Longridge Partners led group to acquire Devil’s Pulpit Golf
2020-02-24
John Clark and Mackenzie Crawford’s Longridge Partners to acquire Devil’s Pulpit Golf Association of Caledon on behalf of a member-based group.
CDPQ acquires Guy Laliberté stake, ups stake in Cirque du Soleil to 20%
2020-02-17
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec acquired Guy Laliberté’s Cirque du Soleil stake to increase ownership to 20%. TPG remained as majority shareholder with Fosun and CDPQ as minority shareholders.
Little Canada closes $14M preferred share financing
2020-02-12
Our Home & Miniature Land dba Little Canada closed $14M offering to build out attraction near Yonge & Dundas. Climate Change Infrastructure Management and Silver Maple Ventures acted as advisors. WeirFoulds LLP acted as legal counsel
Gemspring Capital backed Crafty Apes acquires CVD VFX
2020-02-04
Gemspring Capital backed Crafty Apes acquired CVD VFX from founder Chris van Dyck.
Catalyst Capital’s Gateway to trade on NYSE via RTO of Leisure Acquisition
2019-12-27
Catalyst Capital’s Gateway Casinos & Entertainment to go public on NYSE through reverse take-over (RTO) of blank check company Leisure Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: LACQ)
Hasbro to acquire CPPIB-backed Entertainment One for £3.3 billion
2019-08-23
Hasbro to acquire Entertainment One from Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and other shareholders for £3.3 billion
TPG, OTPP to acquire 35% stake in Genting Hong Kong’s Dream Cruises
2019-08-07
TPG Capital Asia, TPG Growth and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan to acquire 35% interests in Dream Cruises, operated and owned by Genting Hong Kong Limited (SEHK: 678)
Animikii secures $1M in equity and debt funding led by Raven
2019-06-18
Animikii secured $1M in equity and debt funding from Raven Indigenous Capital Partners and Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC).
Shaw exits Corus and Shaw remains
2019-05-14
Shaw family controlled Shaw Communications totally exits the family controlled Corus Entertainment with $548.3M secondary offering
Wattpad secures strategic investment from Times Bridge
2019-03-14
Wattpad and Times Bridge announced a new partnership and strategic investment to grow Wattpad’s presence in India and reach new users.
Dark Slope secures $1.5M seed financing
2019-02-13
Toronto based VR and AR developer Dark Slope raised $1.5 million in seed funding from a group of investors led by Steven DeNure
TPG’s Cirque du Soleil acquires The Works
2019-02-06
TPG Capital, Fosun Capital Group, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) backed Cirque du Soleil acquired The Works Entertainment
Elephant backed Ratehub to acquire Roger Media’s MoneySense
2018-11-29
Elephant VC backed Ratehub.ca to acquire Rogers Media’s MoneySense, an online personal finance magazine
You.i TV closes US $23M growth round led by Causeway Media Partners
2018-11-14
You.i TV raised US $23 million in growth capital from Causeway Media Partners, WarnerMedia, Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, and Vistara Capital Partners.
Phoenix Labs secures Series C led by Sapphire Ventures
2018-10-23
Phoenix Labs Canada secured undisclosed Series C funding from Sapphire Ventures, Everblue Management and other current investors.
Fairfax and Torstar backed Blue Ant Media acquires Saloon Media
2018-10-11
Fairfax and Torstar backed Blue Ant Media acquired Saloon Media to expand its North American production business
Spacefy files for IPO on CSE
2018-07-28
Online marketplace that connects creative people with creative spaces, Spacefy, filed for minimum $2M IPO on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE)
