# WAVERLEY > Waverley Corporate Financial Services is Canada's largest Exempt Market Dealer (EMD), connecting investors, dealers, and issuers in Canada's alternative/private equity market. Founded by Don McDonald, Waverley created the Waverley Model and Capital Acceleration Model to help smaller issuers and investment bankers raise capital efficiently and compliantly, while giving investors access to private-market opportunities — such as mortgage alternatives, credit rehabilitation loans, and affordable housing offerings — typically reserved for pension funds and the ultra-wealthy. ## About - [About](https://www.waverleycf.com/about): Company mission, history, and founder Don McDonald's background - Founder & CEO: Don McDonald, B.Sc., MBA, CFA — nearly 40 years' experience helping small and mid-sized Canadian companies raise capital - Headquarters: Suite 1600, 150 York St, Toronto, Ontario M5H 3S5, Canada - Recognition: Ranked 1st by number of financings closed in 2024 among 400+ industry firms; certified a Great Place to Work; in 2024 serviced 41 issuers across 76 unique offerings ## Who we serve - **Investors**: Access to diversified private-market opportunities with dealing representative support, aiming for secured, typically double-digit annual returns - **Dealers**: A turnkey platform with proven best practices, support, and reduced compliance burden - **Issuers**: A compliance-driven platform to raise capital efficiently and keep costs low - **MICs (Mortgage Investment Entities)**: Tailored solutions for mortgage investment structures ## Key pages - [Services](https://www.waverleycf.com/services): Overview of investor, dealer, issuer, and MIC solutions - [Waverley Model](https://www.waverleycf.com/waverley-model-1): Don McDonald's proprietary model for scaling issuers and investment bankers compliantly - [Leadership](https://www.waverleycf.com/our-team): Executive and leadership team - [Dealing Representatives](https://www.waverleycf.com/dealing-representatives): Waverley's representative network - [Contact](https://www.waverleycf.com/contact-us): Get in touch with the Waverley team ## Resources - [News](https://www.waverleycf.com/news) - [Newsletter](https://www.waverleycf.com/newsletter) - [Events](https://www.waverleycf.com/events-1) - [FAQs](https://www.waverleycf.com/faqs) - [Glossary](https://www.waverleycf.com/glossery) - [Careers](https://www.waverleycf.com/careers) - [Waverley Moments](https://www.waverleycf.com/waverley-moments) - [Portfolio Questionnaire](https://www.waverleycf.com/build-smarter-portfolios) ## Featured project - [Five Crossings, Kelowna BC](https://fivecrossingskelowna.com): A Waverley-financed development project ## Contact - Address: Suite 1600, 150 York St, Toronto, Ontario M5H 3S5, Canada - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/waverley-corporate-financial-services-ltd/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waverleycf/