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CANADIAN VENTURE CAPITAL & PRIVATE EQUITY INDUSTRY - PERFORMANCE DATA – Captive/Evergreen Funds
December 13, 2011
Toronto, 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...

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CANADIAN VENTURE CAPITAL & PRIVATE EQUITY INDUSTRY - PERFORMANCE DATA – Private Independent Funds
December 13, 2011
Toronto, 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...

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Private Equity and Venture Capital Investment Climate Survey: Managers Optimistic, Canada Seen in Positive Light
November 24, 2011
TORONTO: 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 &...

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CANADA’S BUYOUT & PRIVATE EQUITY MARKET IN Q3 2011:DEAL VALUES TOP $9 BILLION TO DATE IN 2011
November 16, 2011
TORONTO: In the first nine months of 2011, Canadian buyout and private equity (PE) investment continued at robust post-downturn levels, with disclosed deal values topping $9 billion. This occurred...

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CANADA’S VENTURE CAPITAL MARKET IN Q2 2011: PACE OF VC INVESTED SLOWS, FUND-RAISING CONTINUES DECLINE
November 15, 2011
TORONTO: In the second quarter of 2011, Canadian venture capital (VC) investment made no further advances on growth in previous quarters, and instead registered a slight drop in disbursements, in...

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CVCA Re-Appoints Greg Smith as President and New Board
September 26, 2011
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 21, 2011.

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Summerhill, Brightspark and BDC Winners of CVCA’s 2011 Venture Capital ‘Deal of the Year’ Award
September 21, 2011
TORONTO: CVCA - Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Association is pleased to announce that Summerhill Venture Partners, Brightspark Ventures and BDC Venture Capital are the recipients of...

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PRIVEQ and ONCAP Winners of CVCA’s 2011 Private Equity ‘Deal of the Year’ Awards
September 21, 2011
TORONTO: CVCA - Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Association is pleased to announce that PRIVEQ Capital Funds and ONCAP are the recipients of CVCA’s 2011 ‘Deal of the Year Awards’ for the...

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Robert C. Olsen Awarded CVCA’s 2011 ‘Community Leadership’ Award
September 21, 2011
TORONTO: The CVCA - Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Association, is pleased to announce that Robert C. Olsen, the long standing chair of the Shaw Festival’s Boxing Evening, is the recipient...

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Ontario Venture Capital Measures: A Step Forward
September 5, 2011
TORONTO: The measures announced today by Premier McGuinty constitute an important step forward in addressing the critical issue of access to venture capital in Ontario for the high growth, high value...

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CANADA’S BUYOUT & PRIVATE EQUITY MARKET IN Q2 2011:
DEAL VALUES UP SHARPLY IN MOST ACTIVE PERIOD SINCE Q4 2008
August 17, 2011
TORONTO: Activity in the Canadian buyout and private equity (PE) market increased in the second quarter of 2011, with especially substantial growth in dollar flows – the highest since Q4 2008. This...

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CANADA’S VENTURE CAPITAL MARKET IN Q2 2011:
PACE OF VC INVESTED SLOWS, FUND-RAISING CONTINUES DECLINE
August 16, 2011
TORONTO: In the second quarter of 2011, Canadian venture capital (VC) investment made no further advances on growth in previous quarters, and instead registered a slight drop in disbursements, in...

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CVCA LAUDS ATLANTIC VENTURE CAPITAL INITIATIVE
June 6, 2011
TORONTO: Canada’s Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA) welcomed the progress being made towards the establishment of a regional Atlantic venture capital fund now that both Nova...

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Bill McCaffrey of MEG Energy Awarded CVCA’s 2011 ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ Award
May 27, 2011
TORONTO: The CVCA - Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Association, is pleased to announce that Bill McCaffrey of MEG Energy Corp. (“MEG” or the “Company”) is the recipient of CVCA’s 18th...

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CANADIAN VENTURE CAPITAL & PRIVATE EQUITY INDUSTRY = PERFORMANCE DATA – Private Independent Funds
May 24, 2011
Toronto, May 24, 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 ending...

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CANADIAN VENTURE CAPITAL & PRIVATE EQUITY INDUSTRY - PERFORMANCE DATA – Captive/Evergreen Funds
May 24, 2011
Toronto, May 24, 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 ending...

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CANADA’S BUYOUT & PRIVATE EQUITY MARKET IN Q1 2011: DEAL ACTIVITY GROWS 25%, DISCLOSED VALUES, 74%
May 18, 2011
TORONTO: In the first quarter of 2011, Activity in the Canadian buyout and private equity (PE) market showed continued growth in the first quarter of 2011, building on trends that emerged in 2010. ...

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CANADA’S VENTURE CAPITAL MARKET IN Q1 2011:
INVESTMENT LEVELS FLAT, FUND-RAISING CONTINUES TO LAG
May 17, 2011
TORONTO: Canadian venture capital (VC) market investment activity in Q 1, 2011 held on to the moderate gains of 2010, but failed to match growth in the United States, in large part because of the...

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CPP Investment Board with ONEX Corporation and OMERS Private Equity with SGF are the recipients of the 2010 Canadian Dealmakers Private Equity Awards Sponsored by the CVCA
March 3, 2011
TORONTO: CVCA - Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Association, in conjunction with Canadian Dealmakers, is pleased to announce that CPP Investment Board with ONEX Corporation are the...

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CANADA’S BUYOUT & PRIVATE EQUITY MARKET IN 2010: INVESTMENTS UP FOR FIRST TIME IN 3 YEARS, EXITS JUMP 106%
February 18, 2011
TORONTO: Canadian buyout and private equity (PE) market activity showed renewed vigour in 2010, as both deal and dollar volumes grew for the first time since 2007. This was one of several major...

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CANADA’S VENTURE CAPITAL MARKET IN 2010:INVESTMENT GROWS 10% IN 2010, BUT FUND-RAISING HITS 16-YEAR LOW
February 16, 2011
TORONTO: Venture capital (VC) market activity in Canada edged upwards in 2010, with deals and dollars invested rising compared to 2009. However, continued financing of innovative companies has become...

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Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Industry PERFORMANCE DATA - Captive/Evergreen Funds
January 13, 2011
Toronto, January 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...

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Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Industry PERFORMANCE DATA - Private Independent Funds
January 13, 2011
Toronto, January 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...

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