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Battery Ventures in connection with AssistIQ’s $11.5-million Series A financing round

On May 28, 2025, AssistIQ announced it raised $11.5 million in a Series A financing round led by Battery Ventures. Battery Ventures is a technology-focused investment firm that makes venture capital and private equity investments in markets globally. AssistIQ developed a software...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: May 28, 2025 Value: $11.5 million

Powerside in its acquisition of Electrotek Concepts from GMC Instruments Group

On March 20, 2025, Powerside announced that it had acquired Electrotek Concepts from GMC Instruments Group. This purchase is pursuant to Powerside’s recent growth capital raise to improve its market position and expand capabilities which now include both on-premise and cloud-based...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: March 20, 2025 Value: --

Apollo Global Management, Inc. and BC Partners in connection with their agreement to buy GFL Environmental Inc.’s environmental services business valued at $8 billion

On January 7, 2025, GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE: GFL) (TSX: GFL) (GFL) announced it has entered into a definitive agreement (the Transaction Agreement) with funds managed by affiliates of Apollo (Apollo Funds) and BC Partners (BC Funds) for the sale of its environmental services business, which...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: January 7, 2025 Value: $8 billion

BrainBox AI in its business combination with Trane Technologies

On January 3, 2025, Trane Technologies announced its acquisition of BrainBox AI. Through this acquisition, Trane Technologies aspires to reduce its carbon footprint of commercial buildings with the use of Brainbox AI’s tools. BrainBox AI is a Montréal-based technology firm specializing in...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: January 3, 2025 Value: --

Portage Capital in connection with Valsoft Corporation raising of US$150 million

On January 3, 2025, Valsoft Corporation announced its raising of $US150 million in a growth equity round that was led by Portage Capital. The round also saw participation from Propelr Growth and Viking Global. Valsoft plans to utilize the funding toward expanding its portfolio and launching new...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: January 3, 2025 Value: US$150 million

Deep Sky in its securing of US$40-million grant from Breakthrough Energy Catalyst

On December 18, 2024, Deep Sky announced it secured a US$40-million grant from Breakthrough Energy Catalyst. These funds will be utilized towards research and testing of direct air capture technologies. It is noted that this is Breakthrough Energy Catalyst's first-ever investment in both a...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: December 18, 2024 Value: US$40 million

BC Partners in connection with the sale of a majority of its equity interest in Garda World Security Corporation

Osler advised BC Partners in connection with the sale a majority of its equity interest in Garda World Security Corporation in a transaction which values GardaWorld at $14 billion. Following the closing of this transaction, Stephan Crétier, collectively with select members of...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: March 5, 2025 Value: $14 billion

Canada Growth Fund in connection with its strategic partnership with Gibson Energy and Varme Energy

On July 11, 2024, Canada Growth Fund Inc., Gibson Energy Inc. and Varme Energy Inc. announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of Canada’s first waste-to-energy facility with carbon capture technology. The proposed facility would be constructed though the partnership and...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Announced: July 11, 2024 Value: --

Battery Ventures in its $150 million acquisition of TrueContext Corporation

On May 16, 2024, Battery Ventures announced the completion of the previously announced plan of arrangement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of TrueContext Corporation for $1.07 per share in cash. Upon completion of the transaction, TrueContext became a privately held...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: May 16, 2024 Value: $150 million

Clinia Health Inc. in its $10-million Series A financing round

On January 11, 2024, Clinia Health Inc. announced it closed a $10-million Series A financing round led by TELUS’ venture capital arm and entered into a strategic partnership with TELUS’ health technology services division. Clinia is based in Montréal and is focused on the digital healthcare...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: January 11, 2024 Value: $10 million