Hi Humper
That is quite a range between 20,000 and 20,000,000. The lower end is
pretty much out of line for many lending companies and venture
capitalists as they do have set minimums. You should also have some
sort of recommendation backing the company reputation in order to
avoid dubious players.
Some of the companies listed provide venture capital services for all
of Canada and the US even though they are not headquartered in the
British Columbia area however all are open to lending in that area.
All of these companies belong to at least one recognized trade
association such as CVCA ( Canadian Venture Capital Association )
Each company has provided its own information and each speaks for
itself. Due to the nature of the question and in the name of
accuracy, I have not changed a word from that provided by each
company.
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Aberdeen Gould
4 King Street West
Suite 1220
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 1B6
Phone: (416) 488-2887
Fax: (416) 488-1233
Web: http//www.aberdeengould.com
E-mail: cvca@aberdeengould.com
Toronto:
Roger Rosmus, Principal
Troy Ternowetsky, Sr. Advisor
Ryan Choi, Advisor
Tamara Rhoden, Associate
Montreal:
Louis Hébert, Sr. Advisor
Firm Information:
Aberdeen Gould is a corporate advisory firm that specializes in merger
and acquisition services. The firm provides a full suite of
value-added services for owners and managers of private and public
companies looking to finance, divest or acquire operations, or require
valuation services.
Aberdeen Gould is an advisory to, and equity participant with, two
U.S. based private equity groups that have combined funds of US$300
million available for investment. Type: private equity, senior
term/revolver debt & sub-debt
Investment Preferences:
Minimum: C$3 million
Types of Transactions Preferred:
Growth (later stage) - Financing - LBO, MBI & MBO's - Privatizations -
Capital Restructuring - Special Situations (eg. buy-fix-sell) - Total
or partial divestitures
Types of Financings Preferred:
Equity - Senior term & revolver - Sub-debt
Geographic Preference:
Canada, Europe & U.S.A.
Industry Preference:
The preference is to invest in experienced and talented management
teams in industries
that possess an opportunity for internal and external growth, in a
mature niche business
with a definable franchise and/or a particular "in-house" expertise.
Interested in a number of industries, with a focus on industrial
manufacturing
companies, particularly:
Aluminum Casting - Chemicals - Die Casting - Food - Forging -
Metal Stamping - Packaging - Plastic Injection Molding - Powdered
Metal - Tool & Die - Toys
Businesses Excluded:
No start-ups
Avoid restaurants, real estate, cyclical, and commodity businesses..
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ARC Financial Corporation
4300, 400 - 3rd Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2P 4H2
Phone: (403) 292-0680
Fax: (403) 292-0693
Web: http://www.arcfinancial.com/
E-mail: genfeedback@arcfinancial.com
Contacts:
Philip Swift, Chief Executive Officer
Kevin Brown, President and Managing Director
Lauchlan Currie, Managing Director
(Exploration and Production)
J. Lindsay Hood, Senior Vice-President and Director
(Oilfield Service)
William (Bill) H. Slavin, Senior Vice-President and Director
(New Energy and Energy Technology)
Nancy Lever, Senior Vice-President and Director
(Non-conventional)
Firm Information:
Year founded: 1989
Capital under management: $600 million
Type: Private Venture Capital - Energy
Stages of Financing Available:
Early Stage (generally < $250 million market capilization)
Investment Preferences:
1.Investments in equity or securities convertible or exercisable into
the equity of public and private energy or energy-related companies.
2.Investment size and ownership position are varied, however target
aggregate investment size ranges from C$5 to $25 million and ownership
positions range from 20% to 80%.
3.Target investment horizon is 3 to 8 years.
4.Membership on portfolio company Board of Directors.
Geographic Preference:
Primarily Canada, but also select International
Industry Preferences:
Energy, specifically:
Oil and gas exploration and production - Oilfield service - New energy
and energy-related technology - Non-conventional
Business Excluded:
Non-energy
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Argo Global Capital
1250 René Lévesque Blvd. West
38th Floor
Montreal, Quebec
H3B 4W8
Phone: (514) 397-8444
Fax: (514) 397-8445
Web site: www.argoglobal.com
Contacts:
Pascal Tremblay, Partner
Alan MacIntosh, Senior Partner
Firm Information:
Year founded: 1998
Capital under management: over $700 million
Type: Private Venture Capital
Stages of Financing:
Early
Expansion
Industry Preferences:
Communications
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BCE Capital Inc.
