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Check out CVCA's quarterly magazine 'Private Capital'.
Winter 2011 issue now available!!
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More information and past issues: PRIVATE CAPITAL
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CVCA's Report on Government Involvement in the Venture Capital Industry - International Comparisons May 2010
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/.
Video Interviews with CVCA Members:
How to Sell a Business? with Larry Klar , Partner, The Succession Fund
How Do Private Equity Firms Help Businesses? with Kevin Melnyk, Partner, Priveq Capital Funds
“The Big, New LP” with Rakesh Saraf, Portfolio Manager for Private Investments at Alberta Teachers Retirement Fund, discusses his ambitions to grow ATRF’s private capital allocation into a $3 billion global program
“A VC Ecosystem Comes of Age” - Chris Arsenault of iNovia Capital and Amar Varma of Extreme Venture Partners reveal a venture market confident in its ability to back world-changing innovation
“Export Investing” - Jennifer Dean Brooy of Export Development Canada discusses her organization’s mission to help Canadian business go global by investing in Canadian funds and companies, as well as to back emerging-markets fund managers who do business with Canada
“State of the Market” – Gregory Smith, president of the CVCA and managing partner of Brookfield Financial, discusses deal activity in Canada’s private equity market, tough VC fundraising and how the natural resources boom has changed the game
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"
Link to full report ENGLIGH FRENCH
Key Facts about CVCA
* Established in 1974, the CVCA is dedicated to pursing growth opportunities for the Canadian venture capital and private equity industry.
* 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.
* CVCA members represent over $88 billion in capital under management.
* CVCA has over 160 Full Members (investors), venture funds (44%), buyout & mezz funds (40%), LPs (10%), corporate (6%). VIEW MEMBER DIRECTORY
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SPONSORSHIP & MEDIA INQUIRIES: All media inquires and interview requests, please contact llinton@cvca.ca
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW
Canadian Companies Financed by venture and buyout companies
PE and VC are key sources of capital for companies of all sizes, to enable their growth and realise their potential. VC is one of the few sources of capital available to enable entrepreneurs to convert innovative ideas into sustainable enterprises. You may acess lists of Canadian companies and their funders in General Information & Publications.
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CVCA Events

Calgary Networking Reception February 7, 2012Please join CVCA's President and other board members at this reception to mingle with key members of Alberta's private capital industry. Taking place at the offices of Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP 5-7pm. LINK TO DETAILS AND ON-LINE REGISTRATION
Canadian Women in Private Equity (CWPE) Event February 9, 2012Featuring speaker Jane Rowe, Senior Vice President of Ontario Teachers Private Capital and one of the newest members of the Private Equity Hall of Fame as selected by Dow Jones Private Equity, Jane will talk about OTPP and how her career path positioned her for the leading private equity job in Canada.
To receive more details on this and other CWPE events, please join CWPE (no cost) by sending your full contact information to cwpe@cvca.ca . Link to CWPE web page.
Young Private Capitalists (YPC) Montreal Cocktail Reception February 16, 20126:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Montreal, Quebec
oin the next generation of professionals working in all aspects of venture capital & private equity at this networking reception taking place at Phillips Lounge, 1184 Place Phillips, Montreal. No cost. Please RSVP to christophe.bourque@tandemexpansion.com . LINK TO FLYER WITH DETAILS
Montreal Networking Reception February 23, 2012Please join CVCA's President, Executive Director, and other professionals in Quebec's private capital industry at this popular networking reception. Taking place from 5-7pm at the offices of McCarthy Tetrault LLP, immediately following the video broadcast of CVCA's Feb 23rd Professional Development Seminar.
LINK TO FLYER AND REGISTRATION FORM ON LINE REGISTRATION
Professional Development Seminar 'Growth Summit: Building Great Companies through Leadership and Acquisitions' February 23, 2012While global economic growth has been challenging, Canadian investment firms are at the forefront of actively building great businesses that have exhibited growth through both good and bad business climates. This begs the question – how do you build a company that is able to realize long-term, sustainable growth through all business cycles? The CVCA has gathered a number of leaders and investors who have successfully built growth-driven organizations to answer that very question, whether through acquisitions, exceptional management and leadership, partnerships with other growth-focused private equity investors or active and collaborative board construction.
Join your industry colleagues at this half day seminar which takes place in Toronto and is video broadcast into Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Montreal and Halifax. Click on city for local flyer. LINK TO AGENDA & ON-LINE REGISTRATION
2012 Private Equity Symposium: Opportunities & Challenges in Turbulent Times April 10, 2012 The 2012 Private Equity Symposium takes place at the MaRS Centre in Toronto, with live video-broadcasts into Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver.
The Private Equity Symposium is a collaborative event between CVCA - Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Association, Financial Executives International Canada (FEI Canada), the Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators (CICBV) and Toronto CFA Society. Now in its seventh year, this symposium provides an excellent opportunity for financial executives to network with colleagues from all sides of the private equity market.
Save the date! Agenda will be posted late January.
2012 ANNUAL CONFERENCE May 23, 2012Save the date for Canada's leading private capital conference taking place in Montreal from May 23-25, 2012. CVCA's Annual Conference is the premier networking and professional development event for Canada's venture capital and private equity industry and repeatedly sells out with over 600 senior professionals and decision makers from across the country, the US and around the world.
Sponsorships available. Please contact llinton@cvca.ca
SAVE THE DATE!
2012 CVCA Annual Charity Golf Classic August 29, 2012At Angus Glen Golf and Country Club, just ourside of Toronto. Save the date for Canada's private capital's premier national golf tournament that sells out every year. Interested sponsors, please contact llinton@cvca.ca
CVCA News

CANADIAN VENTURE CAPITAL & PRIVATE EQUITY INDUSTRY - PERFORMANCE DATA – Captive/Evergreen Funds December 13, 2011Toronto, December 13, 2011 – The CVCA – Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Association, today released Canadian performance data for venture capital and private equity industry for the period... Go to Press Release
CANADIAN VENTURE CAPITAL & PRIVATE EQUITY INDUSTRY - PERFORMANCE DATA – Private Independent Funds December 13, 2011Toronto, December 13, 2011 – The CVCA – Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Association, today released Canadian performance data for venture capital and private equity industry for the period... Go to Press Release
Private Equity and Venture Capital Investment Climate Survey: Managers Optimistic, Canada Seen in Positive Light November 24, 2011TORONTO: There is a sense of optimism among those in Canada’s private equity and venture capital industry, according to a survey of CVCA members released today by CVCA Canada’s Venture Capital &... Go to Press Release
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