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CVCA Releases Major Study Targeted at Foreign Investors: Foreign Investment in Canada’s Venture Capital and Private Equity Industry a Net Benefit to All
December 1, 2010
Toronto: CVCA - Canada’s Venture Capital and Private Equity Association today released a major study that is aimed at attracting more foreign investment into Canadian venture capital and private...

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CANADA’S VENTURE CAPITAL & BUYOUT INDUSTRY IN Q3 2010: A Billion Dollar Injection
November 16, 2010
TORONTO: Investment activity by Canada’s venture capital and buyout industry continued to pick up in the third quarter of 2010, according to the industry’s statistical report released today by the...

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Covington Capital and Yellow Point Equity Partners
Winners of CVCA’s 2010 ‘Deal of the Year’ Awards
September 21, 2010
TORONTO: CVCA - Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Association is pleased to announce that Covington Capital is the recipient of CVCA’s 2010 ‘Deal of the Year Award’ for the venture capital...

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Kevin Jenkins Awarded CVCA’s Inaugural ‘Community Leadership’ Award
September 21, 2010
TORONTO: The CVCA - Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Association, is pleased to announce that Kevin Jenkins, President and Chief Executive Officer of World Vision International, is the...

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CVCA SUPPORTS THE GLOBAL VENTURE CAPITAL CONGRESS FIGHT AGAINST PENDING AIFM DIRECTIVE
September 21, 2010
TORONTO: The CVCA - Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Association, announced that it supports the concerns of venture capital leaders from around the world regarding the proposed European...

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CANADA’S VENTURE CAPITAL & BUYOUT INDUSTRY IN Q2 2010: Some Positive Signs
August 10, 2010
TORONTO: Activity in Canada’s venture capital and buyout markets continued at a measured pace in the second quarter of 2010, according to the industry’s statistical report released today by the CVCA...

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David Patchell-Evans of GoodLife Fitness Awarded CVCA’s 2010 ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ Award
May 28, 2010
TORONTO: The CVCA - Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Association, is pleased to announce that David Patchell-Evans of GoodLife Fitness, is the recipient of CVCA’s 17th Annual ‘Entrepreneur...

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Opening the Door to Innovation: The Venture Capital and Private Equity Key
May 25, 2010
OTTAWA: The 2010 Annual Conference of the CVCA - Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Association - focuses on the vital role venture capital and private industry play in driving innovation, job...

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CANADIAN VENTURE CAPITAL & PRIVATE EQUITY INDUSTRY; PERFORMANCE DATA – Captive/Evergreen Funds
May 25, 2010
Toronto, May 25, 2010 – 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; PERFORMANCE DATA – Private Independent Funds
May 25, 2010
Toronto, May 25, 2010 – 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 PRIVATE EQUITY BUYOUT INDUSTRY IN Q1 2010: SIGNS OF RECOVERY
May 18, 2010
TORONTO: CVCA- Canada’s Venture Capital and Private Equity Association together with research partner, Thomson Reuters, today released Q1 2010 data for Canada's buyout industry that revealed...

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VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENT IN Q1 2010: SLOWER DECLINE
May 18, 2010
TORONTO: Activity in Canada’s venture capital market continued to fall in the first quarter of 2010, suggested continuance of the slower pace of 2009, according to the industry’s statistical report...

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CPP Investment Board and TorQuest Partners are the recipients of the 2009 Canadian Dealmakers Private Equity Awards Sponsored by the CVCA
March 4, 2010
TORONTO: CVCA - Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Association, in conjunction with Canadian Dealmakers, is pleased to announce that CPP Investment Board is the recipient of the 2009 Canadian...

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CVCA Applauds Budget Decision to Remove Foreign Investment Barrier
March 4, 2010
Toronto, March 4, 2010 – CVCA- Canada’s Venture Capital and Private Equity Association today applauded the removal of the Section 116 obstacle to foreign investment in the venture capital and private...

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CANADIAN BUYOUT INVESTMENT INDUSTRY IN 2009: DOWN IN DOLLAR TERMS, STEADY IN NUMBER OF DEALS
February 17, 2010
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 in 2009 LOWEST RECORDED in 13 YEARS
February 17, 2010
TORONTO: Deal activity in the Canadian venture capital (VC) market continued to slow in 2009, to reach its lowest level since the mid 1990s. Down by 27%, a total of $1.0 billion was invested across...

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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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