In the first nine months of 2012, the Canadian buyout and private equity market sustained a robust pace of activity, with deal volume showing year-over-year growth, while levels of Canadian venture capital investment came in virtually identical to the prior year. These were among the findings of statistics released today by CVCA - Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Association and research partner Thomson Reuters.
Réseau Capital, the venture capital and private equity association for the province of Québec, today released the Q3 2012 results of the province's investment activity. Investment activity totaled $112 million, led by the US$35 million investment in Thrasos Innovation Inc..
NEA has one of the best performers in the state pension fund, while two OVP Venture Partners funds rank in the bottom
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Want to best understand the big data opportunities within reach of your portfolio companies? Then ask some of the world’s biggest enterprises about their most pressing needs. This was my goal in attending this year’s Sierra Ventures CIO Summit.
Mitt Romney once said how much he enjoyed firing people. Governor Rick Snyder asked Michigan voters to hire him. What else can a VC governor teach a private equity professional looking to get onto Capitol Hill?