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Samuel M. Shafner — Partner in Corporate Department;
Co-chair of International Practices Group
Burns & Levinson LLP
Samuel Shafner has an active international practice in corporate finance and transactional law, as well as corporate law and negotiating complex business contracts. He represents venture capital and private equity funds and other investors worldwide, as well as companies seeking such investment. He also is a recognized expert in mergers and acquisitions, and in all phases of raising and deploying capital. He frequently structures and organizes funds, formulates investment terms and strategies, assists in due diligence, and closes portfolio investments.
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Jacques Simoneau — Executive Vice President, Investments
Business Development Bank of Canada
Jacques Simoneau is responsible for the venture capital and subordinate financing portfolios at BDC. Previously, Mr. Simoneau was CEO of Hydro Québec Capi-Tech Inc., Senior Vice President, Investments at Fonds de solidarité FTQ and CEO of Société Innovatech du sud du Québec. He is a director of Transat A.T. Inc., Sustainable Development Technology Canada and Canada's Venture Capital and Private Equity Association. He is a member of Quebec's Conseil de la science et de la technologie and the University of Montréal's Faculty of Medicine's Advisory Committee.
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