250 Yonge Street
9th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2L7
Fax: (416) 585-9749
Web: http://www.bcecapital.com
Contacts:
Gary Rubinoff, President, BCE Capital
(416) 408-0100
Greg Williams, Principal
(416) 408-0700
David McCarthy, Managing Director, Ottawa
(613) 725-1939
Nicole Leguerrier, Research Associate
(613) 725-2441
Wai Ho, Associate
(613) 725-2636
Firm Information:
Year founded: 1993
Capital under management: $100 million
Type: 100% owned by BCE (Bell Canada Enterprises)
Types of Financings Preferred:
Typically we invest in private companies that have reached the product
development stage and require no more than 18 months to reach the
commercialization stage. In some cases, however, we invested in
younger companies at the product definition or concept stage.
Investment Preferences:
Minimum Investment: $250,000
Preferred Investment: $2 - 3 million
Geographic Preferences:
North America
Industry Preferences:
Communications and related fields
Other Policies:
BCE Capital will encourage communications and relationships between
the operating entities of the BCE Group and the investee companies.
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Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) Venture Capital
Head Office:
5 Place Ville Marie, Suite 600
Montreal (Québec) H3B 5E7
Phone: (514) 283-8030
Fax: (514) 283-7675
Web: http://www.bdc.ca/venturecapital
Contact:
Michel Ré, Executive Vice President, Investments
Montreal:
5 Place Ville Marie, Suite 1450
Montreal (Québec) H3B 2G2
Phone: (514) 496-0708
Fax: (514) 283-5144
Contact:
Charles Cazabon, Vice President, Venture Capital
Montreal:
5 Place Ville Marie
Suite 12525, Plaza Level
Montreal (Québec) H3B 2G2
Phone: (514) 283-7542
Fax: (514) 283-5455
Contact:
Robert Inglese, Vice President, Technology Seed Investments
Vancouver:
505 Burrard Street
One Bentall Centre, Main Floor
Vancouver, B.C. V7X 1V3
Phone: (604) 666-7828
Fax: (604) 666-7650
Contact:
Frank Pho, Managing Director
Calgary:
444 - 7th Avenue SW
110 Barclay Centre, Main Floor
Calgary, Alberta T2P 0X8
Phone: (403) 292-6935
Fax: (403) 292-6951
Contact:
Brian Elder, Vice President, Fund Investments
Toronto:
150 King Street West
Suite 1101
Toronto, Ontario M5H 1J9
Phone: (416) 954-9861
Fax: (416) 973-5529
Contact:
Jim Orgill, Managing Director
Halifax:
Scotia Square, Cogswell Tower
2000 Barrington Street, Suite 1400
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2Z7
Phone: (902) 426-7868
Fax: (902) 426-9033
Contact:
Gregory Phipps, Director, Venture Capital
Ottawa:
55 Metcalfe Street, Suite 1400
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6L5
Phone: (613) 995-8835
Fax: (613) 995-9478
Contact:
Rick Cornwall, Managing Director
Firm Information:
Year founded: 1975
Capital under management: $300 million
Type: Crown Corporation
Investment Preferences:
Minimum investment: $500,000
Preferred investment: up to $5 million (open)
Geographic Preference:
Canada
Businesses Excluded:
Real Estate
Natural Resources
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BMO Nesbitt Burns Equity Partners Inc.
1 First Canadian Place
6th Floor
P.O. Box 150
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1H3
Phone: (416) 359-6464
Fax: (416) 359-4411
Web: http://corporate.bmo.com/equitypartners/index.asp
Contacts:
Tim Bowman, Executive Managing Director
Georges Soaré, Managing Director
Andrew McIntyre, Vice President
Chris Rankin, Vice President
Robert Antoniades, Vice President, Technology Investments
Robert Levine, Analyst
Mark Piotrowski, Analyst
Firm Information:
Year founded: 1996
Capital under management: $600 million
Type: Bank
Stages of Financing Available:
Expansion - Later Stage - Mezzanine - Acquisition/Buy-out
Investment Preferences:
Early Stage Technology: $1 - 3 million
Diversified Industry (including late stage technology): $10 - 60
million
Geographic Preferences:
North America
Businesses Excluded:
Auto Leasing, Insurance and other Bank Act Restrictions.
