| Date | Title | Description |
| 31.07.2023 | Connect Manitoba Growth Fund Surpasses Target Achieving $81 Million | Westcap Mgt. Ltd. (“Westcap”), the fund manager to Connect Manitoba Growth Fund LP (“CMGF” or the “fund”), is pleased to announce the second closing of the recently launched Manitoba venture and growth fund taking the fund’s capitalization ... |
| 08.06.2023 | Degelman Industries Announces the Acquisition of Renn Mill Center | |
| 01.06.2023 | WBM Technologies Announces the Acquisition of PrinterWorks West | Source: |
| 22.03.2023 | Westcap Mgt. Ltd. Announces Investment in 18 Wheels Holdings Limited Partnership | – Westcap Mgt. Ltd. (“Westcap”) is pleased to announce an investment in 18 Wheels Holdings Limited Partnership (“18 Wheels”) completed by Westcap MBO III Investment LP (“MBO III”), which is Westcap’s third buyout fund focused on succession ... |
| 17.01.2023 | Golden Opportunities Announces New Strategic Investment and Partnership with Mega Group | – Golden Opportunities Fund (“Golden”), is pleased to announce an investment in Mega Retail Consolidation LP. The transaction was completed in syndication with strategic operating partner, Mega Group Inc. (“Mega Group”) through its wholly o... |
| 04.10.2022 | Westcap Announces a Significant Growth Investment in WBM Technologies | – Westcap Mgt. Ltd. (“Westcap”) is pleased to announce a significant investment into WBM Technologies LP (“WBM”). The transaction was completed in syndication with Westcap managed funds, Golden Opportunities Fund Inc., Saskatchewan’s longes... |
| 18.08.2022 | GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES ANNOUNCES NEW INNOVATION INVESTMENT IN IQMETRIX | – Golden Opportunities Fund (“Golden”), is pleased to announce its newest innovation investment in Chrysalis Software Inc. (formerly, iQmetrix Global Ltd.). The transaction was completed in syndication with Westcap MBO II Investment LP (the... |
| 31.03.2022 | Westcap Announces Successful Exit of MDT | — Westcap Mgt. Ltd. (“Westcap”) is pleased to announce that it has successfully exited Modular Driven Technologies LP (“MDT” or the “Company”), a portfolio company of Westcap MBO Investment LP (the “Limited Partnership”). MDT is an industry... |
| 13.01.2022 | Westcap Announces Final Close of $285 million for Fund III, the Largest Private Equity Raise by a Saskatchewan-based Fund Manager | — Westcap Mgt. Ltd. (“Westcap”), is pleased to announce the final close of Westcap MBO III Investment LP (“Fund III” or the “Limited Partnership”) of $285 million. Upon its launch in spring 2021, Fund III targeted a minimum raise of $150 mi... |
| 13.10.2021 | Westcap Announces Fund III, the Largest Private Equity Raise of $265 Million by a Saskatchewan-based Fund Manager | |
| 18.02.2021 | PRESS RELEASE: Westcap Invests in Largest Agriculture Equipment Dealer in Canada | RME is Canada’s largest independent agriculture equipment dealer with 36 branch locations across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and is also the largest dealer of Case New Holland agriculture equipment in the Canadian Prairies. The Comp... |
| 09.02.2021 | Honeywell and Evergy Ventures Invest in Librestream to Advance Industrial Workforce Transformation | , |
| 09.02.2021 | Strong Saskatchewan Roots With Growing Global Reach: How A PE Partnership Positioned Degelman And The Community For Growth | Source: |
| 25.08.2020 | Business in the Time of COVID-19 and Beyond | On July 7, 2020, armed with public health guidelines and plenty of hand sanitizer, we gathered business leaders from various sectors across the province to discuss business in Saskatchewan—from the “new normal” to what lies ahead. Led by Wa... |
| 10.06.2020 | Westcap’s Virtual Hugs Reconnects Public Long-term Care Residents and Families Across SK | COVID-19 left many seniors feeling lonely and disconnected. On behalf of Westcap, we would like to share some of the stories and the impact that Sending Virtual Hugs is making as we help to reconnect our public long-term care residents with... |
