Based in Waterloo, Ont., Laurence Capital Corp. is a merchant bank which provides capital and stewardship to Canadian growth companies. LCC backs entrepreneurs and can offer more than just capital to its investee companies. Their founders have successfully managed businesses in several sectors, and have extensive experience dealing with the challenges faced by entrepreneurs. Areas such as mergers and acquisitions, financing, board composition and recruitment, and in building management teams.
Founded by Peter Schwartz and Mark Lee, Laurence Capital Corp. currently operates two funds with investments in multiple industries and with several investments in the technology sector. Laurence Capital also manages Laurence Financial Services Corp. (www.laurencefinancial.com), a vertical market lender, Laurence Development LP (www.laurencedevelopment.com), a diversified real estate fund.
| Company | Date | Round | Size | Participants |
| Achievers | 9/11 | Unattributed | $14M | 4 |
| Achievers | 5/09 | Series B | C$6.9M | 3 |
