M&A activity has seen a steady increase across the globe over the past decade, especially in Toronto. Startups and technology companies have become very popular with private equity firms, strategic buyers and even family offices.
In this blog post, we are taking a closer look at 10 acquisitions that took place in Toronto .
Acquisition amount:
$17,000,000
Announcement:
26 February 2018
A worldwide photographic network and software, 500px enables aspiring and seasoned photographers to spread their work, receive criticism, and make money from it.
Headquarter:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Apps, Communities, Content, Internet, Photography
One of the biggest image licensing firms in the world, Visual China Group is a visual communications and new media company in China.
Headquarter:
Beijing, Beijing, China
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$12,000,000
Announcement:
29 August 2022
To provide CRM solutions for the financial services, insurance, and healthcare sectors, NexJ Systems creates cloud-based software.
Headquarter:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
CRM, Enterprise Software, Software, Wealth Management
Software from Harris Computer Systems, a market leader, offers options for life plans.
Headquarter:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$100,000,000
Announcement:
23 May 2018
The cheese and yogurt manufacturing plant of Shepherd Gourmet Dairy is completely contemporary.
Headquarter:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Consumer Goods
Various dairy products are produced, sold, and distributed by Saputo.
Headquarter:
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$65,000,000
Announcement:
18 January 2022
Customers may get the appearance and sensation of a traditional tattoo for two weeks thanks to inkbox.
Headquarter:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Consumer, Fashion, Lifestyle
BIC makes lighters, shavers, and stationery. BIC makes daily living more enjoyable and straightforward.
Headquarter:
Clichy, Ile-de-France, France
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$38,500,000
Announcement:
18 April 2022
With 0% withdrawal and financing fees, Coinberry is the fastest-growing FINTRAC-registered cryptocurrency trading platform in Canada.
Headquarter:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services, FinTech, Information Technology, Software
Through DeFi, WonderFi, a technological business, is improving people's access to financial services.
Headquarter:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$21,530,710
Announcement:
22 July 2015
Toronto-based Esc Corporate Services is a provider of information services for search engines.
Headquarter:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Information Services, Information Technology, Search Engine
The development is being handled by Information Services Entity (ISC), a publicly listed (TSX:ISV) Saskatchewan corporate corporation.
Headquarter:
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$60,155,977
Announcement:
15 June 2020
Through its cloud-native platform, Rubikloud leverages AI to provide intelligent decision automation to business merchants.
Headquarter:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Cloud Data Services, Internet, Machine Learning, Retail, Retail Technology, Software
Leading supplier of cloud-based subscription software is Kinaxis.
Headquarter:
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$17,637,527
Announcement:
20 December 2022
A firm called Silk & Snow offers furniture and other home goods online.
Headquarter:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
E-Commerce, Furniture, Retail, Shopping
Canada's speciality sleep shop is called Sleep Country.
Headquarter:
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$50,000,000
Announcement:
29 September 2022
The online food and beverage retailer St. Louis Bar & Grill specializes on wings, ribs, and beer.
Headquarter:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Food Delivery
The goal of Aegis Brands is to create a portfolio of exceptional brands that can benefit from Aegis' resources and experience to develop and prosper.
Headquarter:
Markham, Ontario, Canada
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$1,589,610
Announcement:
15 March 2022
A business partnership called Waypoint Investment Partners is dedicated to making investments in both public and private sectors.
Headquarter:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Financial Services, Impact Investing, Real Estate Investment
Investors looking for exposure to loan receivables can get private credit options from Chesswood Capital Management.
Headquarter:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Where to find them:
Website
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