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Borealis Capital Corporation
One Financial Place
1 Adelaide Street East
Suite 2800, Box 198
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 2V9
Phone: (416) 361-1011
Fax: (416) 361-6075
Web: www.borealis-capital.com
E-mail: info@borealis-capital.com
Contacts:
Ian Collier, Chief Executive Officer
Andre Laforge, Managing Director
Dave Lacey, Director
Jay Malowney, Director
Blake Sumlar, Director
Randy Yasny, Director
Firm Information:
Year founded: 2000
Capital under management: $1.1 billion
Type: Private VC
Investment Preferences:
Maximum investment: $100 million
Stages of Financing:
Growth Investing, LBO's, MBO's, infrastructure, venture capital
Geographic Preference:
North America with a Canadian focus.
Industry Preferences:
Information Technology investments for the Financial Services
Industry.
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CCFL Mezzanine Partners
70 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2M4
Phone: (416) 640-7651
Fax: (416) 977-4001
Web: http://www.ccfl.com
Contacts:
Richard Kinlough, Co-President
Robert Olsen, Co-President
Philip Mauchel, Senior Vice President
Firm Information:
Year founded: 1989
Capital under management: $256 million
Type: Subordinated Debt Fund General Partner
Stages of Financing Available:
Expansion - Mezzanine - Acquisition/Buy-out
Investment Preferences:
Minimum investment: $6.5 million
Maximum investment: $22.5 million (will underwrite up to $35 million)
Geographical Preference:
Canadian companies (focus cross-border Canada/U.S. activities and/or
operations)
Industry Preference:
Industrial Products - Manufacturing - Construction/Building Products -
Medical/Health-related - Consumer-related - Transportation -
Distribution - Food Processing
Businesses Excluded:
Real Estate - Natural Resource Extraction
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CIBC Capital Partners
BCE Place
161 Bay Street, Box 500
Toronto, Ontario M5J 2S8
Phone: (416) 594-7443
Fax: (416) 594-8037
Contacts:
Ken Kilgour, Managing Director
Teddy Rosenberg, Managing Director
Firm Information:
Year founded: 1989
Type: Investment/merchant banking firm
Types of Financings:
Early and Second Stage - Mezzanine and Bridge - Buyouts
Investment Preferences:
Minimum Investment: $3 million*
(* will also consider technology sector investments that require as
little as $1 million) Preferred Investment: $5 - $20 million
Geographical Preferences:
Canada or U.S.A.
Industry Preferences:
Media and Communications - Consumer Products and Services - Industrial
Products & Equipment - Medical/Healthcare - Technology
Miscellaneous: Agriculture - Forestry - Fishing - Publishing - Real
Estate - Transport
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Canadian General Capital Limited
130 Adelaide Street West
Suite 2900
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3P5
Phone: (416) 362-0644
Fax: (416) 362-1574
Web Site: http://www.canadiangeneralcapital.com
Management Contacts:
Phillip Doherty, President & CEO
David Horsley, Senior Vice-President
Larry Klar, Senior Vice-President
General E-mail Contacts:
info@cgcl.ca
mboinfo@cgcl.ca
Firm Information:
Year Founded: 1986
Current management team: Since 1991
Type: Private investment holding company controlled and funded by two
of Canada's largest pension
funds.
Investment Preferences:
Minimum investment size is $5 million of equity financing; no upper
limit; preferred range $5 to $20
million per transaction.
Types of Transactions Preferred:
Management Buyouts - Mergers and Acquisitions - Internal Growth
Initiatives and Expansion - Balance Sheet Recapitalization
Geographic Preference:
Canada
Selected Industry Experience/Preferences:
Measurement and control systems - Information Technologies - Niche
retail and distribution - Specialty chemicals - Environmental
technologies - Niche printing and publishing - Electronic component
design and assembly - Industrial automation equipment - Broadband and
data network equipment and solutions
Durable consumer goods - Alternative energy technologies and systems -
Outsourced business services
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Canadian Medical Discoveries Fund Inc.
