Joanna Fine

CNH Industrial in its agreement to acquire Hemisphere GNSS for $175 million

On March 30, 2023, CNH Industrial entered into an agreement to purchase Hemisphere GNSS for $175 million from Beijing UniStrong Science & Technology Co., Ltd. This acquisition will allow for CNH Industrial to improve their automation in both its agriculture and construction businesses....

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: $175 million

Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical Co. in its US$ 100 million sale to Ellimist Singapore Pte. Ltd.

On February 28, 2023, Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. sold all issued and outstanding shares of its wholly owned subsidiaries, Sagent Pharmaceuticals, based in Wyoming, and Omega Laboratories Ltd., based in Montreal, to Ellimist Singapore Pte. Ltd. for an aggregate purchase price of...

Lead Office: Montréal Date Closed: February 28, 2023 Value: $100 million

Québecor and its wholly-owned subsidiary Videotron Ltd. in their $2.85 billion acquisition of Freedom Mobile Inc. from Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc.

On August 12, 2022, Québecor, a Canadian leader in telecommunications, entertainment news media and culture, and its wholly owned subsidiary Videotron Ltd. announced they had entered a definitive agreement with Rogers Communications and Shaw Communications for the acquisition of Freedom Mobile for...

Lead Office: Montréal Date Closed: -- Value: $2.85 billion

Verisk Analytics in its acquisition of Opta

On March 1, 2022, Verisk Analytics announced it had acquired Opta, Canada’s leading provider of property intelligence and innovative technology solutions. With this acquisition, Verisk further expands its footprint in the Canadian market and supports Opta in reshaping risk management with...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: March 1, 2022 Value: -

Security Compass Technologies in the sale of its consulting business to Kroll

On December 15, 2021, Security Compass Technologies announced the sale of its Security Compass Advisory business to Kroll. This sale marks the culmination of 17 years of delivering cloud security, penetration testing, red team exercises, and emerging technology services and enables Security...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: December 15, 2021 Value: -

Dialogue in its $100 million IPO

On March 30, 2021, Dialogue completed its previously announced IPO for total gross proceeds of approximately $100 million. The offering was made through a syndicate of underwriters led by National Bank Financial Inc., RBC Capital Markets, Scotiabank and TD Securities Inc. The funds raised...

Lead Office: Montréal Date Closed: March 30, 2021 Value: $100 million

Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking in its $1.13 billion acquisition of People Corporation

On December 14, 2020, Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division (MBD) entered in an agreement to acquire People Corporation for a value of $1.13 billion. The acquisition will position People Corporation’s to grow and expand its opportunity to further enhance the delivery of...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: February 18, 2021 Value: $1.13 billion

CDL Rapid Screening Consortium in its pilot program

The CDL Rapid Screening Consortium is a private led non-profit organization specializing in the development of a cost effective system in order to reopen the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic without widely available vaccines or treatments. The consortium is focused on establishing a...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: January 30, 2021 Value: -

Smooch Technologies Holdings ULC in its acquisition by Zendesk, Inc.

On May 22, 2019,  Zendesk Inc., a San Francisco based customer service and engagement platform for businesses, completed its acquisition of Smooch Technologies Holdings ULC, a Montreal-based start-up company that allows companies to manage customer conversations across numerous social...

Lead Office: Montréal Date Closed: May 22, 2019 Value: -

Scientific Games Corporation in its acquisition of Don Best Sports

On November 1, 2018, Scientific Games Corporation ("Scientific Games") announced that it had acquired Don Best Sports Corporation and DBS Canada Corporation (together, "Don Best"), a leading global supplier of real-time betting data and pricing for North American sporting...

Lead Office: Montréal Date Closed: November 1, 2018 Value: -