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TPG in its submission of a stalking horse bid for Cirque du Soleil’s assets in partnership with Fosun, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Investissement Québec

On June 29, 2020, TPG, Fosun and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (the Consortium) announced they have partnered with Investissement Québec and submitted a fully committed, fully financed “stalking horse bid” proposal to acquire substantially all of the assets of Cirque du Soleil...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: July 16, 2020 Value: -

Element AI in its $200 million Series B financing round

On September 13, 2019, Element AI completed its $200 million Series B financing from Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), Investissement Québec and McKinsey & Company, among others. This financing is one of the largest venture capital rounds in Canadian history. It will...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: 13 September 2019 Value: $200 million

TeraXion in its restructured share-capital and finalized succession plan with support from BDC Capital and CIBC

On August 27, 2019, TeraXion finalized its succession plan with support from BDC Capital (Canada) and CIBC by restructuring its share capital and organization. The restructuring will provide TeraXion with access to a quality growth partnership as well as providing employees with...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: 27 August 2019 Value: -

Caprion Biosciences in its sale to Arsenal

On July 31, 2019, Arsenal, an American private equity fund, announced its acquisition of Montreal-based company Caprion Biosciences. This acquisition, along with Arsenal’s simultaneous acquisition of HistoGeneX, creates a global leader in immune monitoring, protein characterization,...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: July 31, 2019 Value: -

Behaviour Interactive Inc. in its strategic partnership agreement with NetEase Games

On July 15, 2019, NetEase Games, one of China’s leading internet and online game services providers, announced that it has acquired a strategic minority stake in Behaviour Interactive Inc. Behaviour will continue to operate independently under the leadership of its current President. Founded in...

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

Kersia, a portfolio company of French institutional investor Ardian, in its acquisition of Choisy Laboratories

On July 18, 2019, Kersia announced the acquisition of Choisy Laboratories for an undisclosed value. This transaction expands Kersia’s geographical footprint in North America, allowing the company to expand its presence in new sub-segments and to acquire new technologies; it has been...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: July 18, 2019 Value: -

Caprion Biosciences in its acquisition of Primity Bio

On August 21, 2018, Caprion Biosciences announced that it has acquired Primity Bio Inc.  Caprion will leverage Primity's strong technological capabilities and innovative track record to further expand its immunology and molecular profiling service offering as well as its...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: August 21, 2018 Value: -

Behaviour Interactive Inc. in its strategic partnership agreement with GAEA Interactive Entertainment Co. Ltd.

On October 16, 2018, Behaviour Interactive Inc. (“Behaviour”) and Beijing’s GAEA Interactive Entertainment Co. Ltd (“GAEA”) announced a strategic partnership. GAEA made a 20% strategic investment in Behaviour. This investment will fuel Behaviour’s continuous growth and accelerate its...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: August 9, 2018 Value: -

Asterix Inc. in connection with the $188 million preferred shares financing by Investissement Québec and a refinancing of existing $300 million credit facilities.

On June 22, 2018, Investissement Québec, the financial arm of the Québec government, completed an equity investment of $188 million in Asterix Inc. as part of its Maritime Strategy Fund through the Quebec Shipbuilding Support Program. This investment reaffirms Québec’s commitment to the...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: June 22, 2018 Value: IQ investment: $188M; refinancing $300M

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec in its $50 million investment in Pomerleau Inc.

On June 21, 2018, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec announced its investment in Pomerleau Inc. for $50 million. This investment will make Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec a minority shareholder in the company. Pomerleau will use the investment to execute its expansion...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: -- Value: $50 million