Talbot Centre
148 Fullarton Street, Suite 2006
London, Ontario
N6A 5P3
Phone: (519) 858-1582
Fax: (519) 858-9121
Web: http://www.cmdf.com
E-mail: info@cmdf.com
Contacts:
Dr. Calvin R. Stiller, Chairman & CEO
Dale E. Patterson, Executive Vice-President
Firm Information:
Year founded: 1994
Capital under management: $250 million
Type: Labour-sponsored venture capital corporation
Investment Preferences:
Minimum investment: $250,000
Preferred investment: $1 - 5 million
Maximum investment: $15 million
Stages of Financing Available:
Predominantly early-stage
Geographic Preference:
Canada
Industry Preferences:
Health Sciences Sector
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The Canadian Science & Technology Growth Fund Inc.
Talbot Centre
148 Fullarton Street, Suite 2006
London, Ontario
N6A 5P3
Phone: (519) 858-1488
Fax: (519) 858-9121
Web: http://www.cstgf.com
E-mail: info@cstgf.com
Contacts:
Peter Day
(519) 858-1488, ex. 223
Paul Johnson
(519) 858-1488, ex. 237
Glen Smeltzer
(519) 858-1488, ex. 231
Firm Information:
Year founded: 1996
Investment Preferences:
Minimum investment: $250,000
Preferred investment: $750,000 - $2 million
Maximum investment: $4 million
Stages of Financing Available:
Equity financing, start-up to expansion. Focus is on early stage
companies.
Geographic Preference:
Canada
Industry Preferences:
Technology Companies - Information Technology - Industrial
Technologies - Advanced Materials
Businesses Excluded:
Life Sciences - Real Estate - Retail Business - Natural Resources
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Dancap Investments Inc.
340 Sheppard Avenue East
Suite 300
Toronto, Ontario
M2N 3B4
Phone: (416) 590-9444
Fax: (416) 590-7444
Contacts:
Aubrey Dan, President
Elias Toby, Vice President & CFO
Firm Information:
Year founded: 2000
Capital under management: $50 million
Type: Private Venture Capital Fund
Investment Preferences:
Minimum investment: $250,000
Preferred investment: $750,000 to $2 million
Maximum investment: $4 million
Stages of Financing Available:
Expansion - Later Stage - Mezzanine - Acquisition/Buy-out
Geographical Preference:
Canada
Industry Preference: Pharmaceutical - Manufacturing -
Medical/Health-related - Consumer-related
Businesses Excluded: Natural Resource Exploration - Real Estate -
Start Up (Conception Stage)
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Dow Chemical Venture Capital Group
2030 Dow Center
Midland, MI 48674
USA
Phone: (989) 636-1846
Fax: (989) 636-7085
Web: http://www.dowvc.com
Contacts:
Nick Darby, Director of Technology - Venture Capital
Firm Information:
Year founded: 1897
Capital under management: $Cdn 450mm
Types of Financings Preferred: Private Equity (Development Capital);
Convertible Debt
Investment Preferences:
Minimum Investment: $250,000
Preferred Investment: $500,000 - $5 Million
Geographic Preferences:
North America - Europe - Israel - Japan
Industry Preferences: Information Technology - photonics -
optoelectronics - wireless Electronics - integrated circuits -
information displays - data storage - materials - Biological Sciences
- agricultural biotechnology - industrial biotechnology - biotech
toolkit companies - Physical Sciences - materials science
Businesses Excluded: Non-technology based - Real Estate -
Resource/Commodity - Retail - E-commerce
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e-Scotia Acquisition Inc.
Scotia Plaza, Suite 3315
40 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5W 2X6
Web: http://www.e-scotia.com
Fax: (416) 945-4588
Contacts:
Gregory A. Milavsky, Managing Director and Group Head
(416) 945-4888
Mel N. Barsky, Executive Director, Investments
(416) 945-4631
Tony Cestra, Managing Director
(416) 945-4088
Scott J. Pelton, Director, Investments
(416) 945-4890
Jonathan S. Preston, Investment Analyst
(416) 945-4726
M. Janet McLeod, Business Manager
(416) 945-4881
Firm Information:
Year founded: 2000
Type: Venture Capital/Private Equity
Investment Criteria:
e-Scotia's strategy is to form business and investment alliances with
companies where we clearly identify novel technology or an innovative
service delivery model, consistent with Scotiabank's long-term e-
business initiatives. We are focused primarily on e-banking, e-finance
and e-commerce venture capital and merchant banking opportunities.
