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Arteria AI in its US$11 million Series A Financing

On March 22, 2021, Arteria AI announced it had completed its US$11 million Series A financing round, led by Information Venture Partners and Illuminate Financial Management, with participation from Golden Ventures and StandUp Ventures. The proceeds will be used to scale Arteria AI’s...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: March 22, 2021 Value: US$11 million

Sokanu Interactive in its acquisition by Penn Foster

On March 19, 2021, Penn Foster announced its acquisition of Sokanu Interactive, one of the world's most comprehensive sources of career data and information. The acquisition will combine actionable labour market intelligence with workforce-relevant courses and programs. Penn Foster...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: March 19, 2021 Value: -

Suncor in its investment in Svante – a carbon capture technology company

On March 18, 2021, Suncor announced that it had participated in Svante’s US$100 million Series D Financing representing the largest single private investment into point source carbon capture technology to date. The financing provides Svante with additional growth capital to...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: March 18, 2021 Value: US$100 million

The underwriters in connection with Calian Group’s $79.7 million bought deal public offering of common shares.

On March 17, 2021, Calian Group Ltd., completed its bought deal offering of 1,318,000 common shares at $60.50 per share for $79.7 million. The offering was conducted by a syndicate of underwriters co-led by Desjardins Capital Markets and Acumen Capital Finance Partners Limited, and...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: March 17, 2021 Value: $79.7 million

Promise Robotics in its strategic investment by PSP Investments and Radical Ventures

On March 17, 2021, Promise Robotics, platform for the robotic manufacturing of houses and building components, announced its strategic investments from PSP Investments and Radical Ventures. This investment will allow Promise Robotics to build a team to develop core robotics technologies and...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: March 17, 2021 Value: -

Brim Financial in its $25-million Series B financing

On March 16, 2021, Brim Financial Inc. (Brim Financial) announced it had closed its $25-million Series B round co-led by Desjardins Group and EPIC Ventures. Other investors included goeasy Ltd., White Owl and Impression Ventures. The Series B financing will accelerate the rollout of Brim's full...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: March 16, 2021 Value: $25 million

Coatue in Dapper Labs’ US$305 million financing round

On March 16, 2021, Dapper Labs completed its US$305 million Series 5-A Preferred financing round led by Coatue, Michael Jordan, Kevin Durant, a16z, and more than 30 other NBA and NFL players and Venture Capital firms. Dapper intends to use the funding to expand its marketplace into other...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: March 16, 2021 Value: US$305 million

Ether Capital in its offering of units and concurrent private placement

On March 15, 2021, Ether Capital Corporation completed an offering of units consisting of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant. Concurrently, Ether Capital also completed an unbrokered private placement of units for gross proceeds of $28.75 million. The...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: March 15, 2021 Value: $28.75 million

Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre in its business combination with ACTia

Osler advised the Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre on its business combination with The Alberta Clean Technology Industry Association (ACTia). This combination accelerates the transition to a green economy and positions Canada as a global leader in cleantech. ACTia will be known as...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: -- Value: -

Corporate Finance Institute in its acquisition of Macabacus

On March 19, 2021, Corporate Finance Institute (CFI) completed its acquisition of Macabacus, creating the most effective online finance training and development platform in the world. The transaction will combine online skills training and certification programs from CFI with...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: March 12, 2021 Value: -