Archive for May, 2008
“Bruce” the mindless eating machine
31 May 2008BDC Fact #11
I recognize that it has been awhile, but I’ve been keeping my powder dry on the Business Development Bank of Canada “Bruce” front in the hopes that the Great White Shark of the Canadian sub debt industry would reform all on its own. You know who I mean.
Bruce the Shark [...]
Is imitation truly flattering? part 2
30 May 2008For those of you that follow politics, you will have read much of late about the price of unflattering amorous relationships. You might recall a not-so-prophetic May 9th post on Maxime Bernier (see prior post “Maxime Bernier isn’t Pierre Sevigny” May 9-08) about the lack of parallels between he and the Hon. Pierre Sevigny. [...]
CPPIB Canadian general partner Q4 2007 performance numbers
30 May 2008It has been 20 weeks since the end of the fourth quarter of 2007, and we are now able to have a look at the CPP Investment Board GP results for the December quarter.
This post covers the Canadian general partners that have been lucky enough to receive a limited partner commitment from the CPPIB. [...]
Paradigm impressed with growth and opportunities at Healthscreen Solutions
29 May 2008Paradigm published the following research today on Portfolio III company, Healthscreen Solutions:
Healthscreen is expected to report Q2/FY08 results (ended March), which were
essentially in-line, including revenues and EPS of $2.2m and ($0.01), versus our $1.9m
and ($0.01) respectively.
The key growth area, namely, physician services (which includes CallerMD and
PrevCareMD), continues to show good q-o-q and y-o-y growth. PrevCareMD [...]
Rumours swirl on $165 million MRI Fund
29 May 2008Reporting in from the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association annual conference….
The buzz is all around regarding the much touted $165 million Ontario Government-led MRI Fund (see prior post “$165MM MRI Fund: blessing or curse?” December 3-07). As you may recall, this fund was announced by the Ontario Government last Fall as a [...]