We invest in companies at any stage from incubation to maturity,
forging industry partnerships and alliances with old and new economy
enterprises. We will work closely with management, pre- and
post-commitment, to shape strategy, build effective teams and leverage
the vast network resources of Scotiabank and our affiliates.
Geographic Preference:
Global, with a North American focus
Businesses Excluded: Those not meeting investment criteria outlined
above
Investment Preferences:
Minimum investment: $1 million
Maximum investment: None
Preferred investment: $2 - 20 million
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EdgeStone Capital Venture Partners
130 King Street West
Exchange Tower
Suite 600, P.O. Box 187
Toronto, Ontario M5X 1A6
Phone: (416) 860-3740
Fax: (416) 860-9838
Web: http://www.edgestone.com
Contact:
Bryan Kerdman, Partner
Firm Information:
Year founded: 2000
Capital under management: $100 million
Investment Preferences:
Minimum investment: $1 million
Preferred investment: $5 million
Maximum investment: $7 million
Stages of Financing Available: Early, first and second round
Geographic Preferences:
Canada
Industry Preferences: Information Technology - ERP Software -
Telecom/Internet infrastructure
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Envoy Capital Management
Suite 300, 714 -1st Street, S.E.
Calgary, Alberta
T2G 2G8
Phone: (403) 233-9370
Fax: (403) 265-9334
Web: http://www.envoycapital.com
Contacts:
Warren Dowd, President
Scott Wesolowski, Chief Financial Officer
David King, Vice President Consulting
Geoffrey Allan, Vice President Development
Firm Information:
Year founded: 2000
Capital under management: $20 million
Type: Venture Capital, Mergers and Acquisitions, Consulting Services
Investment Preferences:
Preferred investment: $500,000 - $5 million
Geographic Preference:
North America (Canada /U.S.)
Industry Preferences: Manufacturing - Internet Protocol - Convergence
Technology - Wireless Technology - Alternative Energy
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Export Development Canada
151 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 1K3
Phone: 1 866 399-2899
Fax: (613) 597-8599
Web: http://www.edc.ca
Contacts:
Jennifer Brooy, Director and Team Leader, Equity
(613) 598-6649
Kenneth Law, Financial Services Manager, Equity
(613) 598-2902
Pierre Trudel, Financial Services Manager, Equity
(613) 598-2564
Hal Miller, Business Development Advisory, S.M.E. (Insurance & Debt)
Financial
Services
(613) 598-3152
Firm Information:
Year founded: 1944
Type: Crown Corporation
Stages of Financing Available: Export related, expansion, growth
capital
Geographic Preferences:
International and Canada
Industry Preferences: Industrial Equipment - Transportation -
Engineering and professional services - Information
Technology - Manufacturing
Businesss Excluded:
No start-ups, seed or early stage companies
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FCC Ventures (A Division of Farm Credit Canada)
1800 Hamilton Street
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 4L3
Phone: (306) 780-8568
Fax: (306) 780-7618
Web: http://www.fcc-fac.com
Contacts:
Aki Georgacacos, Investment Manager
Firm Information:
Year founded: 1959
Type: Crown Corporation
Stages of Financing Available: Early - Expansion - Later Stage -
Mezzanine - Acquisition/Buyout
Investment Preferences:
Minimum: $250,000
Preferred: $1.5 million
Maximum: $2.5 million
Geographic Preference:
Canada
Industry Preferences: Agriculture - Forestry - Ag BioTech - Fishing
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Genesys Capital Partners
200 Front Street West
Suite 3004, P.O. Box 31
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 3K2
Phone: (416) 598-4900
Fax: (416) 598-3328
Web: http://www.genesyscapital.com
E-mail: info@genesyscapital.com
Contacts:
Judy Blumstock, Principal
Kelly Holman, Managing Director
Damian Lamb, Managing Director
Kent Plumley, Chair & Partner
Firm Information:
Year founded: 2000
Capital under management: $100 million
Type: Private VC Fund
Stages of Financing Available: Seed, early, expansion
Investment Preferences:
Minimum: $ 1 million
Preferred: $ 3 - 5 million
Maximum: None
Geographic Preferences: Ontario - Canada - North America
Industry Preferences: Biotechnology - Medical/Health-Related
Businesss Excluded: All others
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Greenstone Venture Partners
1177 West Hastings Street
Suite 400
Vancouver, B.C.
