Vancouver and Toronto, Nov 27, 2011– Espresso Capital Partners, a provider of alternative financing for growth companies in Canada, announces the first closing of its second Fund based on financing government tax credits . The $30-million Espresso Tax Credit II Fund was created in response to increasing demand from technology and digital media companies for funding [...]
Espresso Capital is seeking a dynamic individual to lead the business in Ontario and Eastern Canada. The successful candidate will be responsible for growing Espresso’s portfolio and all aspects of managing the client relationship. The ideal candidate is currently involved in the technology finance sector with a minimum of 10 years experience, well connected in [...]
Experienced tech veteran, director, and former VC joins innovative financing firm Espresso Capital Partners is pleased to announce that Paul Cataford has joined the firm as a Partner with primary responsibility for Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba investments. With extensive experience in technology finance, Paul brings a complete understanding of Espresso Capital’s unique financing solutions to [...]
Canada’s SR&ED program is currently being reviewed by the federal government and your input is important. Help us keep SR&ED intact – tell the federal government how it’s important to your company In December 2010, the federal government convened an Expert Panel to review federal support of Research and Development in Canada. Several organizations provided input [...]
This posting has nothing to do with Espresso Capital but I think the subject is important enough to reach out to everyone I know in BC, regardless of how distant the connection. This week we have an unusual opportunity in BC to shape public tax policy in a way that occurs very rarely in our [...]
The role Espresso Capital is seeking a dynamic individual to lead the business in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The successful candidate will be responsible for growing Espresso’s venture debt portfolio and all aspects of managing the client relationship. The ideal candidate is currently involved in the financial sector, is well connected in the technology community [...]
Like the alien plant in Little Shop of Horrors that was always demanding “Feed Me, Seymour”, technology startups constantly gobble cash. The CEO’s top priority is to continually feed this beast. This means that overriding the operation of any tech startup is the every-present need for more money. As illustration, let’s run through the finance [...]
After reading the article by Barrie McKenna entitled “Flawed R&D scheme costs taxpayers billions” (http://bit.ly/fHCJFo) in the Globe and Mail’s March 11, 2011 edition, I believe there are some truths and some misconceptions. Mr. McKenna writes, “And the low risk of getting caught means too much of the money winds up in the hands of [...]
Innovative Canadian Funder Creates Unique SR&ED Claim Lending Program Toronto and Vancouver, March 10, 2011 — Employing inventive funding methodology, growth capital financier Espresso Capital Partners has helped almost 50 Canadian companies, primarily involved in technology, cover short-term cash crunches. The Espresso SR&ED-based bridge financing program provides a new method for technology companies facing cash [...]
VANCOUVER, BC – November 23rd, 2010: Espresso Capital Partners is pleased to announce the closing of a CDN$ 600,000 financing to Clevest Solutions Inc. (“Clevest”) – a Richmond-based software company that was ranked as the fastest growing technology company in BC by Business in Vancouver in both 2009 and 2010. This primary use of funds [...]
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