OMERS launches venture capital unit
CANADA - The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) has launched a new venture capital arm that will play "a unique role in the industry" by providing funding to North American companies throughout their investment lifecycle.
OMERS said would tout flexibility in its investment through its ability to serve as an institutional angel investor and a later stage investors. OMERS Ventures will target investments ranging from as...
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