010
Toronto, February 1, 2010 – The CVCA – Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Association, today released Canadian performance data for the venture capital and private equity industry for the...

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CANADA’S BUYOUT INDUSTRY IN Q3 2009 IS STABLE
November 12, 2009
TORONTO: Canada’s buyout industry is performing in line with its peers globally, according to the industry’s statistical report released today by the CVCA- Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity...

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