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VAALCO in its US$307 million business combination with TransGlobe

On October 14, 2022, VAALCO Energy completed its previously announced definitive arrangement agreement to acquire TransGlobe Energy in a stock-for-stock strategic business combination transaction valued at US$307 million. The combination of VAALCO and TransGlobe will create a world-class...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: October 14, 2022 Value: US$307 million

LifeWorks in its $2.9 billion acquisition by TELUS

On September 1, 2022, LifeWorks completed its binding agreement with TELUS Corporation under which TELUS has acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of LifeWorks. The transaction represents a premium of 80% and 89% to the closing price and 20-day VWAP, respectively, of...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: September 1, 2022 Value: $2.9 billion

Ratehub in its investment by Novacap

On July 14, 2022, Ratehub Inc. announced its investment by Novacap, a leading North American private equity firm. The partnership will improve Ratehub’s services and assist in solidifying their position in the financial technology industry.Ratehub Inc. is Canada's leading platform...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: July 14, 2022 Value: --

Verisk Analytics in its acquisition of Opta

On March 1, 2022, Verisk Analytics announced it had acquired Opta, Canada’s leading provider of property intelligence and innovative technology solutions. With this acquisition, Verisk further expands its footprint in the Canadian market and supports Opta in reshaping risk management with...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: March 1, 2022 Value: -

MindBeacon in its acquisition by CloudMD

On January 14, 2022, MindBeacon completed its acquisition by CloudMD for $116 million. The acquisition will combine MindBeacon’s mental health services into CloudMD’s Comprehensive Integrated Health Services platform, creating a fully-integrated health offering. The transaction will drive...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: January 14, 2022 Value: $116 million

Spire Global in its $204.2 million acquisition of exactEarth

On November 30, 2021, Spire Global (NYSE: SPIR) completed its proposed acquisition of exactEarth (TSX:XCT) for $204.2 million in cash and stock. Under the transaction, exactEarth will become a subsidiary of Spire Global and will create a global leader in the space-based maritime data and analytics...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: November 30, 2021 Value: $204.2 million

smartTrade in its acquisition of TickTrade

On November 22, 2021, smartTrade completed its acquisition of TickTrade. The company will operate under the smartTrade name and will create a global leader in SaaS FX trading platforms, offering the most comprehensive eFX solutions to financial institutions worldwide. Hg, a leading software and...

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

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

VTS in its acquisition of Lane Technologies

On October 19, 2021, VTS announced its acquisition of Lane Technologies for approximately $200 million. The acquisition forms the largest office-app firm in the world, makes VTS a global leader for tenant experience, and triples VTS’ presence in Canada. VTS is a New York-based...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: $200 million

The Levy Family in theScore’s US$2 billion acquisition by Penn National Gaming

On August 5, 2021, Penn National Gaming announced it will acquire theScore for US$2 billion in cash and stock. The acquisition creates a first-of-its-kind, vertically integrated media and omni-channel gaming business, combining sports, gaming and media in North America, and will allow the company...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: October 19, 2021 Value: US$2 billion