| 08.05.2020 | Westcap Sends Virtual Hugs to Long-term Care Residents Across the Province | COVID-19 has left many seniors in long-term care homes feeling lonely and disconnected from their families and friends. To help reconnect our residents to their families, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has partnered with Westcap Mg... |
| 29.01.2020 | G-Mac’s AgTeam and Cavalier Agrow Merge to Better Serve Their Customers | |
| 16.01.2020 | Golden Opportunities Investment Keeps Local Export Leader Rooted In Saskatchewan | Founded in 1962, Regina-based Degelman is widely recognized for the design and manufacturing of premium equipment for the agricultural and industrial sectors. With a focus on continuous innovation, the Company designs, manufactures and sell... |
| 06.11.2019 | MBO Investment in Long-standing Excavating Company: Maxie’s Excavating LP | Westcap Mgt. Ltd. (“Westcap”) is pleased to announce it has closed the second investment transaction for the Westcap MBO II Investment LP (the “MBO II Fund”), the management buyout of Maxie’s Excavating LP (“Maxie’s” or the “Company”). The ... |
| 12.06.2019 | H.J.R. Asphalt Stands Out with Unique Process and Mobility | By: PAT REDIGER, THINK BIG MAGAZINE |
| 11.02.2019 | Westcap Completes Oversubscribed $103 Million Private Equity Offering | – Westcap Mgt. Ltd. (Westcap), Fund Manager to Westcap MBO II Investment LP (the Fund or Limited Partnership) is pleased to announce the closing of its second fund in a series of private equity offerings to strategic high-net-worth and inst... |
| 08.02.2019 | Bridges: Kook Quietly Walks In Father’s Footsteps | By: JOHN GRAINGER, SASKATOON STARPHOENIX |
| 31.01.2019 | Golden Opportunities Fund Invests Locally In One Of North America’s Largest Independent Crop Input Retailers; G-Mac’s AgTeam Limited Partnership | G-Mac’s is a hallmark business in Saskatchewan’s agriculture sector and has grown to be one of North America’s largest independently owned crop input retailers. Founded in 2000, G-Mac’s has grown to 9 retail locations across West Central Sa... |
| 27.11.2018 | Golden Opportunities Fund Investments Generate $3 Billion in Economic Impact in the Province of Saskatchewan | Golden was launched as Saskatchewan’s first Provincial Retail Venture Capital (RVC) Fund in 1998. RVC Funds allow investors to keep their money invested at home building local companies and strengthening the local economy. Approximately one... |
| 21.10.2018 | Mr. Grant J. Kook Named 2018 ABEX Business Leader of the Year | This year’s ABEX Awards, presented by Conexus Credit Union, brought together businesses from across the province at TCU Place in Saskatoon on October 20, 2018. |
| 01.05.2018 | Silicon Prairie: Saskatchewan’s New Economic Driver | - |
| 09.02.2018 | Golden Opportunities Appoints Business Leader Murad Al-Katib To The Fund’s Board Of Directors | SASKATOON, Feb. 9, 2018 /CNW/ – Golden Opportunities Fund Inc. (“Golden” or the “Fund”) is pleased to announce the addition of well-known Saskatchewan business leader, |
| 08.01.2018 | Saskatchewan’s Economy Expected To Build Momentum In 2018 | - |
| 20.11.2017 | Siemens Strengthens IC Market Commitment With Acquisition Of Solido Design Automation | Siemens to acquire the leading provider of machine learning-based variation-aware design and characterization software, growing its commitment to Mentor’s integrated circuit (IC) design and verification technology |
| 19.09.2017 | Saskatoon’s Tech Sector Growing: SREDA | By: Adam MacVicar, Global News |
| 10.07.2017 | Back In The Saddle: Canadian Oil And Gas In Recovery Mode But Market Access And Supply Cost Worries Remain | The carnage appears to be over. |
