The partners are all lending their support to this campaign because they feel that there are many stories of success from the venture marketplace and Canadians need to hear them. According to Ms. Hohol, "Canadians tell us that they have an idea of what TSX Venture does but they also tell us that the one thing they really want to know more about the companies listed on the exchange."
Over the next nine months, the campaign has stops planned in Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal and Quebec City. At these stops, consortium members will host workshops introducing business leaders to the investment professionals who can help them access the public venture market.
Some key facts about the importance of public venture capital in Canada.
- 143 companies graduated from TSX Venture Exchange to Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) since 2000 (to December 2003)
- 47 graduates to TSX in 2003
- 223% average one-year market cap growth of 2003 graduates in 12 month period prior to graduation
- 60% average one-year share price growth of 2003 graduates in 12 month period prior to graduation
- More than 1 in 3 new Toronto Stock Exchange listings (37 %) graduated from TSX Venture Exchange in 2003
