Private Equity
3 min read · 03 October 2016
Capital régional et coopératif Desjardins (CRCD), a retail fund managed by Canadian private equity firm Desjardins Business Capital régional et coopératif, has secured $144.4 million in its 2016 fundraising year. The subscription level exceeded the $135 million ceiling set by the Québec government for tax-subsidized share sales. Montréal-based CRCD, now in its 15th year of operation, has nearly 100,000 shareholders and manages net assets of more than $1.6 billion. In the first half of 2016, the fund reports committing $62 million to deals across Québec.
3 min read · 30 September 2016
Nutanix Inc said on Thursday it sold a more than expected 14.87 million shares priced at $16, valuing the company at more than $2 billion.
2 min read · 30 September 2016
2 min read · 29 September 2016
1 min read · 29 September 2016
Long Hill Capital has set out to raise a $125 million venture capital fund, according to a filing with the SEC.
1 min read · 29 September 2016
2 min read · 29 September 2016
Amino Capital has raised $50 million for its second fund. Amino Capital II LP will focus on artificial intelligence, data-driven ventures.
5 min read · 29 September 2016
3 min read · 29 September 2016
The National Arts Centre has launched a $25 million fundraising campaign to provide a source of venture capital to artists and art organization in Canada. Winnipeg businesswoman and philanthropist Gail Asper committed $5 million to the campaign, bringing the amount raised so far to $23 million. Details of the new funding model will be released in the coming months, however, the NAC said it will begin investing in the creation of new works of music, dance and theatre by 2017. Based in Ottawa, the NAC is a centre for the performing arts.
3 min read · 28 September 2016