| 07.06.2017 | Canadian Venture Capital And Private Equity Association Opens Toronto Stock Exchange, June 7, 2017 | Mike Woollatt, CEO, Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA), joined Michael Kousaie, Head, Business Development, Technology, Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange to open the market. The CVCA has partnered w... |
| 06.04.2017 | Machine Learning Comes to Chip Design, Solido to launch Machine Learning Labs | MADISON, Wis. — Semiconductor engineers are already hearing AI’s footsteps as it encroaches on their design work. |
| 30.12.2016 | Golden Opportunities Fund Inc. Ownership in CanniMed Therapeutics Inc. | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – December 30, 2016 |
| 28.12.2016 | CanniMed Files Final Prospectus and Announces Pricing for Initial Public Offering | SASKATOON, Saskatchewan – December 22, 2016 (Investorideas.com Newswire) NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. CanniMed Therapeutics Inc. (“CMED” or the “Company”), a leading plant biopharmac... |
| 26.11.2016 | Developers In Short Supply As City’s Tech Sector Boom Continues | By: Alex MacPherson, Saskatoon StarPhoenix |
| 16.11.2016 | Because It’s 2016: Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Winners Are More Diverse And Growing Faster | –(Marketwired – November 16, 2016) – Deloitte today announced the winners of its Technology Fast 50 program — a class of companies that are more diverse and growing faster. Over four times as many of this year’s winners had greater than 40 ... |
| 02.11.2016 | Saskatchewan Will Outpace Alberta in Oil and Gas Drilling in 2017, PSAC Forecasts | PSAC |
| 10.10.2016 | Westcap is a Proud Gold Level Sponsor of 2016 Black Tie Bingo | Founded almost 30 years ago, Westcap is a leading private equity and venture capital fund manager based in Saskatchewan. Through its comprehensive approach to fund management, the company builds long-term value for investors by aligning ide... |
| 27.07.2016 | Solido Design Automation to double in size over next two years: CEO | |
| 06.07.2016 | Prairies’ Most Disruptive and Innovative Entrepreneurs Named Finalists of the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Program | (Calgary, 6 July 2016) – EY is recognizing an impressive group of Prairies entrepreneurs for their financial performance, vision, leadership, personal integrity and entrepreneurial spirit. Today, the firm named 50 finalists across 10 catego... |
| 28.04.2016 | Federal Tax Credit Sparks Renewed Interest in Labour Sponsored Venture Funds | Brenda Bouw |
| 09.02.2016 | Golden Opportunities Fund’s New F Series Shares Now Available | For Immediate Release |
| 08.01.2016 | Highway Infrastructure Company Completes MBO with Golden Opportunities Fund | For Immediate Release |
| 19.11.2015 | Saskatchewan Top 100 Company Completes Management Buyout With Golden Opportunities Fund | For Immediate Release |
| 31.08.2015 | Westcap ranked as Top 10 Most Active Private Equity Investors in Canada by CVCA | August 2015 |
| 27.06.2015 | Solido expands Saskatoon operation | Solido Design Automation employees Jeff Dyck, left, Kris Breen, centre, and Roshan Thomas. Company CEO Amit Gupta says Saskatoon is the perfect spot to build a technology company. |
| 26.06.2015 | Saskatoon Company Makes its Mark in the World of High Tech | A Saskatoon company is making a big difference in the technology world. |
| 26.06.2015 | Government of Canada Announces Support for Innovative Businesses
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| 24.06.2015 | Health Canada approves CanniMed pot study | Many arthritis patients have high hopes that the first Health Canada-approved medical marijuana clinical trial provides evidence that cannabis can help them. |
| 17.06.2015 | CanniMed Ltd. Launches Industry-Leading Patient Care Program for Medical Cannabis | SASKATOON, June 17, 2015 /CNW/ – Patients registered with CanniMed Ltd., Canada’s most well-established and reliable producer of medical cannabis, have just learned that membership has its privileges. Effective immediately, all patients wil... |
