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BusPatrol in its private equity investment from GI Partners

On January 9, 2024, BusPatrol announced a significant private equity investment from GI Partners (via GI Data Infrastructure). Through this investment, BusPatrol will continue to rapidly expand and diversify its offerings in the public safety industry, leveraging its already strong established...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: January 9, 2024 Value: -

Prospector Capital Corp. in its business combination with LeddarTech for US$ 348 million

On June 13, 2023, Prospector Capital Corp. announced its business combination agreement with LeddarTech for a pro-forma equity value of US$ 348 million. Through this agreement, LeddarTech will be provided with US$ 66 million in gross cash proceeds which will be utilized towards expanding their...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: June 13, 2023 Value: US$ 348 million

Caisse de dépôt et Placement du Québec in its $150 million equity investment

On December 7, 2022, Caisse de dépôt et Placement du Québec (“CDPQ”) announced it had invested an additional $150 million in Pomerleau Inc., one of the country's most important construction companies. CDPQ's additional commitment strengthens the strategic partnership...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: December 7, 2022 Value: $150 million

Québecor and its wholly-owned subsidiary Videotron Ltd. in their $2.85 billion acquisition of Freedom Mobile Inc. from Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc.

On August 12, 2022, Québecor, a Canadian leader in telecommunications, entertainment news media and culture, and its wholly owned subsidiary Videotron Ltd. announced they had entered a definitive agreement with Rogers Communications and Shaw Communications for the acquisition of Freedom Mobile for...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: -- Value: $2.85 billion

Nasdaq in its acquisition of Metrio

On June 2, 2022, Nasdaq announced it had entered into an agreement to acquire Metrio, a privately-held provider of environmental, social and governance (ESG) data collection, analytics and reporting services based in Montreal. With this acquisition, Nasdaq plans to integrate Metrio’s...

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

Circle Cardiovascular Imaging in its strategic investment from Thoma Bravo

On March 16, 2022, Circle Cardiovascular Imaging announced a strategic growth investment from Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm. This partnership is expected to drive Circle Cardiovascular Imaging’s future investment in product innovation, extend their market leadership position and...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: March 16, 2022 Value: -

BBH Capital Partners in its $120 million investment in Synex Group insurance

On March 2, 2022, BBH Capital Partners announced that they have entered into an investment agreement with Synex Business Performance Group for $120 million. The substantial minority equity investment from BBH Capital allows Synex to accelerate growth while remaining majority-owned and...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: -- Value: $120 million

Lattice Semiconductor in its acquisition of Mirametrix Inc.

On November 15, 2021, Lattice Semiconductor acquired Mirametrix Inc. The acquisition will combine Lattice’s hardware and software solutions with Mirametrix’s expertise to create an end-to-end AI and computer vision solution. Lattice Semiconductor is a manufacturer of low power...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: November 15, 2021 Value: -

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec on its acquisition, together with FFL Partners, of New Look

On March 18, 2021, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (“CDPQ”) and NL1 Acquireco Inc., an entity created by a group composed of funds managed by FFL Partners, LLC (“FFL”), announced that they entered into an arrangement agreement to acquire New Look Vision...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: May 26, 2021 Value: $800 million

Dialogue in its $100 million IPO

On March 30, 2021, Dialogue completed its previously announced IPO for total gross proceeds of approximately $100 million. The offering was made through a syndicate of underwriters led by National Bank Financial Inc., RBC Capital Markets, Scotiabank and TD Securities Inc. The funds raised...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: March 30, 2021 Value: $100 million