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Blockstream Corporation in its $55 million Series A Financing

On February 2, 2016, Blockstream Corporation announced its $55 million Series A funding to further enhance their sidechain technology, expand operations globally, and support new industry partnerships. Blockstream is the leading provider of blockchain technologies, on the forefront of work in...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: February 2, 2016 Value: $55 million

Pulse Systems, Inc. in its $11 million acquisition of the US Practice Management business of Nightingale Informatix Corporation, including the Medrium, RidgeMark, SecureConnect and Northern Health product lines

On October 13, 2015 Pulse Systems, Inc. (“Pulse”) completed its $11 million acquisition of the US Practice Management business of Nightingale Informatix Corporation, including the Medrium, RidgeMark, SecureConnect and Northern Health product lines. Pulse provides certified,...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: October 13, 2015 Value: $11 million

Tencent Holdings Limited in its US$50 million investment in Kik Interactive Inc.

On August 17, 2015, Tencent Holding Limited completed a $50 million investment in Canadian messaging app, Kik. Kik is a popular app among 13 to 24 year-olds in North America and has 240 million registered users. Tencent is the $200 billion Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. arch-rival and...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: August 17, 2015 Value: $50 million

The BC Court of Appeal stayed a privacy class action in Douez v. Facebook, Inc. by enforcing a forum selection clause in favour of the courts of California. In a narrow 4-3 judgment, the SCC overturned the decision.

On June 19, 2015, the British Columbia Court of Appeal stayed a proposed privacy class action in Douez v. Facebook, Inc. by enforcing a forum selection clause in favour of the courts of California. The plaintiff had sought certification of a class proceeding seeking class-wide damages against...

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

Universe in its acquisition by Live Nation

On June 8, 2015, Universe was acquired by Ticketmaster, a division of Live Nation.  Universe is a Toronto-based company and the creator of one of the world’s fastest growing ticket platforms. Their unique ticketing feature combines ticketing software with promotional...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: June 8, 2015 Value: -