| 06.05.2015 | Golden Opportunities leads succession planning of Prairie Meats | May 6, 2015 |
| 07.03.2015 | Government housing policy can effect change | By: Stu Niebergall, The Regina Leader-Post |
| 06.03.2015 | Golden Opportunities Fund Fully Subscribed | Golden Opportunities Fund Inc. (the "Fund" or "Golden") is fully subscribed on its annual forty million dollar (CDN) ($40,000,000.00) fundraising limit in Saskatchewan as prescribed under |
| 25.02.2015 | Housing on the go in new residential development | By: Kenneth Brown of The Clarion |
| 05.01.2015 | Potholes and Debris Beware! | |
| 01.12.2014 | Regina innovator Les Hulicsko retiring on his own terms | Les Hulicsko escaped from Hungary on Dec. 8, 1956, after the revolution he supported was crushed by Soviet forces, forcing him to flee to North America. But the Russians couldn’t crush the engineering student’s revolutionary spirit. In many... |
| 28.11.2014 | Head $tart on a Home Project Opens in Moose Jaw | By Janet Kilgannon |
| 06.11.2014 | Performance Plants Wins 2014 Agrow Award for Best Industry Collaboration | – Performance Plants Inc. ("PPI"), a leading Canadian developer of agricultural biotechnology, receives the prestigious Agrow Award for Best Industry Collaboration. Held in Amsterdam on October 30th, Dr. Yafan Huang, President and... |
| 20.10.2014 | West Mountain Expands Scope of License | On October 14, 2014, West Mountain Environmental Corp. (TSXV: WMT) announced that they have negotiated with M-I L.L.C., and Schlumberger Canada Limited (NYSE: SLB), to expand the scope of their licensing agreement for the application of TPS... |
| 30.09.2014 | Government Receives Final Report of Asia Advisory Council | Released on September 30, 2014 |
| 23.09.2014 | Golden Opportunities Fund Inc. Acquires Shares in West Mountain Environmental Corp. | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – September 22, 2014 |
| 11.09.2014 | Now Available: Phenomenome Discoveries, Inc. – Product Pipeline Review – 2014 | |
| 25.08.2014 | Prairie Plant Systems Finalizes Purchase of Power Plant and Refinery in White Pine, Michigan | SASKATOON, MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2014 – Prairie Plant Systems Inc. (PPS) announced today it has completed its purchase of Traxys Power Group Inc. (TPG), which will be renamed P.M. Power Group Inc., owner of the following assets in White Pine, ... |
| 03.07.2014 | West Mountain Capital Changes Name | CALGARY, ALBERTA (June 30, 2014) |
| 23.06.2014 | Town approves five-year energy deal | By Jayne Foster |
| 07.04.2014 | West Mountain Obtains US$7 Million Strategic Investment from Jereh Energy Services | St. John’s, Newfoundland – March 31st, 2014 – West Mountain Capital Corp. (TSX VENTURE:WMT) (the "Company" or "West Mountain") announces that its transaction with Jereh Energy Services Corporation ("Jereh") of ... |
| 28.03.2014 | WMT Secures Letter of Intent for Phase II of Hangzhou Soil Remediation Project | Calgary, Alberta – March 27, 2014 – West Mountain Capital Corp. ("the Company" or "WMT") today announces that its Chinese wholly owned foreign enterprise, Shanghai Phase Separation Environmental Protection Engineering Co... |
| 28.02.2014 | Golden Opportunities Fund Fully Subscribed For 2013 Tax Credit-Eligible Investment | As of 3:15 p.m. CST on February 28, 2014, Golden Opportunities Fund Inc. (the "Fund" or "Golden") has been fully subscribed on its annual forty million dollar (CDN) ($40,000,000.00) fundraising limit in Saskatchewan and ... |
| 24.02.2014 | HeadStart on a Home Program expands | HeadStart on a Home is one of the most successful social housing programs in Canada. |
| 10.02.2014 | West Mountain executes binding definitive agreements with Jereh Energy | Calgary, Alberta – February 10, 2014 – West Mountain Capital Corp. (TSX VENTURE: WMT) (the "Company" or "West Mountain") announces that it has executed binding definitive agreements with Jereh Energy Services Corporation... |
