Private company financing is in many ways easier to get as you don’t have the regulatory hurdles you would as a publicly traded company on a stock exchange. The most important reason why some companies stay private instead of going public though is being able to keep control of the business, making decisions which generally are best for the long term success of the organization.
Part 1: Simon Pimstone, President & CEO of Xenon Pharmaceuticals Interview
Canadian government’s announcement on reduction of future funding for Genome Canada affects life sciences companies in British Columbia, including larger start ups such as Xenon Pharmaceuticals.
Affects of this including having fewer jobs and hindering the ability of companies to commercialize their intellectual property they have [...]
The economy has caused a credit crunch for businesses large and small so the one thing that all businesses should do is to get cozier with your banker. This can take the form of calling more often, visiting, inviting your account manager to your business premises, anything which will provide more real world contact with [...]
In today’s economy people who are looking to start businesses here all over the media that the credit crunch has hit everyone and it’s impossible to get financing. In our business we certainly see that for existing clients with large banks as their creditors it certainly is more trying in determining whether or not [...]
Facebook’s initial failed attempts to takeover Twitter were because the most common reason why mergers & acquisitions fail, VALUATION differences.
Cash flow is important anytime, but especially in today’s economic environment of tighter credit. We know today that the credit crunch has affected the economy and that banks are now able to pick and choose who they extend credit to, how much credit they extend, what conditions they extend it to, and how they can [...]
Cash flow is one of the most important things to keep an eye on at any time, but especially in difficult economic times. Think about suppliers to Nortel and the auto industry wanting to get paid earlier than usual and you understand how these suppliers are trying to stay on top of their cash [...]
