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EarthEnterprise <strong>Tool</strong> <strong>Kit</strong><br />
Sources of Capital <strong>for</strong> <strong>Sustainable</strong> Enterprises – Canada<br />
Disclaimer: The in<strong>for</strong>mation in this Directory was supplied by the companies and<br />
organizations listed.IISD does not accept responsibility <strong>for</strong> any losses or damages resulting<br />
from the use of this in<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />
Alberta Opportunity Company<br />
5110 - 49 Avenue<br />
P.O. Box 4040<br />
Ponoka, AB T4J 1R5<br />
Tel: (403) 783-7011<br />
Toll-Free: (800) 661-3811<br />
Fax: (800) 783-7079<br />
Contact: John Ablett,<br />
Branch Manager<br />
Investment Operations<br />
The Alberta Opportunity Company<br />
is a crown corporation which serves<br />
as an alternate source of financing<br />
<strong>for</strong> small business across Alberta. It<br />
provides start-up and expansion<br />
financing ranging from a few<br />
thousand dollars up to a cap of $1<br />
million. In addition to term loan<br />
financing, the company provides a<br />
range of business consulting<br />
services.<br />
Investment Interests<br />
The company finances many types<br />
of business enterprises.The only<br />
areas it explicitly avoids are<br />
agriculture and residential housing.<br />
Atwick Financial Group<br />
1 University Avenue<br />
Suite 302<br />
Toronto, ON M5J 2P1<br />
Tel: (416) 359-2840<br />
Fax: (416) 359-2842<br />
Contacts: Bryan Long,<br />
Managing Director<br />
William Simmons,<br />
Managing Director<br />
Investment Operations<br />
The company provides capital<br />
through medium- and long-term<br />
debt including project financing,<br />
financing <strong>for</strong> lease portfolios, and<br />
direct equity investments.The<br />
company seeks investment in<br />
enterprises that are oriented to<br />
increasing book value and wish to<br />
capitalize on growth opportunities.<br />
The company utilizes a range of<br />
lending instruments in the $1 – $5<br />
million range.<br />
Investment Interests<br />
The company has an interest in<br />
capital-intensive industries such as<br />
power generation and natural<br />
resources, particularly the oil and<br />
gas sector. For the sustainable<br />
entrepreneur seeking debt financing<br />
through leasing and other<br />
instruments that increase working<br />
capital <strong>for</strong> day-to-day and growth<br />
demands, this company offers an<br />
interesting fit.<br />
150 <strong>International</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Sustainable</strong> Development
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