| 30.12.2013 | Canadian ethanol plant sold to finance consortium | North American energy producer and supplier Just Energy announced the sale of affiliate company Terra Grain Fuels’ ethanol plant was completed earlier in December. |
| 26.12.2013 | Conexus, Concentra, FCC buy ethanol plant | REGINA – The sale of the Terra Grain Fuels ethanol plant at Belle Plaine was completed Tuesday with a consortium of Saskatchewan-based financial institutions taking over the plant from Just Energy. |
| 13.12.2013 | WIT announces strategic review process | Over the past several months, the Board of Weyburn Inland Terminal has been reviewing strategic options for WIT. The Company has retained Johnson Advisory Services Inc., as its financial advisor, to assist in exploring and evaluating strate... |
| 23.11.2013 | HeadStart on a Home project opens in Watrous | The community of Watrous is celebrating the opening of Manitou Lodge Condominiums, a new 24-unit condominium project. The Government of Saskatchewan provided $2.6 million in financing assistance to the developer, Riverwood Development Corpo... |
| 20.11.2013 | West Mountain announces proposed transaction with Jereh International Investment (Group) Company Limited | Calgary, Alberta – West Mountain Capital Corp. (the "Company" or "West Mountain") announces that it has executed a binding heads of agreement ("Heads of Agreement") with Jereh Energy Services Corporation ("... |
| 08.11.2013 | HeadStart on a Home project opens in Saskatoon | Twelve Saskatoon individuals and families are celebrating the opening of Mosaic, a new 12-unit condominium located at 313 Avenue D South in the Riversdale neighbourhood of Saskatoon. The Government of Saskatchewan provided $1.98 million in ... |
| 05.11.2013 | CanniMed Ltd. fulfilling client orders with first shipment of medical marijuana | SASKATOON, Nov. 5, 2013 /CNW/ – CanniMed Ltd., the first producer to have received a license under the new Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR), released their first shipment of medical marijuana to Canadian patients. |
| 03.10.2013 | Veteran medical marijuana provider seizing Canada’s open market | Four months ago, the rules changed on Brent Zettl. |
| 26.09.2013 | West Mountain completes major milestone for operations in China | CALGARY, ALBERTA, Sep 26, 2013 (Marketwired via COMTEX) — West Mountain Capital Corp. ("the Company" or "WMT") CA:WMT 0.00% today announced that it duly qualified and registered Shanghai Phase Separation Environmental Te... |
| 25.09.2013 | Pancreatic cancer research published (Phenomenome Discoveries) | Phenomenome Discoveries Inc. is happy to announce the recent journal publication, |
| 24.09.2013 | Sask. company gets first new pot licences | A Saskatoon company has been granted the first two licences to produce and distribute medical marijuana under new Health Canada pot rules. |
| 23.09.2013 | Prairie Plant Systems Inc. & CanniMed Ltd. awarded first two medical marijuana licenses by Health Canada | SASKATOON, Sept. 23, 2013 /CNW/ – For Canadians suffering from chronic and terminal illnesses including severe pain, chronic inflammation due to arthritis or the nausea associated with chemotherapy, medical marijuana has become a well-recog... |
| 17.09.2013 | New HeadStart on a Home project opens in Regina | Regina families are celebrating increased access to safe, quality homes at Rosemont Court, a 78-unit townhouse-style condominium located at 1201-1293 Grey Street and 1210-1225 Empress Street. The Government of Saskatchewan provided $13 mill... |
| 29.08.2013 | HeadStart on a Home townhomes project kicks off in Regina | Construction of a new townhouse project in Regina is officially underway; contributing much needed affordable housing for the city. Almost $11.9 million in construction financing has been provided by the Government of Saskatchewan through t... |
