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Behaviour Interactive in its acquisition of The Fun Pimps Entertainment

On March 18, 2026, Behaviour Interactive completed its acquisition of The Fun Pimps Entertainment. Behaviour, headquartered in Montréal, is Canada’s largest independent game developer, employing more than 1,200 talented people, with over 200 games released since their beginnings in...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: March 18, 2026 Value: --

A privately owned company controlled by Ivan Schneeberg, David Fortier and John Young in its acquisition of Boat Rocker Studios

On August 1, 2025, a privately owned company controlled by Ivan Schneeberg, David Fortier and John Young (IDJ) completed its acquisition of Boat Rocker Studios. The newly private Boat Rocker Studios retains its award-winning Scripted, Unscripted and Kids & Family divisions together with its...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: August 1, 2025 Value: --

Create Music Group in its acquisition of Monstercat

On May 6, 2025, Create Music Group announced its acquisition of Monstercat. This represents a strategic addition to Create Music Group’s growing portfolio of labels. Create Music Group is an independent American music distribution, publishing and data analytics company. Monstercat is a...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: May 6, 2025 Value: --

Live Nation Canada in its development of the new Rogers Stadium

On September 26, 2024, Live Nation announced its agreement to construct and operate Toronto’s largest purpose-built outdoor concert venue. The open-air facility, which will host up to 50,000 attendees when it opens next June, will be named Rogers Stadium.  Live Nation is the world’s...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: September 26, 2024 Value: --

Behaviour Interactive in its acquisition of Red Hook

On September 24, 2024, Behaviour Interactive announced its acquisition of Red Hook Studios. Behaviour Interactive, headquartered in Montréal, is Canada’s largest independent game developer, employing more than 1,000 talented people, with over 200 games released since their beginnings in...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: September 24, 2024 Value: --

Moment Factory in its sale to Financière Outremont Inc.

On September 6, 2024, Moment Factory Studios Inc. announced its sale and issuance of shares to Financière Outremont Inc. (an investment company owned by Mr. Pierre Karl Péladeau) for a minority participation. Moment Factory, based in Montréal, is a multimedia studio specializing in the...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: September 6, 2024 Value: --

A selling shareholder in Newen Studios’ acquisition of Johnson Production Group

On July 25, 2024, Newen Studios announced it signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Johnson Production Group. This strategic acquisition is part of Newen Studio’s ambition to develop and acquire Global IP and further strengthen Newen’s position in the dynamic and highly resilient...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: July 25, 2024 Value: --

The Just for Laughs Group and its affiliates in their restructuring proceedings and successful sale under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act

Founded in Montréal, Québec, in 1983, the Just For Laughs Group (JFL Group) is an international entertainment media company and an industry leader in the world of comedy formed of various for-profit and not-for-profit entities. In March 2024, the JFL Group obtained creditor protection under the...

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

LumiQ in its $5 million funding round

On August 30, 2022, LumiQ announced it had completed its $5 million funding round led by Firmex founder and former CEO Joel Lessem. With this all-equity round, LumiQ plans to build its chartered professional accountant (CPA)-focused podcast platform in the United States.LumiQ is a...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: August 30, 2022 Value: $5 million

Drive Capital in connection with Planned Enterprise’s $18 million Series A financing round

On July 11, 2022, Planned Enterprise announced it had completed its $18 million Series A financing round led by Drive Capital with participation from Outsiders Fund, THCAP and N49. This financing came after the platform saw a 400% increase of sales since the beginning of 2022. With this...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: July 11, 2022 Value: $18 million