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CVCA Research Reports

 
CVCA’s Comprehensive Study on The Impact of Venture Capital in Canada on Economy, Jobs and Innovation

January 2009 - Why Venture Capital is Essential to the Canadian Economy Link to Report ENGLISH  FRENCH

CVCA's Economic Impact Report on  the Buyout Sector

MAY 2008 - CVCA Report "Why Buyout Investments are Good for Canada" Link to Report    Link to Media Release

CVCA's VC & PE Performance Study Results

2008 Performance Study January - December - Captive Funds
2008 Performance Study January - December - Private Independent Funds 
Please note - CVCA Members have access to more in-depth analysis of 2008 Performance Data available in Members Only Section
2007 Performance Study January - December 2007
2007 Performance Study January - June 2007
2006 Performance Study January - December 2006

2006 Performance Study January - June 2006
2005 Performance Study January - December 2005

2005 Performance Study January - June 2005

2004 Performance Study January - December 2004

2004 Performance Study January - June 2004

2004 Members Survey Key Findings

2003 Performance Study

2002 Performance Study

2001 Performance Study

 
CVCA's Drivers of Performance Study

Phase 1
At the CVCA Annual Conference in Vancouver on June 2nd, 2006, Dr. Gilles Duruflé presented the results of a major study of the “Drivers of Performance in the Canadian Venture Capital Industry”. This study was commissioned by the CVCA and it has been funded by the CVCA and Summit Capital 2000. The study has two parts. The first part is the most detailed comparison of Canadian VC returns to those in the US that has ever been conducted. The second part is a detailed comparison of operating practices in the Canadian and US VC industries. The CVCA believes that this is the most detailed analysis that has ever been done of the Canadian VC industry. Links to the presentation (as presented at the conference June 2nd) and the full final report below.

Link to English Presentation   Link to French Presentation

Link to FULL REPORT English    Link to FULL REPORT French

May 29, 2007
Presentation update augmented with an analysis of the drivers of the Canadian buyout performance.

Link to UPDATED PRESENTATION

Phase 2
As a follow-up to the study, a committee of the CVCA board, together with other interested venture industry participants, undertook the task to review these findings and determine how to improve the industry in Canada. This work was divided into two groups. Group 1 examined issues related to building strong portfolio companies with comparisons between Canada, Israel and the US and the result of this work may be found in the report below called 'Building Strong Portfolio Companies & Exiting Effectively'. The second group is researching how to build stronger Canadian GPs and this work is in progress.

Building Strong Portfolio Companies & Exiting Effectively
 

Industry Related Research Reports


Compensation Survey
CVCA announces that Mercer's 2006 Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (CVCA) Compensation Survey results will be automatically forwarded to all participating organizations before the holidays. Participants will be invoiced $2,250 CDN at that time. Non-participating CVCA members can purchase the survey results for $4,500 CDN by contacting Mercer Customer Service at 1-800-631-9628 or 1-416-868-7038 or email: info.services@mercer.com .More details on the survey may be found at www.imercer.ca/cvca

 

Global Reports on Trends in Venture Capital
Conducted by Deloitte & Touche LLP, the Annual Global Venture Capital Survey measures attitudes, intentions and investment focus of more than 725 venture capitalists worldwide. LINK TO 2009 REPORT
 

Private Equity Canada

McKinsey & Company and Thomson Reuters conducts an annual report on the Canadian private equity market. 

Private Equity Canada 2008
Private Equity Canada 2007

Private Equity Canada 2006 - 5 Years of Growth. Looking Back, Looking Forward
Private Equity 2005 Volume 1 - An In-Depth Review of the Market

Private Equity 2005 Volume 2 - Buyouts: the End of the Beginning, or the Beginning of the End?

Private Equity 2004 Volume 1 - In-depth Review of the Market

Private Equity 2004 Volume 2 - Active Ownership: Generating Better Returns in a Competetive Market

Private Equity 2003 Volume 1 - In-depth Review of the Market

Private Equity 2003 Volume 2 - Adapting to the New Market Reality