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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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VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENT LEVEL IS THE LOWEST IN 14 YEARS; FUNDING FOR HIGH TECH FIRMS THREATENED
November 10, 2009
TORONTO: Activity in Canada’s venture capital (VC) market continued to fall in the third quarter of 2009, according to the industry’s statistical report released today by the CVCA-Canada’s Venture...

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Re-election of Gregory Smith as President and 2009-2010 Board of Directors
September 23, 2009
TORONTO – The CVCA – Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Association, is pleased to announce the re-election of Gregory Smith as President of the Association, effective September 23, 2009.

Mr....

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Canada Must Address Technology Policy Deficit – According to the CVCA
September 22, 2009
TORONTO: CVCA - Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Association today called upon the federal government to commit to a national technology strategy to address the current technology policy...

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Clairvest and joint recipients : BDC Venture Capital, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Le Fonds de solidarité FTQ - winners of CVCA’s 2009 ‘Deal of the Year’ Awards
September 22, 2009
TORONTO: CVCA - Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Association is pleased to announce that BDC Venture Capital, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Le Fonds de solidarité FTQ are the...

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Q2 2009 PRIVATE EQUITY BUYOUT INDUSTRY: SLOWDOWN CONTINUES
August 10, 2009
TORONTO: CVCA- Canada’s Venture Capital and Private Equity Association together with research partner, Thomson Reuters, today released Q2 2009 investment and fundraising data for the buyout industry...

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VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENT LEVELS IN Q2 2009; A SEVERE CONTRACTION
August 10, 2009
TORONTO: Activity in Canada’s venture capital market continued to fall in the second quarter of 2009, according to the industry’s statistical report released today by the CVCA-Canada’s Venture Capital...

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Nortel Sale Highlights Need for a National Technology Strategy
July 30, 2009
TORONTO: Canada’s Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA) today called on the federal government to develop a comprehensive national technology strategy in light of the uncertainties...

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Osama Arafat of Q9 Networks Awarded CVCA’s 2009 ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ Award
May 29, 2009
TORONTO: The CVCA - Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Association, is pleased to announce that Osama Arafat, CEO of Q9 Networks, is the recipient of CVCA’s 16th Annual ‘Entrepreneur of the...

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CANADIAN VENTURE CAPITAL & PRIVATE EQUITY INDUSTRY
Q4 2008 PERFORMANCE DATA – Private Independent Funds
May 27, 2009
Toronto, May 28, 2009 – The CVCA – Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Association, today released Canadian performance data for venture capital and private equity industry for the period ending...

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CANADIAN VENTURE CAPITAL & PRIVATE EQUITY INDUSTRY
Q4 2008 PERFORMANCE DATA – Captive/Evergreen Funds
May 27, 2009
Toronto, May 28, 2009 – The CVCA – Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Association, today released Canadian performance data for venture capital and private equity industry for the period ending...

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SOLD OUT Attendance at Canada’s Preeminent Venture Capital and Private Equity Conference
The Honourable Ed Stelmach to speak at CVCA’s 2009 Annual Conference
May 27, 2009
Calgary, Canada, May 27, 2009 – CVCA - Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Association today announced that a record number of private equity and venture capital investors will be assembled in...

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VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENT CONTINUED TO FALL IN Q1 2009
May 12, 2009
TORONTO: Activity in Canada’s venture capital market continued to fall in the first quarter of 2009, consistent with the slowdown that was apparent throughout 2008, according to the industry’s...

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Q1 2009 PRIVATE EQUITY BUYOUT INDUSTRY: SLOWDOWN IN INVESTMENTS AND FUNDRAISING
May 5, 2009
TORONTO: CVCA- Canada’s Venture Capital and Private Equity Association together with research partner, Thomson Reuters, today released Q1 2009 investment and fundraising data for the buyout industry...

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CVCA WELCOMES NEW QUEBEC FUND OF FUNDS
April 27, 2009
TORONTO, Ontario: CVCA - Canada’s Venture Capital and Private Equity Association welcomed the arrival of a significant new fund of funds that was put together by the Government of Québec, the Caisse...

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VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENT in 2008 LOWEST RECORDED SINCE 1996
February 17, 2009
TORONTO: Deal activity in the Canadian venture capital (VC) market slowed significantly in 2008, to reach its lowest level in 12 years. Across the country,, $1.3 billion was invested, a drop of 36%...

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Buyout Industry Activity in Canada Continued at Strong Levels in 2008
February 11, 2009
TORONTO: Deal activity in Canada’s buyout market demonstrated continuing resilience in 2008 with a level of investment activity comparable to 2006, according to the industry’s statistical report...

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Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Association Reacts to Federal Budget
January 27, 2009
TORONTO, Ontario: CVCA - Canada’s Venture Capital and Private Equity Association today expressed its disappointment at the absence of measures in the federal budget to improve access to venture...

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CVCA Releases Comprehensive Study on the Impact of Venture Capital in Canada on Economy, Jobs & Innovation
January 15, 2009
TORONTO, ON, January 15, 2009 – Canada’s Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA) today issued a groundbreaking, comprehensive report on the vital role that venture capital plays in the...

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