V6E 2K3
Phone: (604) 717-1977
Fax: (604) 717-1976
Web: http://www.greenstonevc.com
E-mail: info@greenstonevc.com
Contacts:
Brent Holliday, Partner
Livia Mahler, Partner
Rich Osborn, Partner
Firm Information:
Year founded: 2000
Capital under management: $40 million
Type: Limited Partnership
Investment Preferences:
Minimum investment: $500,000
Preferred investment: $1.5 million
Maximum investment: $3.0 million
Stages of Financings Available: Seed and Early
Geographic Preferences:
Central & Western Canada
Industry Preferences: Communications - IT
Businesses Excluded: Biotech - Retail - Mining
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GrowthWorks Capital Ltd.
2600 - 1055 West Georgia Street
P.O. Box 11170, Royal Center
Vancouver, B.C. V6E 3R5
Phone: (604) 688-9631
Fax: (604) 669-7605
Web: http://www.wofund.com
Contacts:
David Levi, President & CEO
Mike Phillips, Senior Vice-President Investments
Jim Charlton, Senior Vice-President Investments
Hillar Kalmar, Senior Vice-President Investments
Derek Douglas, Senior Vice-President Investments
Yad Garcha, Senior Vice President Investments
Firm Information:
Year founded: 1992
Capital under management: $500 million
Type: Labour sponsored fund
Investment Preferences:
Minimum investment: $500,000
Preferred Investment: $500,000 - $5 million
Geographic Preference: British Columbia
Businesses Excluded: Natural Resources - Real Estate - Banking -
Retail
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HSBC Capital (Canada) Inc.
VANCOUVER OFFICE:
885 West Georgia Street, Suite 1100
Vancouver, B.C. V6C 3E8
Tel: (604) 631-8088/89 (General)
Fax: (604) 631-8073
E-mail: hsbc_capital@hkbc.com
Contacts:
David F. Mullen, Chief Executive Officer
(604) 631-8094
Robert K. Withers, Director, Merchant Banking
(604) 631-8090
Neil Johansen, Managing Director, Merchant Banking
(604) 631-8095
Simon D. Koch, Chief Financial Officer
(604) 631-8080
Paul Rowe, Associate
(604) 631-8093
TORONTO OFFICE:
1 Toronto Street
4th Floor
Toronto, Ontario M5C 2W3
Tel: (416) 868-2897
Fax: (416) 868-0067
Contacts:
David E. Hunter, Vice-President
(416) 864-3191
Gennady Tsoukanov, Director, Merchant Banking
(416) 864-3190
Lee Grunberg, Associate
(416) 864-3194
Firm Information:
Year founded: 1988
Capital under management: $200 million
Type: Private Equity, Leveraged Capital
Investment Preferences:
Minimum investment: $2 million
Maximum investment: $25 million
Preferred investment: $3-7 million
Stages of Financing Available: Merchant Banking of established
companies
Geographic Preference:
Canada
Businesses Excluded: Start-ups, early stage companies, Gaming,
financial institutions, motor vehicle leasing and insurance brokers
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Hydro-Québec CapiTech Inc.
