Intact Financial Corporation completes a CAD 3.2bn private placement from trio of pension firms
Intact Financial Corporation has completed a CAD 3.2bn ($2.5bn) private placement from a number of Canadian Pension firms.
Intact Financial Corporation has completed a CAD 3.2bn ($2.5bn) private placement from a number of Canadian Pension firms.
Canadian private equity activity in 2020 has slumped below its four-year average thanks to a weak third quarter which lacked big deals, new research shows.
Forage Capital Partners has led a $6.1m financing round for Canada's Mother Raw, a maker of plant-based dressings, marinades, dips, condiments and quesos.
European software-focused private equity investor Hg has bought into legaltech business The Septeo Group.
Apollo's attempted C$3.3bn buyout of casino operator Great Canadian Gaming has received a bumpy reception from some of the company's shareholders, with a trio of minority investors saying they would reject the offer.
TorQuest Partners and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec have made a majority investment in wood-alternative fence and railing maker Barrette Outdoor Living.
A buyout group led by private equity house Cerberus Capital Management has agreed a C$470m take-private deal for Canadian bicycle maker Dorel Industries.
From: RegTech Analyst Private-equity firm Thoma Bravo has raised $22.8bn to three tech-focused funds, making it one of the largest fundraising hauls ever, according to the Wall Street Journal. The Chicago-based firm has previously bought
From: FinTech Global Syncapay has announced that it has bought Wirecard North America, marking another page in the story of the collapse of the scandal-ridden former FinTech giant. Wirecard imploded this summer after a suspected
FundThrough, which helps small businesses optimise cash flow by leveraging outstanding customer invoices, has bagged a $50m investment from private equity firm Northleaf Capital Partners.
Canada's FirePower Capital has taken aim at Wall Street and Bay Area private equity and venture capital firms amid the close of its first LP-backed pool of PE capital.
Mission-critical application cybersecurity and compliance platform Onapsis has netted $55m in its Series D round.
The former global PE head of $109bn-managing pension giant OMERS has been hired by Aberdeen Standard Investments to replace long-standing global head of private markets Peter McKellar.
Canadian private equity house Novacap has scored its second buyout of the week after agreeing to pick up a majority stake in insurance business GroupAssur.
Canadian private equity house Novacap has picked up a majority stake in Optiom, a specialty insurance managing general underwriter and provider of vehicle replacement coverage.
The $434bn-managing Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has named Edwin Cass as its first dedicated chief investment officer.
Santander is spinning out its venture arm into the new entity Mouro Capital, a new autonomous investment firm using its $400m in allocated funds to back innovate FinTech startups without the fear of the big
Wynnchurch Capital has bought refuse collection vehicle and parts specialist Labrie Environmental Group as the debut deal from its new $2.27bn fund.
Canadian pension major CDPQ and supply chain specialist DP World have expanded their ports and terminals investment platform to $8.2bn through a new investment.
Canadian private equity major Onex Corp has named veteran investor Bobby Le Blanc as president as it shakes up its upper management as part of a long-term succession plan.
