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Éléments clés à surveiller dans le domaine des prêts de capital de risque — Les prêts de capital de risque jouent un rôle de premier plan sur le marché canadien du capital de risque...

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  • Les prêts de capital de risque continuent d'avoir le vent dans les voiles et de jouer un rôle de premier plan sur le marché canadien du capital de risque.
  • Tendances sur le marché canadien du commerce de détail en 2024; faits récents en matière de tarifs pour 2025; le point sur la cybersécurité et l'IA, et autres sujets d'intérêt.
  • Le marché du capital de risque a semblé se rétablir en 2024, mais à quel prix?

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Éléments clés à surveiller dans le domaine des prêts de capital de risque —  Les prêts de capital de risque jouent un rôle de premier plan sur le marché canadien du capital de risque, et la taille du marché des prêts de capital de risque continue de croître. Selon le rapport de fin d'année de l'Association canadienne du capital de risque et d'investissement, en 2024, le marché canadien des prêts de capital de risque a totalisé 881 M$ CA, dépassant de 99 % les niveaux de 2023. Alors que les

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