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Aug 4, 2026
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Private equity and VC deals were fewer, but bigger, in first half of 2026
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Private equity and VC deals were fewer, but bigger, in first half of 2026
OLIVIA GRANDY
PUBLISHED 52 MINUTES AGO
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Private equity and venture capital firms did fewer but bigger deals in Canada in the first half of 2026, according to the group representing the country’s private capital industry.
The total value of investments made by the private equity sector fell compared to a booming 2025, but held steady compared to prior years, while the total dollars dep…
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