75 boul. René Lévesque Ouest
22nd Floor
Montréal (Québec)
H2Z 1A4
Phone: (514) 289-4942
Fax: (514) 289-4962
Web: http://www.hqcapitech.com
E-mail: hqcapitech@hydro.qc.ca
Contact:
Jean-René Marcoux, President & Chief Executive Officer
Firm Information:
Year founded: 1980
Capital under management: $100 million
Type: 100% owned by Hydro-Québec
Investment Preferences:
Minimum investment: $1 million
Maximum investment: $10 million
Preferred investment: $5 million
Stages of Financing Available: Start-up, Growth Financing
Geographic Preferences: Province of Quebec, Canada, North America,
Europe
Industry Preferences: Energy Technologies or related or derived
products sector
Businesses Excluded: Non-energy related technologies
Other Policies: Hydro-Québec CapiTech will facilitate relationships
between Hydro-Québec and the investee companies.
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IPS Industrial Promotion Services Limited
Suite 720, 60 Columbia Way
Markham, Ontario L3R 0C9
Phone: (905) 475-9400
Fax: (905) 475-5003
Web: http://www.ipscanada.com
E-mail: ipscanada@ica.net
Contacts:
Nizar Alibhai, President
Aladin Mawani, Vice-President
Azim Lalani, Executive Officer
Firm Information:
Year founded: 1979
Type: Private venture capital firm
Types of Financing: Equity - Acquisitions - Growth Capital
Investment Preferences:
Minimum Investment: $500,000
Preferred investment: $1 - 3 million
Annual Sales: $5 million and up
Geographic Preference: Canada and U.S.A.
Industry Preferences: Food and Beverage - Plastics - Printing and
Packaging - Pharmaceutical - Manufacturing and
processing - Transportation - Metal fabrication
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Latitude Partners Inc.
223 Avenue Road
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 2J3
Phone: (416) 513-9090
Fax: (416) 513-9339
Web: http://www.latitudepartners.com
E-mail: info@latitudepartners.com
Contacts:
Tom Eisenhauer, Managing Partner
Don Bent, Partner & CFO
Kevin Clay, Partner
John Sheedy, Partner
Emily Doyle, Analyst
Firm Information:
Year founded: 1999
Capital under management: $61 million
Type: Merchant Banking style fund managed by Investment Banking firm,
Latitude Partners Inc.
Types of Investments:
The mandate of the fund is to undertake proactive, merchant-banking
style investments
such as refinancings, management-led buyouts, spinouts,
privatizations, acquisition
financings, and other such activities not serviced by traditional VC
firms.
Investment Preferences:
Preferred investment: $5 - 10 million
Geographic Preference: North America
Industry Preferences: Communications - Networking - IT Services -
Semiconductors - Software
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MM Venture Partners
95 Wellington Street West
22nd Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2N7
Phone: (416) 977-9718
Fax: (416) 591-1393
Web site: http://www.mmvp.com
Contacts:
Minhas Mohamed, Managing Partner
Ron Patterson
Amit De
Firm Information:
Year founded: 1998
Capital under management: $150 million
Type: Private independent fund
Types of Financings:
MM Venture Partners specializes in venture debt and quasi equity
financing for emerging Canadian information technology and
biotechnology companies. MM Venture Partners financing offers
entrepreneurs the opportunity to finance rapid growth without diluting
their ownership in the process. This type of financing has become
common in Silicon Valley start-ups, where retaining ownership is a top
priority. Investee companies also gain access to MM
Venture Partners' formidable US networks and relationships (the Fund
is financed by US partners, including GATX Capital, a $US10 billion
diversified financial investor and asset manager).
Investment Preferences:
Minimum investment: $1 million
Maximum investment: $5-6 million
Preferred investment: $2-3 million
Geographic Preference: Canada
Industry Preferences: E-commerce opportunities - Internet
Infrastructure and content - Wireless Technologies - New Media
technologies - Software Technologies - Communications and Networking -
Biotech and Life Sciences
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MWI & Partners
BCE Place
181 Bay Street
Suite 400
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2V8
Phone: (416) 369-3981
Fax: (416) 369-3986
Contacts:
Alan S. Wearing, Managing Partner
John B. Breen, Managing Partner
R. Geoffrey Browne, Managing Partner
Russell D. Hammond, Vice President
Ivo Detelinov, Analyst
Firm Information:
Year founded: 1997
Total Capital Commitments: $109.5 million
Type: Private Merchant Bank
Industry Preferences: Communications - Consumer Products/Services -
Healthcare - Manufacturing
Businesses Excluded: Natural Resource Exploration - Real Estate
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