Randy Garg
Randy has passionately worked with dozens of emerging technology companies over the past 30+ years in various capacities as an investor, advisor, and board member.
In the early 90’s and 2000’s he worked closely with numerous earlier stage technology companies through their growth trajectories as a Principal in a venture capital fund. His experience also includes a number of years in the mid-2000’s on the sell–side as a Managing Director with PwC Corporate Finance leading M&A and financing mandates.
Rekindling his passion for investing in growing technology companies, he co-founded a family office fund in 2010 focused on providing flexible growth capital in the form of growth debt and growth equity to mid-later stage technology companies across North America. In early 2015, these efforts led to his founding of Vistara Capital Partners (now Vistara Growth) carrying on the same investment strategy and approach where he currently serves as its Managing Partner.
Randy has led a number of community initiatives including establishment of the Vistara Elevate Awards, to provide opportunities to underrepresented students from ethnic and racial minority groups in the areas of STEM and finance. He is also a long-standing member of Social Venture Partners (Vancouver) focused on vulnerable children and youth initiatives where he serves on the Development Committee, and where Vistara acts as a Community Business Partner. Randy also serves on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (CVCA)
Randy received his BBA from York University, his MBA from University of British Columbia, and is a CFA Charterholder.
April 10, 2025
Timing Considerations: Raising Debt Alongside Equity, Raising Between Rounds, Raising to Fund an Acquisition – and the Unique Considerations of Each Approach
• Value proposition of debt versus equity – various stages of growth
• Cost of capital in flat, rising or struggling valuation environments
• Control and structural considerations alongside or following an equity round
• Assessing the accretive nature of acquisition targets and forecasting financial impact
• Parameters on acquisition advances (fully committed v. fully discretionary or hybrid)
• Who has the negotiating leverage and when (company v. lender) – what creates the negotiating advantages?
• Syndicate and board strength – measuring risk as to future capital raise challenges and ability to support M&A strategies
Wednesday March 6, 2024
Cross-Border Venture Debt Deals – Israel, UK, Canada, the EU and Beyond
- International venture debt considerations
- Cross-border deals in Israel, UK, EU and beyond
- Unexpected benefits of cross-border venture debt deals
