Despite high growth, Canadian startups still focusing on acquisitions
In PricewaterhouseCoopers’ 12th annual report on the state of emerging technology companies, the professional services…
Acquisitions
Endloop acquired by Demac Media
Endloop announced today that it has been acquired by by Demac Media. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the announcement…
Vancouver-based Unbounce acquires Rooster Engagement Tools
Vancouver-based Unbounce, a platform that provides tools and resources to help marketers create high-converting landing pages,…
BNOTIONS acquired by Symbility Solutions for $5 million
After a nine-year ride, BNOTIONS, the Toronto-based mobile, data and analytics innovation firm, announced today that it was…
UrtheCast acquires Elecnor Deimos, CEO says it “epitomizes technological and operational synergy”
Vancouver-based UrtheCast was founded in 2010 and has raised $14.5 million to-date. The company is making its mark on history…
DraftingSPACE has been acquired by Vancouver’s BuildDirect
Vancouver-based BuildDirect has acquired Waterloo-based startup DraftingSPACE for an undisclosed amount. DraftingSPACE is an…
Universe acquired by Ticketmaster
Universe, the Toronto-based “social marketplace for real life experiences” and “eBay for activities,” recently…
FameBit Acquires Video Marketing Agency Refame
Former Extreme Startups graduate FameBit, a Toronto and Santa Monica-based company that helps brands connect with Youtube celebrities/influencers…
Vancouver-based Mobidia acquired by App Annie Inc
PE Hub is reporting that Vancouver-based Mobidia was acquired last week by App Annie, a mobile app intelligence platform based…
Cirque du Soleil might be sold to American and Chinese investors
The Cirque du Soleil brought life back into the circus with its unique approach to entertainment, incorporating dance, gymnastics,…
Microsoft acquires Toronto’s Datazen Software
Microsoft announced that it has acquired Toronto’s Datazen Software. The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the entire…
Chango acquired by Rubicon in a $122M bid to accelerate advertising automation
Digital marketing is going mainstream, as the advertising industry gets more sophisticated, programmatic, and moves beyond…
Ticketfly acquires Northern Tickets, reaches milestone of $1 billion in gross sales
San Fransisco-based Ticketfly expanded its operations into Canada early 2013 and has seen rapid success ever since. Perhaps…
Opera Software acquires Toronto-based SurfEasy
Norway’s Opera Software, a veteran in the online browser space and considerable mover of mobile advertising revenue,…
LinkedIn acquires Toronto-based Careerify
Careerify announced today that it has been acquired by LinkedIn. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Founded in…