Magnet shares independent advisor report recommending $1.8 billion acquisition as some shareholders push to halt deal
One of Magnet’s largest investors says $1.8 billion price tag “simply too low.”
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Lightspeed COO Brandon Nussey to depart in latest C-suite shakeup
The COO is the latest in a string of exec changes at Lightspeed.
CDPQ makes executive changes following Celsius investment write-off
Crypto winter chill touches more Canadian funds, startups.
Mining, energy companies lead TSXV’s list of 50 top-performing public companies
Newfoundland’s Kraken Robotics tops technology category.
BBTV secures $21.6 million CAD loan to pay off overdraft facility
“We have also allocated additional cushion to help withstand future macroeconomic uncertainty.”
Shopify posts 26 percent YoY revenue jump, but growth still below pandemic highs
Shopify beats analyst projections in Q4 with over $1.7 billion USD in revenue.
Fight brews over Magnet Forensics’ proposed $1.8 billion acquisition by Thoma Bravo
Magnet Forensics shareholder contests deal; independent Magnet directors push back.
Lightspeed one-time net loss of $814.8 million USD sends Groundhog Day signal: six more weeks of tech winter
Lightspeed makes slight revenue gain but faces recessionary pressures in the marketplace.
VerticalScope becomes latest public tech firm to make layoffs with 22 percent staff reduction
Cuts come after VerticalScope’s business deteriorated in Q4.
Shopify CTO Allan Leinwand to depart company, citing “personal reasons”
CEO Tobi Lütke to also lead R&D as Shopify loses third C-Suite exec since September.
TSX-listed Magnet Forensics to be acquired by Thoma Bravo in $1.8 billion CAD deal
Announcement comes hours after IIROC halted trading of Magnet’s shares.
CoinSmart rejects Coinsquare’s notice to terminate acquisition deal
CoinSmart claims Coinsquare’s acquisition about-face is “invalid and without merit.”
Lightspeed to lay off 300 employees as it targets “profitable growth”
Lightspeed says layoffs aim to streamline operations, “unify” acquisitions.
WonderFi releases public statement following Coinsquare merger report
WonderFi neither confirms nor denies Coinsquare merger report, saying it’s both looking at potential acquisitions and…
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