Steven Dickie

Difenda in its acquisition by Quorum Cyber

On September 13, 2024, Quorum Cyber announced its acquisition of Difenda. Collectively the companies will strengthen their leadership position as a leader of Microsoft Security services and accelerate its global expansion and scale meaningfully into new regions. Difenda is a Microsoft Security...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: Sep 13, 2024 Value: --

Agilysys in its US$150-million acquisition of Book4Time

On August 20, 2024, Agilysys announced that it has acquired Book4Time for US$150 million. The acquisition will increase the portfolio of digital products and services Agilysys offers customers globally. Agilysys operates as a leading provider of hospitality software solutions and...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: Aug 20, 2024 Value: US$150 million

Fusion Pharmaceuticals in its acquisition by AstraZeneca

On March 19, 2024, Fusion Pharmaceuticals announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by AstraZeneca for a transaction value of approximately US$2.4 billion. Through this acquisition, AstraZeneca is taking a significant leap towards its goal of revolutionizing cancer...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: US$2.4 billion

Daylight Automation in its acquisition by Quadient

On September 14, 2023, Daylight Automation announced its acquisition by Quadient. Quadient intends on integrating Daylight Automation’s platform to enhance their customer service experiences and offerings.Daylight Automation is a cloud integrated platform that assists organizations...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: September 14, 2023 Value: -

Recursion in its acquisition of Valence Discovery for US$47.5 million

On May 8, 2023, Recursion entered into an agreement to acquire Valence Discovery for US$47.5 million. Together with the concurrent acquisition of Cyclica, the strategic acquisitions add industry-leading capabilities in digital chemistry, as well as machine-learning and artificial intelligence, to...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: May 8, 2023 Value: US$47.5 million

Recursion in its acquisition of Cyclica for US$40 million

On May 8, 2023, Recursion entered into an agreement to acquire Cyclica for US$40 million. Together with the concurrent acquisition of Valence Discovery, the strategic acquisitions add industry-leading capabilities in digital chemistry, as well as machine-learning and artificial intelligence, to...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: May 8, 2023 Value: $US40 million

Nav Technologies Inc. in its acquisition of Nuula

On January 26, 2023, Nav Technologies Inc. acquired Nuula, a fintech company offering loans to small business, formerly known as BFS Capital.  The Nuula technology, which addresses data and integration challenges and provides an engaging mobile experience for small business owners, will...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: January 26, 2023 Value: -

MoonPay in its acquisition of Nightshift

On January 19, 2023, MoonPay acquired Nightshift, a Web3 creative agency focusing on branding and strategy. MoonPay plans on utilizing Nightshift’s services to provide companies, brands and creative agencies with world-class, end-to-end support to unlock new revenue through...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: January 19, 2023 Value: -

iNovia Capital in CommerceBear’s US$10.5 million funding round

On December 8, 2022, CommerceBear announced it has raised US$10.5 million in funding led by iNovia Capital and Garage Capital. CommerceBear will use the funding to gain market share and to make e-commerce accessible to the furniture and home goods industry. iNovia Capital is a...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: December 8, 2022 Value: US$10.5 Million

Signal 1 in its collaboration with Unity Health Toronto and TD Bank Group along with its US$10 million Seed financing

On April 25, 2022, Signal 1 announced strategic collaborations with Unity Health Toronto, a leading health network in Ontario, and TD Bank Group (TD) and its world-leading applied AI division, Layer 6. Signal 1 launched with US$10 million in Seed financing led by iNovia Capital. Other...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: April 25, 2022 Value: US$10 million