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TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Aug. 17, 2015) - OMERS Ventures announced the successful closing of Fund II, its second venture capital fund, with $260 million in commitments. The OMERS pension plan participated alongside co-investors BMO Financial Group (BMO) and Cisco Investments in the fund. "We are proud to be working with BMO and Cisco Investments, our valued co-investors in Fund II. The closing of the fund is a positive signal for Canada's tech sector, and shows the strong interest of private capital in partnering with innovative technology entrepreneurs," said John Ruffolo, CEO of OMERS Ventures. |
