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SnapTravel in its $28 million Series A financing

On December 4, 2018, SnapTravel completed a $28 million Series A financing, adding $17.6 million in new investments to its initial raise of $10.5 million in July 2017. The newest edition to the round was led by Telstra Ventures as well as NBA player Stephen Curry. Based in Toronto, SnapTravel is a...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: December 4, 2018 Value: $17.6 million

Georgian Partners in its investment in Influitive

On February 14, 2019, Influtitive announced that in completed its funding, led by Canadian growth equity firm Georgian Partners and U.S. financial services firm Comerica Bank, who were joined by Relay Ventures and Export Development Canada. The funds raised will be used to invest in AdvocateHub, a...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: December 1, 2018 Value: -

Excelsoins in its acquisition of Knowlton House

On November 30, 2018, Excelsoins Vivalis, a manager of long term care facilities, announced the acquisition of Knowlton House, a 72-unit senior care home, now known as Excelsoins Knowlton. This transaction is part of Excelsoin Vivalis’s growth plan, and it now owns  five senior care...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: -- Value: -

Mitel in its sale to affiliates of Searchlight Capital Partners for US$2 billion

On November 30, 2018, Mitel Networks Corporation announced the successful completion of the previously announced transaction in which affiliates of funds advised by Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P. acquired all of the outstanding common shares of Mitel (the “Shares”) for US$11.15 per share...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: November 30, 2018 Value: US$2 billion

Algoma Steel Inc. and certain senior secured term lenders in Canada in Algoma’s acquisition of substantially all the assets of Essar Steel Algoma in connection to a restructuring under the CCAA

On November 30, 2018, the prepetition term lenders and prepetition senior noteholders to Essar Steel Algoma Inc., through a special purpose acquisition vehicle Algoma Steel Inc., successfully acquired substantially all of the assets of Essar Steel Algoma Inc. and its US subsidiary Essar Steel...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: November 30, 2018 Value: $2 billion

Husky Energy Inc. in its proposed acquisition of MEG Energy Corp. for $6.4 billion

On September 30, 2018, Husky Energy Inc. ("Husky Energy") announced a proposal to acquire all of the outstanding shares of MEG Energy Corp. ("MEG") at an implied total enterprise value of $6.4 billion, including the assumption of approximately $3.1 billion of net debt. The...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: -- Value: $6.4 billion

Blue J Legal in its US$7 million Series A financing

On November 29, 2018, Blue J Legal Inc. completed a US$7 million Series A financing round led by Relay Ventures, with participation from Silicon Valley-based LDV Partners, Mistral Venture Partners and BDC Capital. Blue J Legal will use this injection of capital to establish a foothold in the U.S....

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: November 29, 2018 Value: US$7 million

Ratehub in its acquisition of MoneySense from Rogers Media

On November 29, 2018, Ratehub Inc. announced the acquisition of MoneySense from Rogers Media. The deal is expected to close on December 1, 2018, with Ratehub and MoneySense continuing to operate as distinct brands. Ratehub is Canada's leading financial comparison platform in mortgages,...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: November 29, 2018 Value: -

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec in its $200 million investment in Plusgrade

On November 28, 2018, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) announced that it acquired an equity interest of $200 million in Plusgrade, a leading provider of revenue solutions to the global travel industry. The portion of the shares were held by TA Associates and will continue to be a...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: November 28, 2018 Value: $200 million

Uken Games in the sale of Bingo Pop to Jam City

On November 28, 2018, Jam City, a leader in mobile entertainment, announced its acquisition of Bingo Pop, one of the top bingo mobile games worldwide, from Uken Studios, Inc. (Uken Games). The Bingo Pop team has joined Jam City and will continue to manage game operations from Jam City’s new...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: November 28, 2018 Value: -