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Acquisitions
California-based loan collection platform Eltropy acquires Lexop for undisclosed amount
Combined company to continue operating in both California and Montréal.
Humi acquired by Australian HR software company Employment Hero
Sources told BetaKit the purchase price is $155 million CAD.
Carebook joins parade of public Canadian tech companies returning private
Since its TSXV debut, Carebook’s stock price has lost more than 95 percent of its value.
1Password builds on B2B growth with acquisition of UK-based Trelica
The deal marks 1Password’s largest-ever acquisition by company revenue.
Shopify acquires Shop.ca domain from Emerge Commerce
Shopify continues nurturing its Amazon alternative as e-commerce competition heats up.
Carbon6 to be acquired by US-based SPS Commerce for $301 million CAD to grow e-commerce merchant toolkit
Co-founder says company was grateful to land rare nine-figure Canadian tech exit.
BrainBox AI acquired by Irish HVAC giant Trane to cut building emissions using AI
Acquisition marks bright spot amid dim exit landscape in Québec.
Bench had a crazier holiday break than your startup
Bench acquired by Employer.com three days after abrupt Dec. 27 closure.
Thomson Reuters acquires American tax automation software SafeSend for $600 million USD
SafeSend integrates with various tax preparation products, including Thomson Reuters’s own UltraTax CS.
Fiserv to acquire Payfare in $201.5-million CAD deal after swiping its DoorDash business
Pending transaction follows Payfare’s share price plummet and strategic review in September.
Why Round13 Capital is betting on venture debt
Following unsuccessful bid for SVB Canada’s assets, Round13 wants to target underfunded startups with TIMIA.
Paystone to acquire fellow payments processor Ackroo for $21 million
The last time Ackroo stock was valued at the purchase price of $0.15 per share was November 2021.
Absorb to acquire Together in bid to bring mentorship to its learning software
Calgary firm to absorb Together to provide more “comprehensive learning solution.”
Cookin acquired by US-based, fellow chef-made meal delivery startup CookUnity
CookUnity eyes Canadian expansion starting with Toronto in 2025.