“This fifth edition of the directory profiles 185 financial firms and over 850 executives who work within the venture capital and private equity markets in Canada. In addition, the book contains reports and indexes which make the directory a user-friendly, invaluable resource for financial professionals. The book opens with three technical reports detailing background of the Canadian markets and summaries of current activity, highlighting trends in particular sectors and more. In addition to a look at the geographical centers of venture capital interest, the reports share a number of charts and graphs offering a visual, data-driven overview. The bulk of the directory arranges company listings alphabetically. Entries are numbered, and include contact information such as address(es), phone and fax numbers, email, and Web addresses. Entries also include a company’s founding date, mission statement, geographic and industry-group preferences, investment criteria, portfolio companies, and key executives (with background and contact information if known). Indexes make for easy reference, and include a college/university index aligning with executives’ alma maters, an executive name index, a geographic index, an industry preference index, and a portfolio company index. This book can be a key publication for the business world, and would be handy in business libraries or for anyone researching the realm of Canadian venture capital.”