#Venture debt lenders will play a big role in fire sales and startup shutdown this year, experts say

#Venture debt lenders will play a big role in fire sales and startup shutdown this year, experts say

When accounting startup Bench abruptly failed last month, the shutdown was forced when the company’s lenders called in the startup’s loan. In late 2023, the digital freight company Convoy faced financial challenges, leading venture lending firm Hercules Capital to assume control of the company to recover its investments. Divvy Homes, which sold for about $1…

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#Exit Erin O’Toole, stage right

#Exit Erin O’Toole, stage right

“#Exit Erin O’Toole, stage right” Politics Insider for Feb. 3: Erin O’Toole is ousted; Pierre Poilievre is the heir apparent; Ottawa police consider deploying the military against truckers Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox in the morning. Exit O’Toole, stage right: In Maclean’s, Paul Wells observes…

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#338Canada: Erin O’Toole is trapped

#338Canada: Erin O’Toole is trapped

“#338Canada: Erin O’Toole is trapped” Philippe J. Fournier: The Conservative leader’s latest personal popularity numbers are bleak, inside and outside his party Erin O’Toole has been leader of the Conservative Party for close to 18 months now, and during his leadership the only time his favourability numbers showed any sign of improvement was the two-week…

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