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Interset in its acquisition by Micro Focus

On February 15, 2019, Micro Focus announced the acquisition of Interset, a worldwide leader in security analytics software that provides highly intelligent and accurate cyber-threat protection. The acquisition benefits both parties by expanding their product services and align their strategy to...

Lead Office: Ottawa Date Closed: February 15, 2019 Value: -

McCall MacBain Foundation in the establishment of a $200 million scholarship fund for studies at McGill

On February 13, 2019, the McCall MacBain family announced the establishment of a $200 million scholarship fund for studies at McGill University. The scholarships will cover tuition, fees and living stipend for 75 students every year – 50 from across Canada and 25 from around the world...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: February 13, 2019 Value: -

Exclusive Networks, a portfolio company of Permira, in its acquisition of Fine Tec Canada

On February 7, 2019, Exclusive Group, a portfolio company of Permira, announced the acquisition of leading Canadian cybersecurity value added distributor (VAD), Fine Tec Canada. The acquisition will provide a complete solution for North American value-added distribution services, and boost the...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: February 7, 2019 Value: -

Chorus Aviation in Air Canada’s $97.3 million investment and CPA extension

On February 4, 2019, Air Canada and Chorus Aviation Inc., parent company of Jazz Aviation LP, announced the extension of the Capacity Purchase Agreement (CPA) between Air Canada and Jazz has become effective.  As part of the agreement to amend the CPA, Air Canada also completed a $97.26...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: February 4, 2019 Value: $97.6 million

BlackRock Real Assets in the sale of its portfolio of Canadian solar plants to Ullico Inc.

On February 1, 2019, BlackRock Real Assets announced it reached an agreement with Ullico on the sale of a portfolio of four operating solar projects in Ontario, Canada.  This marks the third successful realization for BlackRock’s Renewable Power platform. BlackRock acquired, financed...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: February 1, 2019 Value: -

Integrate.ai in its Equity Investment from TELUS Ventures

On January 31, 2019, Integrate.ai announced that it has secured an equity investment from TELUS Ventures to accelerate the development of the company's ethical Artificial Intelligence (AI) software platform. In addition, the two companies have signed a commercial deal to deploy AI to optimize...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: January 31, 2019 Value: -

UPL Limited in its US$4.2 billion acquisition of Arysta LifeScience

On February 1, 2019, UPL Limited announced the completion of its acquisition of Arysta LifeScience Inc. from Platform Specialty Products, a chemical production corporation listed on the NYSE, for US$4.2 billion. UPL Limited is a leader in global food systems and with the acquisition of Arysta,...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: January 31, 2019 Value: US$4.2 billion

The Underwriters in connection with a $57.5 million cross-border equity offering by HEXO Corp.

On January 30, 2019, HEXO Corp. (“HEXO”) announced that it had completed its previously announced marketed follow-on offering in Canada and initial public offering in the United States of 8,855,000 common shares at a price of C$6.50 per share for aggregate gross proceeds of...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: January 30, 2019 Value: $57.5 million

Georgian Partners in its Series C investment in Fiix Inc.

On January 29, 2019, Fiix Inc. announced that it successfully raised $53 million in funding. The funding was led by Georgian Partners with participation from previous investor BuildGroup. Fiix will use the new funding to build salesforce for predictive maintenance and to explore new technological...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: January 29, 2019 Value: $53 million

Abacus Health Products in its going public transaction by way of a reverse takeover, US$15 million concurrent financing and listing on the Canadian Securities Exchange

On January 29, 2019, Abacus Health Products, Inc. (“Abacus”), a Delaware corporation, completed its previously announced going public transaction by way of a reverse takeover of an Ontario corporation formerly known as World Wide Inc. and renamed Abacus Health Products, Inc. In...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: January 29, 2019 Value: US$15 million