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M&A/Exit Deals

Thoma Bravo to take Magnet Forensics private for $1.8B

2023-01-21
On: January 21, 2023
In: Business Products and Services, M&A/Exit Deals, Ontario, IT and Telecom

Thoma Bravo to acquire Magnet Forensics Inc. for $1.8B on a fully-diluted, in-the-money, treasury method basis, inclusive of rollover shares held by Jad Saliba, Adam Belsher, Jim Balsillie. Magnet Forensics will merge with Thoma Bravo majority controlled Grayshift. Continue Reading

Shockwave Medical to acquire Neovasc for up to US $147M

2023-01-17
On: January 17, 2023
In: British Columbia, Biotech and Life Sciences, M&A/Exit Deals, United States

Shockwave Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: SWAV) to acquire Neovasc Inc. (NASDAQ/TSX: NVCN) for US $27.25 per share for US $100M upfront in cash, plus up to US $12 per share in deferred payment for up to US $47M. Continue Reading

Daviau and Kassie led management group to take Canaccord Genuity Group private for $1.13B

2023-01-09
On: January 9, 2023
In: British Columbia, M&A/Exit Deals, Ontario, Financial

Daniel J. Daviau and David J. Kassie led management group to take Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. private for total equity value of $1.127B. HPS Investment Partners, LLC committed to provide up to $825M in debt financing in support of the transaction.Continue Reading

Amynta’s Sym-Tech closes acquisition of SSQ Dealer Services from Beneva

2023-01-06
On: January 6, 2023
In: Private Deals, M&A/Exit Deals, Ontario, Quebec, Financial, United States

Sym-Tech Dealer Services, a subsidiary of Madison Dearborn Partners backed Amynta Group, closed acquisition of SSQ Dealer Services from Beneva Group. Francis Vallée will continue to lead SSQ Dealer Services, to be rebranded as Sym-Tech Dealer Services. Continue Reading

Co-operators to take Smart Employee Benefits private for $55.5M

2023-01-03
On: January 3, 2023
In: M&A/Exit Deals, Ontario, Financial, IT and Telecom

Co-operators Financial Services to acquire Smart Employee Benefits Inc. at $0.30 in cash per SEB share for total equity value of $89.1M from SEB CEO John McKimm, SEB management and other shareholders. Continue Reading

Venture backed Searchlight Pharma to acquire Miravo Healthcare for $91.4M

2022-12-26
On: December 26, 2022
In: Biotech and Life Sciences, M&A/Exit Deals, Ontario, Quebec

Fonds de solidarité FTQ and Crédit Mutuel Equity backed Searchlight Pharma to acquire Nuvo Pharmaceuticals Inc. dba Miravo Healthcare for $91.4M from Deerfield Management Company, Red Oak Partners, LLC, and other shareholders.Continue Reading

Superior Plus to acquire Longbow Capital backed Certarus for $1.05B

2022-12-22
On: December 22, 2022
In: Alberta, M&A/Exit Deals, Ontario, Oil and Gas

Superior Plus Corp. to acquire Certarus Ltd. from Longbow Capital, management, and a large group of Canadian, US and European private investors/shareholders for $1.049B in cash and stock. Continue Reading

Constellation to spin out Lumine in combination with US $490M WideOrbit acquisition

2022-12-12
On: December 12, 2022
In: M&A/Exit Deals, IPO, RTO Deals, Ontario, IT and Telecom, United States

Constellation Software Inc. filed for the spinout Lumine Group Inc., to made of Lumine portfolio of companies of the Volaris Group and proposed acquisition of WideOrbit Inc. from Eric Mathewson and VC investors. Continue Reading

1password acquires Passage Identity for US $24M+

2022-11-15
On: November 15, 2022
In: M&A/Exit Deals, Ontario, IT and Telecom, United States

1Password acquired Passage Identity for US$24M+ from co-founders, Anna Pobletts and Cole Hecht, and investors, LiveOak Venture Partners, Next Coast Ventures, Tau Ventures, Secure Octane, and angel investors. Continue Reading

Aritzia controlling shareholder Brian Hill to sell $70M share by way of secondary offering

2022-11-14
On: November 14, 2022
In: British Columbia, Public Deals, M&A/Exit Deals, Consumer Products and Services

Aritzia controlling shareholder, Brian Hill, to sell $70M Aritzia shares by way of bought deal secondary offering of 1.36M shares at $51.60 per share, will continue to control Aritzia with 69.7% voting power. Continue Reading

Roark Capital to sell $150M Pet Valu shares

2022-11-10
On: November 10, 2022
In: Public Deals, M&A/Exit Deals, Ontario, Consumer Products and Services

Roark Capital to sell 4.02M common shares of Pet Valu Holdings Ltd. at CDN $37.40 per share by way of secondary bought deal offering for gross proceeds of $150M, will continue to own 56.4% of outstanding shares. Continue Reading

National Bank Private Equity backs ELNA Medical’ acquisition of m-Health Solutions

2022-11-10
On: November 10, 2022
In: Private Equity Deals, HealthCare, M&A/Exit Deals, Quebec, IT and Telecom

With backing of National Bank Private Equity, Laurent Amram led ELNA Medical acquired m-Health Solutions from Sandy Schwenger and others. Continue Reading

Busbud acquires Betterez from Amadeus Ventures

2022-11-09
On: November 9, 2022
In: M&A/Exit Deals, Ontario, Quebec, IT and Telecom, Transportation and Logistics

LP Maurice led and Fonds de solidarité FTQ and Canadian Business Growth Fund (CBGF) backed Busbud acquired Betterez from founder, Tal Shalit, and backers Amadeus Ventures and JetBlue Ventures. Continue Reading

Lowe’s to exit Canada with deep loss

2022-11-07
On: November 7, 2022
In: Private Equity Deals, M&A/Exit Deals, Consumer Products and Services, Quebec

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) to sell its Canadian retail business, including RONA, Lowe’s Canada, Réno-Dépôt and Dick’s Lumber, to Sycamore Partners for US $400M in cash. Continue Reading

TMX Group acquires Wall Street Horizon

2022-11-07
On: November 7, 2022
In: M&A/Exit Deals, Ontario, Financial, IT and Telecom, United States

TMX Group acquired Wall Street Horizon from founder & CEO Barry L. Star. Wall Street Horizon will become part of TMX Datalinx. Continue Reading

Warburg Pincus’ Qualifacts acquires venture-backed OnCall Health

2022-11-07
On: November 7, 2022
In: HealthCare, M&A/Exit Deals, Ontario, IT and Telecom

Warburg Pincus backed Qualifacts Systems, LLC acquired OnCall Health from founder Nicholas Chepesiuk and investors Base10 Partners, Ripple Ventures, Panache Ventures, and Stout Street Capital. Continue Reading

GIC and Dream Industrial REIT to acquire Summit Industrial Income REIT for $5.9B

2022-11-07
On: November 7, 2022
In: Private Equity Deals, M&A/Exit Deals, Ontario, Real Estate

GIC and Dream Industrial REIT, through a 90/10 limited partnership, to acquire Summit Industrial Income REIT for $23.50 in cash for a transaction value of approximately $5.9B including the assumption of certain debt. Continue Reading

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