Tag archives: venture capital

Venture capital investment once again shows strong year-over-year growth in H1 2019

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on September 12, 2019 Posted in Corporate finance, Technology and innovation

The Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (the CVCA) recently published its 2019 first half (H1 2019) report on Canadian venture capital (VC) and Canadian private equity (PE) investment. Over the past year, Canadian VC investment has continued its ascent, reaching unprecedented heights and experiencing its strongest first half performance on record. Conversely, Canadian PE … Continue reading

Venture capital investments take off in the first quarter of 2019

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on June 6, 2019 Posted in Corporate finance, Finance

The Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (the CVCA) has recently provided insights into Canadian investment trends for the first quarter of 2019 (Q1 2019). The CVCA has indicated that Private Equity (PE) deals have slowed in Q1 compared to their Venture Capital (VC) counterparts. VC investments have almost doubled since Q1 2018, whereas PE investments have … Continue reading

Continued robust VC investment and PE mega-deals take the spotlight in a review of the 2018 VC & PE Canadian market

By nrfdigitalteam on April 9, 2019 Posted in Corporate finance, M&A

A recent report released by the Canadian Venture Capital Private Equity Association (CVCA) entitled “VC & PE Canadian Market Overview 2018” (the Report) reviews the current strength of Canadian venture capital (VC) investment and very recent mega-deal trend in Canadian private equity (PE). Highlights of the Report Total VC investment remains remarkably high: a total of … Continue reading

Narwhals, unicorns and profits – Canadian tech start-ups are on the rise

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on March 28, 2019 Posted in M&A, Technology and innovation

Unicorns and narwhals – what business do these creatures have in boardrooms and on stock exchanges? “Unicorn” and “narwhal” are industry terms used to describe certain private start-up tech companies. “Unicorns” are start-ups valued by investors at $1B or more, a rare and substantial feat that has earned them their mythical nickname. “Narwhals” sit a … Continue reading

Q3 2018 review: venture capital financing and deal activity decline after record-setting H1

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on November 15, 2018 Posted in Corporate finance, Finance

PwC and CB Insights recently released their Q3’18 “MoneyTree Canada report” (the Report), which provides an overview of investments in Canadian venture-backed companies. According to the Report, after an exceptional H1’18 (which we’ve covered in an earlier post), Q3’18 has seen a decrease in the number of deals, as well as in dollars invested. General … Continue reading

Canadian venture capital investment continues to increase in H1 2018

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on September 6, 2018 Posted in Corporate finance, Technology and innovation

The Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association recently published its 2018 first half (H1 2018) report on Canadian venture capital (VC) and Canadian private equity (PE) investment. While Canadian PE investment remains feeble, Canadian VC investment has continued to climb to incredible heights. A review of the increasing trends in Canadian VC investment, with respect … Continue reading

A look at the venture capital landscape in Canada

By Nader Hasan (Toronto) on November 15, 2017 Posted in M&A

PwC has recently released the 2017 MoneyTree Canada report for Q3 2017 (the Report), which provides insight into the landscape for equity financings in emerging venture capital (VC) backed companies headquartered in Canada. While it may come as no surprise that financing activity has increased in Q3 2017, the magnitude of the increase, especially for … Continue reading

SPAC in Canada: too small a market for too small a timeframe?

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on August 1, 2017 Posted in M&A

A special purpose acquisition company, (SPAC), is a publicly traded shell company created with a purpose of purchasing a future target. The Canadian SPAC is modelled largely off of the US model. One of the many important characteristics that is shared between both jurisdictions is the defined timeline to make an acquisition. In a SPAC, … Continue reading

Venture capital and private equity exhibit disparate Canadian market trends in Q1 2017

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on July 12, 2017 Posted in Corporate finance, M&A

According to a report recently published by the Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (CVCA) entitled “CVCA Q1 2017 VC & PE Canadian Market Overview: VC experiences robust quarter; PE flat in Q1”, Canadian venture capital (VC) recorded its second-best quarter since 2013, while Canadian private equity (PE) failed to outpace its current stagnant … Continue reading