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Kirk Falconer wrote a new post, Fulcrum Capital’s Fund V makes debut investment in paintball maker GI Group , on the site Canada 16 hours, 47 minutes ago
Canadian private equity firm Fulcrum Capital Partners has made an equity investment in GI Group, a manufacturer and distributor of paintballs, markers and other paintball products headquartered in Montréal. The […]
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Kirk Falconer wrote a new post, Delavaco to invest in Sprylogics’ $2 mln private placement, on the site Canada 18 hours, 15 minutes ago
Sprylogics International Corp (TSXV: SPY) has said it will complete a non-brokered private placement intended to generate $2 million in gross proceeds. Delavaco Group, a Canadian private equity and merchant […]
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Kirk Falconer wrote a new post, Financeit nets $75 mln in renewed PWB lending program, on the site Canada 19 hours, 4 minutes ago
Financeit Inc announced that it has renewed its lending program with Pacific & Western Bank of Canada (PWB). The program will give the company a $70 million renewable purchase facility and a $5 million warehouse […]
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Kirk Falconer wrote a new post, PE-backed Mitel to purchase Mavenir Systems for $560 mln, on the site Canada 21 hours, 18 minutes ago
Mitel Networks Corp (TSX: MNW) has agreed to acquire Mavenir Systems Inc (NYSE: MVNR), a provider of software-based networking solutions for mobile carriers based in Richardson, Texas. The cash and stock deal, […]
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Kirk Falconer wrote a new post, Birch Hill closes $300 mln acquisition, launches Terrapure Environmental, on the site Canada 22 hours, 17 minutes ago
Canadian mid-market private equity firm Birch Hill Equity Partners has completed its previously announced acquisition of the industrial division of Newalta Corp (TSX: NAL). Birch Hill paid $300 million for the […]
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Kirk Falconer wrote a new post, Georgian Partners’ Fund II to beat target as LPs warm to firm’s investment strategy, on the site Canada 1 day, 5 hours ago
Georgian Partners Growth Fund II, the second fund of Canadian venture firm Georgian Partners, is expected to surpass its target in an imminent final close, thanks to an investment strategy that has resonated with […] -
Kirk Falconer wrote a new post, OMERS’ assets rise to $72 bln, returns boosted by private equity, on the site Canada 3 days, 18 hours ago
The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) concluded 2014 with net assets totaling $72 billion and a 10 percent net return, which exceeded its long term funding requirement. Public investments […]
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Kirk Falconer wrote a new post, WATCH IT! inks royalty funding deal with Grenville , on the site Canada 3 days, 19 hours ago
Grenville Strategic Royalty Corp has agreed to provide $1 million to WATCH IT! Inc in exchange for a gross sales royalty. The deal includes an option for Grenville to advance an additional $1 million. Based in […]
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Kirk Falconer wrote a new post, Birch Hill Equity Partners, Fondaction CSN invest in Maskatel-Xittel merger, on the site Canada 3 days, 19 hours ago
Maskatel, a telecommunications company based in Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, has agreed to combine with Xittel, a telecommunications service provider based in Trois-Rivières, Québec. The transaction, the financial […]
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Kirk Falconer wrote a new post, Québec investors partner in acquisition of ATIS Group, on the site Canada 4 days, 13 hours ago
Fonds de solidarité FTQ, Capital régional et coopératif Desjardins and Fondaction CSN have joined forces to acquire ATIS Group, a manufacturer of doors and windows based in Longueuil, Québec. The acquisition’s […]
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Kirk Falconer wrote a new post, ARC Financial taps Devon’s Chris Seasons as senior advisor, on the site Canada 4 days, 14 hours ago
Chris Seasons has joined the investment team of Calgary-based energy private equity firm ARC Financial Corp. Seasons is a professional engineer with more than 30 years of experience in the upstream oil and gas […]
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Kirk Falconer wrote a new post, TorQuest Partners leads majority investment in Envirosystems, on the site Canada 4 days, 15 hours ago
Canadian private equity firm TorQuest Partners has partnered with management and co-investors to acquire a majority stake in Envirosystems Inc. The deal’s financial terms were not disclosed. Based in Dartmouth, […]
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Kirk Falconer wrote a new post, Debra Coy joins XPV Capital as a partner, on the site Canada 4 days, 16 hours ago
Debra Coy has joined Canadian water-focused private equity and venture capital firm XPV Capital as a partner. Coy, who has since 2010 been a member of XPV’s strategic advisory board, previously worked as a […]
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Kirk Falconer wrote a new post, BTG Pactual plans BR Properties buyout with repurchase program: Reuters, on the site Canada 4 days, 17 hours ago
(Reuters) – Grupo BTG Pactual SA‘s private equity unit and its partners plan to buy the shares they do not already own of Brazilian commercial real estate company BR Properties SA, offering minority shareholders a 17 percent premium for their shares.
BR Properties said in a securities filing on Thursday that an investment vehicle called FIP…[Read more]
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Kirk Falconer wrote a new post, Brookfield back-stops sale, investment process of Armtec Infrastructure, on the site Canada 4 days, 18 hours ago
Brookfield Asset Management has agreed to support the sale and investment process of Armtec Infrastructure Inc, a manufacturer of infrastructure products and engineered construction solutions based in Guelph, […]
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Kirk Falconer wrote a new post, CVCA’s annual awards program open for nominations, on the site Canada 5 days, 14 hours ago
The Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA) recently launched its annual awards program, which is now open for nomination submissions from CVCA members. The program, which recognizes a […]
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Kirk Falconer wrote a new post, AVAC launches ag-tech investment arm Verdex Capital , on the site Canada 5 days, 14 hours ago
Canadian venture capital firm AVAC has formed Verdex Capital, an investment arm that will focus on deal opportunities in the agricultural technology sector. The launch of Verdex Capital occurred concurrently with […]
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Kirk Falconer wrote a new post, Privateer Holdings’ Tilray gets a new chief executive, on the site Canada 5 days, 15 hours ago
Canadian medical cannabis producer Tilray has appointed Greg Engel as its CEO. Prior to joining the company, he served as an executive in pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies, including […]
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Kirk Falconer wrote a new post, Venture-backed Farmers Edge acquires GranDuke Geomatics, on the site Canada 5 days, 16 hours ago
Farmers Edge Inc has bought GranDuke Geomatics Ltd, a geospatial solutions and software development company based in Lethbridge, Alberta. The deal’s financial terms were not published. Farmers Edge, which has its […]
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Kirk Falconer wrote a new post, AVAC to partner with agricultural technology investor Finistere Ventures, on the site Canada 5 days, 17 hours ago
Canadian venture capital firm AVAC has announced a partnership with Finistere Ventures, a U.S. venture capital firm focused on investing in agricultural technology and life sciences sectors. The announcement was […]
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