Montreal-based Immunio acquired by Trend Micro
Immun.io, a real-time web application security system (RASP), announced that it was acquired by Trend Micro, a cybersecurity solutions company. The deal is an…
acquisitions
OpenText set to acquire forensic security firm Guidance Software for $300 million
Waterloo-based OpenText, a provider of enterprise information management systems, announced that it is set to acquire Pasadena, California-based Guidance Software for $300 million CAD….
Toronto-based Turnstyle Analytics acquired by Yelp for $20 million USD
Yelp has acquired Toronto-based Turnstyle Analytics for $20 million USD. Founded in 2012, Turnstyle’s location-based marketing and analytics platform allows businesses to obtain insights…
Hootsuite acquires New York-based LiftMetrix to help customers measure social marketing ROI
Vancouver-based Hootsuite has announced that it has acquired New York-based LiftMetrix, which offers a tool to measure the return on investments on social media…
Halogen Software acquired by Saba for $293 million
Ottawa-based Halogen Software has been acquired by California-based Saba, which delivers a cloud-based intelligent talent management and engagement solution. Saba is a portfolio company…
“Mystery buyer” reportedly acquiring STI Technologies for $200 million
Halifax-based STI Technologies, a company that offers a card-based program allowing drug companies to distribute product samples to physicians and patients, has reportedly reached…
Element AI acquires MLDB.ai open source machine learning database
Element AI has acquired the entire team at MLDB.ai, an open source machine learning database. The acquisition includes all staff, MLDB.ai’s complete product line,…
PayPal acquires TIO Networks for $304 million
PayPal will acquire Vancouver-based TIO Networks, a bill payment processing and receivables management company, in a $304 million agreement. The acquisition is expected to…
HomeAdvisor bests Canadian offers to acquire HomeStars and expand North American presence
Toronto-based HomeStars, which allows homeowners to find home renovators and retailers through its database of 2 million contractors, has been acquired by IAC’s HomeAdvisor….
Airbnb reportedly considering acquisition of Montreal-based Luxury Retreats
San Francisco-based Airbnb is reportedly in talks to acquire Montreal-based high-end rentals corporation, Luxury Retreats, according to a report from Bloomberg. The company’s board…
Hootsuite acquires social marketing tool AdEspresso
Vancouver-based Hootsuite has announced the acquisition of AdEspresso, which allows small and medium-sized businesses to split test every aspect of their Facebook and Instagram…
Kickstarter opens first international location after acquiring Vancouver-based Huzza
Through the acquisition of livestreaming video media startup Huzza, Kickstarter has opened its first office in Canada. According to a report from The Globe…
Toronto-based Meta first company acquired by the Chan Zuckerberg initiative
Toronto-based Meta, which uses machine learning to organize information in scientific papers, has been acquired by Mark Zucerkberg and Priscilla Chan’s $45 billion philanthropy…