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Alithya Group Inc., in its going public transaction by way of a business combination with Edgewater Technology, Inc. and completion of a $52.8 million concurrent private placement

On November 1st, 2018, Alithya Group Inc. (“Alithya”), a Québec private corporation, announced the successful completion of the previously announced business combination between Alithya and Edgewater Technology, Inc. (“Edgewater”), a Delaware corporation listed on the...

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

Setter in its US$10 million Series A financing

On November 1, 2018, Setter Inc. (“Setter”) secured a US$10 million in Series A funding co-led by Sequoia Capital and NFX, with participation from Hustle Fund, to expand across North America. This brings the Setter’s total funding to US$12 million following a US$2 million seed...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: November 1, 2018 Value: US$10 million

Venrock's US$15-million Series B investment in Dapper Labs

On November 1, 2018, Dapper Labs, the company behind the world's first and most successful consumer blockchain product, CryptoKitties, raised US$15 million in financing led by Venrock, with participation from GV (formerly Google Ventures) and Samsung NEXT. These funds will be used to help Dapper...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: November 1, 2018 Value: US$15 million

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 events. The deal will...

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

Chefs Plate in its acquisition by HelloFresh

On October 31, 2018, Chefs Plate was acquired by HelloFresh SE for an undisclosed amount. The transaction will allow Chefs Plate to leverage the strength of the most successful global player in the market and continue to build a sustainable Canadian food system and support the community. Founded...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: October 31, 2018 Value: -

Validere in its $7 million Seed financing

On October 30 2018,  Validere Technologies Inc. (“Validere”) completed a $7 million seed financing round. The round included lead investor Sallyport Investments alongside Y Combinator, Real Ventures, Moment Ventures, and ZhenFund. The new round of funding will fuel...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: October 30, 2018 Value: $7 million

Milestone Pharmaceuticals Inc. in its US$80 million Series D Private Financing

On October 25, 2018, Milestone Pharmaceuticals Inc.  (“Milestone”) completed an US$80 million private financing. The equity financing included the support of new and existing institutional investors. Among new investors were RTW Investments, LP, who led the round, Venrock...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: October 25, 2018 Value: US$80 million

Canadian counsel to Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Nine Energy Service Inc.’s acquisition of Magnum Oil Tools International

On October 25, 2018, Nine Energy Service Inc. announced that it has completed the acquisition of Magnum Oil Tools International, a market-leading downhole technology provider. As a result of this acquisition, Nine Energy is positioned to be one of the premier providers of completion-focused...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: October 25, 2018 Value: $493 million

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. in its acquisition of select poultry assets from Cericola Farms

On October 22, 2018, Maple Leaf Foods Inc. completed its acquisition of two poultry plants and associated supply from Cericola Farms. The two plants are located in Bradford, Ontario and Drummondville, Quebec, and collectively process approximately 32 million kilograms of chicken annually....

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: October 22, 2018 Value: -

Yaletown Partners Inc. in connection with Finn.AI's $14 million Series A Financing Round

On October 22, 2018, Finn.AI completed a $14 million Series A financing round. The round was led by Yaletown Partners Inc. ("Yaletown") and Flying Fish Partners, with participation from new investors like BDC Capital’s Women in Technology Fund (WIT) and New York-based 1843 Capital....

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: October 22, 2018 Value: $14 million