Canada's Third-Largest Pension Fund Invested In FTX At $32B Valuation
The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan invested in FTX in January this year as part of a $400 million funding round. The potential losses the fund could face are still unknown. The third-largest pension fund in Canada could suffer major losses as part of the FTX fallout.
Canadian VC Funding Hits All-Time High
For companies looking to raise capital in Canada, the market is a favorable one. The amount of venture capital (VC) being invested is at an all-time high, with $11.8 billion spread across 568 deals. Canada’s previous highest year on record was 2019 when 560 deals amounted to $6.2 billion.
Big Trends In Canada's Private Equity Bull Market
We are now beginning the second decade of the private equity bull market in Canada. The surge of PE investment in the last 10 years has shifted the ground of Canadian and global corporate finance.
Head Of Canada Pension Fund Warns On Rush To Iliquid Assets
The biggest global funds should all be monitoring their investments in illiquid assets, according to the head of Canada’s largest pension fund.
Private Equity Is 'Still Robust,' Says Canada Pension CEO
Mark Machin, chief executive officer of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, discusses portfolio diversification and the outlook for private equity and venture capital markets. He also comments on ESG investing.
Canada Becoming A Startup Mecca Rivaling Silicon Valley
The entrepreneurial ecosystem is booming in major cities in Canada, thanks to government incentives, a growing tech talent pool and access to venture capital.
Canadian Venture Capital Sufficiency Study: Key Takeaways
Canada ranks third in venture capital dollars invested, but businesses that rely exclusively on the U.S. and other foreign funding in their series A round raise more money than Canadian-financed firms.
Canadian Tech Companies Raise $2.8B Of VC In H1
Venture capital investment in Canadian technology companies sustained a robust pace in the second quarter of 2019, with $1.4 billion deployed across 153 financings.
Canadian VC, Startup Predictions For 2019
At the beginning of each year, I look backwards and forwards on trends shaping the Canadian technology startup industry. It is mid-year, and I have a bit of recharging time before I start my new role at […]
Canadian PE Market Sees Record $37.2B Invested In 2018
Energy and environmental companies captured the largest share of dollar flows in 2018, or 33 percent. Information technology and media companies took the largest share of deals, or 16 percent.