| 26.08.2013 | Bayer CropScience license Performance Plants’ Heat & Drought Tolerance Technology for wheat improvement | Kingston/Canada, August 26, 2013 – Performance Plants Inc. (PPI) and Bayer CropScience (Bayer) have entered into their third license agreement giving Bayer evaluation and commercial rights for PPI’s Heat & Drought Tolerance Technology (... |
| 26.07.2013 | HeadStart on a Home condominium project underway in Pilot Butte | Construction of a new $2.5 million condominium for nine entry-level homeowners is officially underway in Pilot Butte. About $2.27 million in construction financing has been provided by the Government of Saskatchewan through the HeadStart on... |
| 10.07.2013 | West Mountain announces proposed transaction with Reignwood International Investment (Group) Company Limited | Calgary, Alberta – July 10th, 2013 – West Mountain Capital Corp. (the "Company" or "West Mountain") announces that it has entered into negotiations with Reignwood International Investment (Group) Company Limited ("R... |
| 08.07.2013 | New condominiums under construction in Saskatoon | Aria Condominiums, a new housing development for 66 entry-level homeowners, is officially underway in Saskatoon, thanks to $14.2 million in financing assistance through the Government of Saskatchewan’s HeadStart on a Home (HeadStart) progra... |
| 18.06.2013 | A new screening method for colon cancer | CTV Saskatoon |
| 18.06.2013 | West Mountain Announces Proposed Private Placement | Calgary, Alberta – West Mountain Capital Corporation (the "Corporation" or "WMT") announces that it intends to complete a non-brokered private placement of units ("Units") for maximum proceeds of $1,250,000. Ea... |
| 03.06.2013 | New HeadStart on a Home development opens in Saskatoon | Saskatoon families are celebrating increased access to safe, quality homes at Stonebridge Villas, a 60-unit apartment-style condominium located at 125 Willis Crescent. The Government of Saskatchewan provided $9.9 million in financing assist... |
| 27.05.2013 | HeadStart on a Home project underway in Meadow Lake | Construction of a new $2.1 million housing project for 11 entry-level homeowners is officially underway in Meadow Lake. Funding assistance of $1.9 million was provided by the Government of Saskatchewan through the HeadStart on a Home (HeadS... |
| 23.05.2013 | WMT Secures Financial Partner in China | CALGARY, ALBERTA – West Mountain Capital Corp. ("the Company" or "WMT") (TSX VENTURE:WMT) announces that it has entered into a joint venture agreement with The Reignwood Group of Beijing, China ("Reignwood") th... |
| 11.04.2013 | 2013 Saskatchewan budget confirms support for retail funds and recognizes our strong innovation economy | Golden Opportunities Fund Inc. ("Golden") is very pleased to confirm the Saskatchewan budget on March 20, 2013 reaffirmed the Provincial Government’s ongoing support and commitment to the Retail Fund asset class having completed t... |
| 01.04.2013 | Greening the Globe | By Christopher Cussat |
| 22.03.2013 | Federal Government announces plan in the budget to phase out the federal labour-sponsored venture capital corporations tax credit by 2017 | As part of the 2013 federal budget the federal government announced its proposal to phase out the federal Labour-Sponsored Venture Capital Corporations (LSVCC) tax credit by 2017. The federal tax credit will remain at 15% for the next two R... |
| 05.03.2013 | Stubborn infections one of the targets of research park biotech labs | |
| 27.02.2013 | Sask. researchers make history in cancer detectio | By Ashleigh Mattern, The StarPhoenix |
| 21.02.2013 | SNNLive with Dayan Goodenowe, Ph.D., President & CEO of Phenomenome Discoveries | Hear an interview on current advances at Phenomenome with Dr. Dayan Goodenowe, President and CEO: |