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First Nations Finance Authority’s financing of a coalition of Mi'kmaq First Nations participating in the acquisition of Clearwater Seafoods

On November 9, 2020, Clearwater Seafoods announced it had entered into a definitive agreement with FNC Holdings Limited Partnership, representing a coalition of Mi'kmaq First Nations, and Premium Brands Holdings, pursuant to which FNC Holdings Limited Partnership and Premium Brands...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: January 25, 2021 Value: $537 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: -

Prophix Software in its investment by Hg

On January 6, 2021, Prophix Software announced its investment from Hg. The funding will accelerate and scale Prophix’s growth and will be used to fund the development of its product capabilities. The transaction will allow Prophix to expand its sales and marketing functions, R&D...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: -

Mobify in its acquisition by Salesforce

On September 4, 2020, Salesforce announced its acquisition of Mobify. The acquisition closed by plan of arrangement on October 1, 2020. The acquisition provides Salesforce Commerce Cloud with Mobify’s modern storefront solution that enables brands to customize their commerce...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: October 1, 2020 Value: -

Attabotics in its US$50 million Series C financing round

On August 18, 2020, Attabotics completed its US$50 million Series C financing round led by Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board. The funding will be used to accelerate Attabotics’ commercial deployment, invest in new technologies and scale manufacturing operations. Attabotics’ supply chain...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: August 18, 2020 Value: US$50 million

Fairhaven Pharmaceuticals in its acquisition by Liminal BioSciences

On July 17, 2020, Fairhaven Pharmaceuticals announced that it has been acquired by Liminal BioSciences. The acquisition includes Fairhaven’s preclinical research program of small molecule antagonists. Investigational therapies developed in the R&D program target a key...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: July 17, 2020 Value: -

Foodee in its acquisition of Chewse

On July 13, 2020, Foodee, a Vancouver-based corporate catering company, announced its acquisition of US-based Chewse, which services the San Francisco Bay Area, Austin, and Chicago. This is Foodee’s first acquisition and it was funded by the company’s recent $13 million...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: July 13, 2020 Value: -

Sensibill in its $5 million debt financing

On May 22, Sensibill secured $5 million in debt financing from CIBC Innovation Banking. The growth funding will be used to support Sensibill’s plans for strategic growth. Sensibill provides digital receipt management and SKU-level data that helps institutions better understand and...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: May 22, 2020 Value: $5 million

ePACT in its $2.5 million debt financing

On January 17, 2020, ePACT received $2.5 million growth capital financing from CIBC Innovation Banking. The funding will be leveraged to grow the company, team and product. ePACT is an online emergency network, with a focus on connecting, storing and communicating critical data to community...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: January 17, 2020 Value: $2.5 million

Samsung C&T U.K. in its US$11.25 million gold doré prepayment facility to Great Panther Mining Limited

On January 6, 2020, Samsung C&T U.K. Limited announced it has entered into a US$11.25 million gold doré prepayment agreement with Great Panther Mining Limited. Samsung has agreed to advance a US$11.25 million prepayment to Great Panther conducive to the delivery and sale of...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: -- Value: US$11.25 million