Canada's Venture Capital & Private Equity Association

 
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Canada's Venture Capital & Private Equity Association

The CVCA – Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Association – represents the majority of private equity companies in Canada, with over 1500 members. CVCA members have over $65 billion in capital under management, in three distinct market segments:

♦ Buyout is characterized chiefly by risk investment in established private or publicly listed firms that are undergoing a fundamental change in operations or strategy. Buyout funds are often called such, even if their mandates are not exclusively buy out related.

♦ Mezzanine is characterized chiefly by use of Subordinated Debt, or preferred stock with an equity kicker, to invest largely in the same type of companies and deals as buyout funds.

♦ Venture Capital is characterized generally by investment in early stage companies, mostly in technology businesses.

The CVCA is a leading source for advocacy, networking, information and professional development for venture capital and private equity professionals.

Website:
http://www.cvca.ca
Tags:
Venture Capital
Address:
Main St
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Blog Posts About Canada's Venture Capital & Private Equity Association

Q9 Networks CEO awarded CVCA’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Osama Arafat, CEO of Toronto-based Q9 Networks, picked up the CVCA’s 16th Annual Entrepreneur of the Year Award at their gala awards event last night at the CVCA's Annual Conference in... [more]
CVCA Annual Conference to discuss the Current Crisis
The Business Development Bank of Canada is warning that the ability of Canada to develop the new technologies of the future is in jeopardy because entrepreneurs can't get financing to see them... [more]
Venture Capital Activity In Canada At Its Lowest Level In Twelve Years
Canadian venture capital deal flow slowed down significantly in 2008 and reached its lowest level since 1996, according to a recently published report (pdf) by the Canadian Venture Capital... [more]
Private Equity Symposium returns to Toronto
A handful of organizations are collaborating to present the 2009 Private Equity Symposium on March 3rd at the MaRS Centre in Toronto, with live video-broadcasts into Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa,... [more]
CVCA releases study on Venture Capital in Canada
The Canada's Venture Capital & Private Equity Association has released a comprehensive study on the impact of venture capital in Canada on the economy, jobs and innovation. The report titled... [more]
Going Global Canada-wide with the CVCA
"Going global" is no longer an option for many companies. It's a necessity. The Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association's (CVCA) upcoming professional development session will... [more]