Brian Gray

TopBuild in its $1 billion acquisition of Distribution International

On October 15, 2021, TopBuild Corp. completed its acquisition of Distribution International from Advent International, in an all cash transaction valued at $1 billion. This transaction strategically positions TopBuild as the leading supplier of energy saving insulation products in critical...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: October 15, 2021 Value: $1 billion

Higher Logic in its acquisition of Vanilla

On May 4, 2021, Higher Logic completed its acquisition of Vanilla, a Canadian cloud-based software company. The acquisition combines two market leading platforms and will allow Higher Logic to expand its offering across new markets and geographies.   Higher Logic is a human-focused...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: May 4, 2021 Value: -

Fengate Capital in its preferred share investment in eStruxture

On April 30, 2021, Fengate Capital Management completed a preferred share investment in eStruxture Data Centers to partially fund its acquisition of the entire Canadian data center business of Aptum Technologies. The investment will be used to considerably expand eStruxture’s Canadian operations...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: April 30, 2021 Value: -

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: -

Borrowell’s acquisition of Refresh Financial

On December 15, 2020, Borrowell announced it is acquiring Refresh Financial. The acquisition will integrate Refresh into Borrowell, increasing the breadth and accessibility of Borrowell’s offering by providing its user base with a way to build credit history and access payment...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: February 22, 2021 Value: -

Borrowell in its $25 million financing round

On February 22, 2021, Borrowell completed its $25 million financing round. The equity funding included support from a number of new and existing investors and will be used to fund Borrowell’s recent acquisition of Refresh Financial. The proceeds will also be used for overall growth...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: February 22, 2021 Value: $25 million

Blackstone Credit in its partnership with Westland Insurance Group Ltd.

On January 12, 2021, Blackstone Credit and Westland Insurance Group Ltd. announced they have entered into a partnership. Under the transaction, Westland has refinanced its existing debt with new long term debt financing led by Blackstone. The new debt financing also includes a committed and...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: January 5, 2021 Value: -

Newterra Group Ltd. in its acquisition by Frontenac

On November 2, 2020, Frontenac announced it has acquired Newterra Group Ltd. from its current shareholders including XPV Water Partners and Angeleno Group LLC. The acquisition will allow Newterra to continue its plans for both organic and inorganic expansion. The transaction will also aid...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: November 2, 2020 Value: -

Enterprise Holdings Inc. in its Canadian subsidiary's acquisition of Discount Car and Truck Rentals

On December 5, 2019, Enterprise Holdings Inc. announced the signing of an agreement to which its Canadian subsidiary will acquire Discount Car and Truck Rentals. The transaction will generate growth by combining complementary service offerings and expertise to offer a broader range of...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: September 2, 2020 Value: -

Right-Health Inc. in its acquisition by Telus Corporation

On August 1, 2019, Right-Health Inc. was acquired by Telus Corporation. Right-Health Inc. owns and operates the Akira virtual care platform, including the Akira healthcare app as well as in-person healthcare clinics. The health-tech company will continue to operate under the Akira brand...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: 1 August 2019 Value: -