SCP backed OC Flavors acquires Novotaste
2023-02-21
Shore Capital Partners backed OC Flavors has acquired Novotaste from Robert Barakett, MCI Miritz Citrus GmbH & Co. KG and others. Continue Reading
AAVAA closes $2M seed funding round
2023-02-15
Barclay Knapp and Naeem Komeilipoor led AAVAA Inc. raised $2M in seed funding led by Anges Quebec and AQC Capital with participation of TandemLaunch and Impulsion PME program/Investissement Québec ($750K). Anges Québec’s Guillaume Courtemanche joined AAVAA’s board. Continue Reading
Prevu3D secures US $10M Series A led by Cycle Capital
2023-02-14
Nicolas Morency founded Prevu3D secured US $10M Series A led by Cycle Capital with participation of Brightspark Ventures and Desjardins Capital.Continue Reading
Flowserve to acquire Velan for CDN $329M
2023-02-10
Flowserve to acquire Velan Inc. from Velan family, Kernwood Limited and other shareholders at $13 per share for CDN $329M, including assumption of $48.9M outstanding gross debt and Velan’s $42.2M of cash and cash equivalents (11/30/2022)Continue Reading
Evertz becomes 3rd largest shareholder of Haivision Systems
2023-02-09
Evertz Technologies Limited increased stake in Haivision Systems to 2,886,100 shares (10.01%), becoming 3rd largest shareholder behind Haivision founder & CEO Miroslav (Mirko) Wicha and Thomas O. Hecht. Continue Reading
CDPQ acquires 50% of A25 Concession from Transurban
2023-02-07
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) reached an agreement for the acquisition of a 50% co-control interest in A25 Concession from Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) for CDN $355M. Continue Reading
LATYS secures $3M seed financing led by Rhapsody Venture Partners
2023-02-06
Paul Tornatta, Artmiz Golkaramnay and Gursimran Singh Sethi led LATYS secured $3M seed funding led by Rhapsody Venture Partners with participation from TandemLaunch Ventures. Bernard Lupien, GP at Rhapsody, joined LATYS board of directors. Continue Reading
Investissement Québec invests $10M in Goodfood Market
2023-02-06
Investissement Québec led $12.675M convertible debenture financing in Goodfood Market Corp. (TSX: FOOD) with $10M investment, would become largest shareholder on as converted basis. Continue Reading
MiddleGround Capital acquires Mégatech from Alfar Capital
2023-01-31
MiddleGround Capital acquired Megatech from from Alfar Capital and Jean Blanchet who remains with the company following the acquisition. Stifel acted as exclusive financial advisor to Megatech. Continue Reading
Aplantex announces $1.3M financing
2023-01-31
Patrick Charest and Mourad Sabri led Aplantex has announced the closing of $1.3 million private financing.Continue Reading
Blockstream secures US $125M debt financing
2023-01-26
Blockstream secured US $125M in convertible note and secured loan. Kingsway Capital led the convertible note with Fulgur Ventures and others participation. Cohen & Company Capital Markets acted as exclusive financial advisor while Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP acted as legal counsel. Continue Reading
Jean-Guy Desjardins re-assumes CEO of Fiera Capital
2023-01-23
Jean-Guy Desjardins, founder and Executive Chairman of Fiera Capital Corporation and controlling shareholder, returned as CEO effective immediately, replacing Jean-Philippe Lemay who became Global President & CEO in January 2022. Continue Reading
NorthStar secures US $35M Series C led by Cartesian Capital Group
2023-01-11
NorthStar Earth & Space Inc. secured US $35M Series C led by Cartesian Capital Group, LLC with participation of Telesystem Space Inc., Luxembourg Future Fund – Co-Investments SA, Investissement Quebec, and Luxembourg Space Sector Development Fund SCSp. Continue Reading
Amynta’s Sym-Tech closes acquisition of SSQ Dealer Services from Beneva
2023-01-06
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
Venture backed Searchlight Pharma to acquire Miravo Healthcare for $91.4M
2022-12-26
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
Sagard Private Equity Canada leads investment in Courchesne Larose
2022-12-20
Sagard Private Equity Canada led investment group including Fondaction and Roynat Equity Partners invested in Routhier Monette family led Courchesne, Larose. Debt financing was provided by National Bank of Canada, CIBC, RBC, Scotiabank, Roynat Capital, Roynat Equity Partners, Fondaction, Fonds de solidarité FTQ.Continue Reading
Power Sustainable Capital invests US $25M in Lion Electric US $50M offering
2022-12-17
Power Sustainable Capital Inc. increased stake in The Lion Electric Company (NYSE/TSX: LEV) from 33.9% to 35.4% with investment of US $25M, part of Lion Electric’s US $50M offering led by B. Riley Securities and National Bank Financial Inc. Continue Reading
