News report: Fitbit is buying Pebble for $34-40 million That Pebble is being sold for “less than [its] debt” serves as a poignant reminder that Crowdfunding is no pollyanna. Folks who invest for a living understand that:...
Was it just over a month ago when I was yet again kvetching about the inexplicable delays at Canada’s “most important” infrastructure project, the Gordie Howe International Bridge? That particular blog (see prior post...
Depending on whom you believe — Michigan Governor Rick Synder or WDBA Interim Chair Dwight Duncan — the proposed Gordie Howe International Bridge is either late, or it’s not. And if it is late, it’s...
As I looked around at the hundreds of people enjoying the patio of Toronto’s Richmond-Adelaide Centre last night, I couldn’t help but think of former OMERS CEO Michael Nobrega. The OMERS Ventures and OneEleven-sponsored...
For months, failed mutual fund manager Kevin O’Leary has been testing the waters on a Conservative leadership bid (see prior post “Kevin O’Leary eyeing Conservative Leadership race as his latest self-promotion vehicle” Jan. 20-16)....
Tobias, Neil, John, Sandy…passionate folks all. It was interesting to follow the debate in yesterday’s StartUpNorth repost of the Bloomberg News story regarding the latest Real Matters M&A activity and associated financing (see prior...
It has been nine months since Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne announced that Ontario taxpayers were committing $25 million to a new $50 million venture capital fund that will provide not just capital, but mentorship...
News report: Rubicon Minerals Corp shares plunge as miner slashes its gold resources by 88% One of the rules one must have is to never be critical of another industry player when one of...
News report: HarbourVest to Buy Welsh Carson, PAI Stakes From CPPIB No sooner had we put on our blogging shoes and brought you some exclusive return data from CPP Investment Board (see prior post...
News report: “HOOPP’s returns defy market trends“ This headline caught my eye, and not just because it reflected more good news for the local contingent of high profile Canadian pension plans. HOOPP is one...
Recent Comments