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Thin Air Labs in its $20 million initial close of venture capital fund

On June 8, 2022, Thin Air Labs announced it had secured $20 million in the first close of its Thin Air Labs Fund I. The initial close includes $4 million from the Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF). With this funding, Thin Air plans to continue raising towards its $100...

Lead Office: Ottawa Date Closed: June 8, 2022 Value: $20 million

Neo Financial Technologies in its $185 million Series C Financing

On May 5, 2022, Neo Financial Technologies announced it had completed its $185 million Series C financing  round led by Valar Ventures with participation from Tribe Capital, Altos Ventures, Blank Ventures, Gaingels, Maple VC and Knollwood Investment Advisory. This round values Neo...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: May 5, 2022 Value: $185 million

First Nations Finance Authority in its $354 million offering of Senior Secured Bonds

On March 2, 2022, the First Nations Finance Authority (“FNFA”) completed its offering of a $354 million aggregate principal amount of 2.85% Senior Secured Bonds, Series 2022-1, due June 1, 2032. The offering was made through an underwriting syndicate comprised of National Bank...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: March 2, 2022 Value: $354 million

Royal Bank of Canada in its $750 million inaugural institutional Preferred Shares Series BT offering

On November 5, 2021, Royal Bank of Canada completed its inaugural institutional preferred share offering valued at $750 million - the first Canadian bank to complete this type of offering. This offering was the next step in RBC’s Tier 1 capital offerings, following its inaugural $1.75...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: January 21, 2022 Value: $750 million

Canalyst in its US$70 million Series C financing round

Canalyst completed its US$70 million Series C financing round led by Dragoneer Investment Group. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and Alta Fox Capital also participated, along with existing investors HighSage Ventures, Vanedge Capital, and ScaleUP Ventures. This funding will...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: January 18, 2022 Value: US$70 million

TransUnion in its $638 million acquisition of Sontiq

On October 26, 2021, TransUnion announced its acquisition of Sontiq for $638 million. The combined company will merge Sontiq’s identity security complements and TransUnion’s digital identity assets to offer a comprehensive set of omnichannel solutions. TransUnion is a global...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: $638 million

TD Bank in its data access agreement with Yodlee

On September 21, 2021, TD Bank Group (TD) announced its data access agreement with Envestnet | Yodlee (Yodlee), signifying a move towards customer-directed finance and open access to customers’ financial data. This agreement enables TD, as directed by customers, to securely share...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: September 21, 2021 Value: -

Neo Financial in its $64 million Series B financing round

On September 15, 2021, Neo Financial announced it had completed its $64 million Series B financing round led by Valar Ventures with participation from Greenoaks Capital, Altos Ventures, Breyer Capital, Golden Ventures, Afore Capital, Inovia Capital, and Maple VC. The proceeds from the...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: September 15, 2021 Value: $64 million

First Nations Finance Authority in the establishment of a $400 million Commercial Paper Program

In September of 2021, the First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA) established a $400 million commercial paper program. The Toronto Dominion Bank, Bank of Montreal, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, National Bank Financial and Scotia Capital are acting as dealers.FNFA is a statutory...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: September 15, 2021 Value: $400 million

The underwriters in D-BOX Technologies’ $5.75 million bought deal public offering

On March 4, 2021, D-BOX Technologies completed its bought deal offering of 44,275,000 units at $0.13 per unit for $5.75 million. The offering was conducted by a syndicate of underwriters led by Canaccord Genuity Corp., and including Echelon Wealth Partners Inc. and iA Private Wealth Inc....

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: July 23, 2021 Value: $5.75 million