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Canada's venture capital industry shattered all records in 2000. Over $6bn was invested, reflecting a 132 per cent increase on 1999. This report is a summary of the key trends for the year, by Macdonald & Associates for the Canadian Venture Capital Association

Venture capital investments continued to set new records in the US and Europe in the first half of 2000, according to this report from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor.

Capital gains tax can have a serious impact on investment returns and subsequently affects where institutions invest their capital. The Canadian Venture Capital Association believes that budget proposals concerning capital gains, outlined in February 2000, do not go far enough to foster a competitive business environment.

A series of successful political and economic reforms mean that Poland attracts more foreign direct investment than any other country in central and eastern Europe. Here are some of the highlights from last year, provided by PAIZ.

Private equity in Canada continued to flourish in 1999, with early-stage activity showing strong growth. Capital invested reached a record high, particularly in follow-on investments according to this review by Macdonald & Associates and the CVCA.

Poland's resurgence during the 1990s has been a well-kept secret. It has attracted considerable foreign direct investment, which propelled its rapid economic growth and gave it the ability to weather the 1998 global financial crisis. These successes were the focus of a McKinsey Global Institute study in 2000.

The seventh annual European life sciences report from Ernst & Young describes the year 1999 as the ‘biotech revolution'. With many new companies springing up, advanced business models and a rush of technology, the sector has undergone a radical facelift.

The UK venture capital industry is a key source of financing for the entrepreneurial economy. With young companies thirsty for investment, the challenge is to drive economic growth by nurturing entrepreneurial initiatives, says the GEM report.

When co-investing with a private equity fund, institutional investors must have a full understanding of the shareholders' agreement, which outlines the terms and conditions of the deal. Here Cameron McKenna outlines of some of the main features of this type of agreement.

Canada's venture capital industry had a milestone year in 2000 with $6.3bn invested, according to figures released in March 2001 by the CVCA.