Retail and Consumer Products

Rebelstork in its raising of US$18 million of Series A financing

On September 19, 2024, Rebelstork announced its closing of a US$18-million Series A financing round led by Maveron. This round also saw participation from Serena Ventures, Marcy Ventures Partners and existing investor Golden Ventures. The company plans on utilizing the funding towards building its...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: Sep 19, 2024 Value: $18 million

BDC Thrive Lab in connection with Save da Sea's $650,000 Seed funding round

On May 2, 2024, Save da Sea announced the closing of a $650,000 Seed financing round. The round was led by BDC Capital's Thrive Lab with participation from Spring, What If Ventures and York University’s YSpace. The investment will empower Save da Sea to accelerate its expansion in the US while...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Announced: May 2, 2024 Value: $650,000

Trilogy in its take-private of Indigo Books & Music

On April 2, 2024, Indigo Books & Music Inc. announced that, based on the unanimous recommendation of an independent committee of its board of directors, it has entered into an arrangement agreement with Trilogy Investments L.P. and Trilogy Retail Holdings Inc. (personal holding companies of...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: -

Building Stack in its business combination with RentSync

On December 5, 2023, Rentsync, a leader in marketing solutions for the rental housing industry in Canada, today announced a merger with Building Stack, a Montreal-based company renowned for creating software for the next generation of property management. The merger will allow Rentsync and...

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

First Quality Enterprises in its acquisition of Domtar’s Pulp and Paper Mill in Dryden, Ontario

On July 31, 2023, First Quality Enterprises completed its previously announced acquisition of Domtar Corporation’s pulp mill located in Dryden, Ontario, Canada. Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP advised First Quality Enterprises with a team led by Manny Pressman and  Brian Gray and including...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: July 31, 2023 Value: -

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited in connection with a seven-year strategic partnership with Microsoft Corporation and Microsoft Canada Inc.

On June 22, 2023, Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (Canadian Tire) announced a seven-year strategic partnership with Microsoft Corporation and Microsoft Canada Inc. With this partnership, Microsoft will become the strategic cloud provider for Canadian Tire and its affiliates (including...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: June 22, 2023 Value: -

Marquis Imprimeur in its sale to Lakeside Book Company

On June 1st, 2023, Marquis Imprimeur Inc. (“Marquis”) announced that it has been acquired by Lakeside Book Company. Following this acquisition, Marquis will operate as a division of Lakeside Book Company, facilitating them to expand in the Canadian market.Marquis is a premier book...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: June 1, 2023 Value: -

Legault Group closes strategic partnership with Homes Alive Pets

On May 1, 2023, Legault Group, announced the signing of a strategic partnership with Homes Alive Pets. This partnership will enable Legault Group to expand into Western Canada.Legault Group is a Quebec-based family business that owns two of Canada’s largest pet food and accessory...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: May 1, 2023 Value: -

Atlas Global Brands in its acquisition of GreenSeal Cannabis Ltd. and GreenSeal Nursery Ltd.

On February 27, 2023, Atlas Global Brands announced that they entered into a definitive agreement to acquire GreenSeal Cannabis Company Ltd. And GreenSeal Nursery. This acquisition will enable Atlas Global Brands to excel their production capability by approximately 3,500 kg and add a nursery...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: February 27, 2023 Value: -

Shopify in its $100 million strategic investment in Klaviyo

On August 2, 2022, Shopify announced it has made a $100 million strategic investment in Klaviyo, an e-commerce marketing automation platform. With this investment, Klaviyo and Shopify will strengthen their existing partnership by making Klaviyo the recommended email product for...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: August 2, 2022 Value: $100 million